Denis Island
Denis Island named after Denis de Trobiant a French explorer who sighted her on 12 August 1773. The island was untouched by man only inhabited by what nature had provided it.
According to the explorer the island hosted a variety of bird life, turtles and seals. As more French explorers landed on the island they started to grow crops for survival. Coconut became an excellent source of export and soon flourished on the island.
The island has been passed on from one owner to another and it is currently run by a couple named Mason, who acquired it in 1999. According to their philosophy it is a haven for an elite few, allowing simple luxuries yet live in harmony with the natural beauty which surrounds them.
True to its character the islanders have found many ways to live off the land, there exists a farm and a vanilla plantation of yesteryear.
The island has never lost its true identity. Its natural beauty has survived as it boasts a variety of birds The Island has also played an important role in ensuring the ongoing existence of the Fody, a bird previously on the extinction list. Another great attraction is the sea turtles. Protected on the island the turtles are allowed to breed freely and this allows research to be conducted in an environment which ensures its continuous existence.
Denis Island in all its simplicity and natural beauty allows hopeless romantics to live in the moment.
