Vallee De Mai National Park
The Vallee De Mai National Park Contains Over 4000 Cocode-Mer Palm Trees That Grow In Excess Of 100 Feet (30 M) In Height And Have The Unique Double-Lobed Coconut That Is In The Shape Of The Female (Human) Pelvic Region.
At 20 Pounds (9 Kg) This Is Considered To Be The World’s Largest Fruit, And Takes Over 10 Years To Ripen! Many Myths And Legends Have Arisen From The Presence Of This Fruit, Thought By Some To Be The “Forbidden Fruit, And The Island Being The Proverbial “Garden Of Eden". Allow Two Or Three Hours For Your Visit, As This Is A Lovely Park In Which To Walk.
The Sale Of The Coco-De-Mer (A Unique Souvenir, Indeed) Is Strictly Controlled, And May Be Purchased At The Park Or From Other Shops On The Island.
We Were Also Amazed At The Gigantic Size Of Some Of The Palm Fans, And Were Lucky Enough To Spot The Rare Black Parrot On Our Visit.