The Most Beautiful Beaches In The Seychelles

By law, all beaches in Seychelles are public property. Though some of the beaches may be secluded, these stunning stretches of sand are ripe for exploring. Read on to discover the most beautiful beaches in the Seychelles.

Mahé Island

Anse Major

Take a hike through the Morne Seychellois National Park and you will be rewarded with Anse Major. With the only other access to the beach being by boat, you will likely find yourselves alone at this secluded spot. Be sure to take a picnic with you; there’s no refreshments to be found. Here, there’s just a couple of old abandoned buildings and the hike to reach this spot is more than an hour each way. There is, however, some fantastic snorkelling to be done.

Praslin Island

1. Anse Lazio

Natural Feature

Situated in the north west of the island, Anse Lazio is a truly special beach. Although it is a tourist favourite, it never feels overcrowded. If you’re looking for solitude, arrive early in the morning and you may be lucky enough to get the beach to yourself. Swimming is generally very safe at Anse Lazio, but be aware that waves can be strong even on seemingly calm days. For those who prefer to relax on the sand, huge Takamaka trees provide much welcomed shade along the 500m beach.

It’s an easy drive to Anse Lazio, with signposts helpfully guiding the way and a car park ready for your arrival. A bus can also take you most of the way — but will leave you with a steep hill to walk back up on the way home.

When arriving at Anse Lazio, it is impossible to miss the giant net off to the right hand side. This was placed as a result of the two fatal shark attacks in 2011 — the first in 50 years. Initially, bathers favoured to swim within the parameters of the net after it was set up. Now, people tend to swim across the whole of Anse Lazio again. There are two beach restaurants on the beach, Bonbon Plume and Le Chevalier. The food at Bonbon Plume is some of the best Creole foodyou will find on the island.

2. Anse Georgette

Hotel

Anse Georgette is hidden away in the grounds of Constance Lemuria Hotel. The hotel does allow a limited number of outsiders to access daily but you must call ahead to do so. Alternatively, you can take a hike from Mont Plaisir down to the beach. It’s not particularly well signposted so seek local advice; people will be happy to help you. The unique thing about Anse Georgette is that there is no coral or rocks in the bay so it is a pure sand beach. This gives the water the most stunning colour.