| Thérèse Island | |
| Map: | Seychelles |
| Native Name Lang: | fr |
| Nickname: | --> |
| Location: | Seychelles, Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates: | -4.6667°N 79°W |
| Archipelago: | Inner Islands, Seychelles |
| Waterbody: | Indian Ocean |
| Total Islands: | 1 |
| Area Km2: | 0.762 |
| Coastline Km: | 4.5 |
| Length Km: | 1.6 |
| Width Km: | 0.7 |
| Highest Mount: | Thérèse |
| Elevation M: | 164 |
| Country: | Seychelles |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Group |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Granitic Seychelles |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Sub-Group |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Mahe Islands |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Sub-Group |
| Country Admin Divisions 2: | Port Glaud Islands |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 3: | Districts |
| Country Admin Divisions 3: | Port Glaud |
| Population: | 0 |
| Country Largest City: | Thérèse |
| Population As Of: | 2014 |
| Density Km2: | 0 |
| Ethnic Groups: | Creole, French, East Africans, Indians. |
| Timezone1: | SCT |
| Utc Offset1: | +4 |
| Iso Code Type: | ISO code |
| Iso Code: | SC-21 |
Thérèse Island is a small island off the western coast of Mahé in the Seychelles. It has 700 m long white sand beaches, with numerous coconut palms. It has two rocky peaks which resemble a giant's staircase, the tallest, Thérèse Peak, being 164m (538feet) above sea level. There is a reef protecting the south shore of the island. Thérèse Island, along with its sister island Conception Island, is part of Port Glaud district of Mahé, the main island of the Seychelles.
The island is uninhabited but tourists frequently visit it for its water-sports including scuba diving, snorkeling, water skiing, sailing, windsurfing, and deep sea fishing.[1]
There is a restaurant on the island serving Creole cuisine.
The island belongs to Port Glaud District.[2] The island is for sale [3]
Today, the island's main industry is tourism.