Cachée Island

Île Cachée is an islet in Seychelles.

Cachée Island

Native name: Île Cachée
Cachée Island
Geography
Location	Seychelles, Indian Ocean
Coordinates	4°38′S 55°29′E
Archipelago	Inner Islands, Seychelles
Adjacent to	Indian Ocean
Total islands	1
Major islands	Cachée
Area	0.022 km2 (0.0085 sq mi)
Length	0.22 km (0.137 mi)
Width	0.11 km (0.068 mi)
Coastline	0.55 km (0.342 mi)
Highest elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Administration
Seychelles
Group	Granitic Seychelles
Sub-Group	Mahe Islands
Sub-Group	St. Anne Islands
Districts	Mont Fleuri
Demographics
Population	0 (2014)
Pop. density	0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Creole, French, East Africans, Indians.
Additional information
Time zone	SCT (UTC+4)
ISO code	SC-18
Official website	www.seychelles.travel/en/discover/the-islands/

The tiny island is also known as Faon island. The name of the island in French means "hidden", and as its name suggests it appears ‘hidden’ either behind Cerf or appear to be part of Cerf Island (it is possible to walk there on low tide). The tiny islet is located about 100 meters from Cerf Island in the St. Anne Islands. The water surrounding the island is not particularly deep, but at low tide it recedes completely, allowing visitors to simply walk across the sand from Cerf Island to reach this isolated spot. Alternatively, it is possible to reach Ile Cachée at high tide with a boat.

District Map

The water in this area is shallow enough to make it safe for swimming and snorkeling, and the coral reef ensures that there is some underwater scenery on offer. It is also rumored that pirates once buried some of their stolen treasure on Ile Cachée.

The island has an area of 0.022 km², and it is a nesting site for seabirds. About 100 meters to its southwest lies a granite rock called Zave, 0.15 acres in size.

External links

• Official Cachée Island Guide
• Mahe Map 2015
• Info on the island