Paradise beaches, incredible view points and a lush vegetation: These are the Seychelles! This blog post includes useful travel tips you need to know before booking your vacation and the ultimate Seychelles itinerary for the perfect stay!

Seychelles Travel Tips and the perfect Itinerary

What is the best time to visit the Seychelles?

The Seychelles are a great travel destination with lots of sunshine and blue water throughout the whole year so the best time to visit depends on you personal preferences:
– Do you want to skip the peak season when mosts tourists are on the islands? Then book your stay January to April to avoid the high season during the summer months May – August. This is also the right season if you want to experience the hatching of the endangered Hawksbill sea turtles at the beaches (Jan – March). April is one of the best months since the weather is warm and mild.

We’ve been to the Seychelles in November and had beautiful sunny weather but sometimes strong winds which means higher waves. During November – January you also have a bigger change of the tides at the beaches.

How many days are ideal for the Seychelles?

The right amount of days you’re planning to spend on the Seychelles, depends on how many islands you’re planning to visit.

• Mahé is the biggest Seychelles island and I would suggest you at least five days. If you want to spend a few more days of relaxing & doing nothing, then I would suggest even more. We decided to split our time on Mahé and spent six nights in total, including five days of exploring and one full day of pampering ourselves in a luxury resort.
• Praslin is smaller than Mahé but has many beautiful beaches and must see places. We spent four days on this island, including a full day boat trip and it was absolutely perfect.
• La Digue is tiny so we only planned two nights there but I would suggest to stay three nights.

This makes a total of 12 days which is exactly what we did & it has been perfect!

Which budget should I plan for the Seychelles?

Many people think that the Seychelles are a high-end luxury destination and not suitable for budget travelers. But that’s not 100% true: Yes, the Seychelles have amazing luxury resorts and the prices for a stay have no limit to the top. But at the same time you can definitely plan a budget friendly trip to the Seychelles.

A big saving trick is to book apartments with your own kitchen. Even basic restaurants in the Seychelles are quite expensive and main courses are usually between 15 – 30 EUR per person. That’s why you can save a lot of money if you cook your own meals and breakfast. The groceries in the supermarkets are still a bit more expensive than back home, especially if the products have been imported, but you will still save a lot of money!

We decided for a mix of budget friendly apartments, some nice mid-priced hotels and a few days in a luxury resort to pamper ourselves.

Here is a price example for one week on Praslin per person

• Accommodation: Nice apartment at the beach with kitchen (f.e. The Seashell Beach Villa → Book it here!): 100,- per night for 2 persons = 350,- EUR per week / person
• Food: 10-15 EUR per day / person when cooking your own meals or 25-35 EUR per day / person eating out = 70 – 245,- EUR per week / person
• Transfer between islands = 100,- EUR per person
• Entrance to National Parks & Full day Boat Tour = 150,- EUR per person
• Rental Ca:r 40 – 50 EUR per day = 140 – 175 EUR per week / person (The price is based on traveling as a couple. In case you’re traveling as a bigger group, the price per person will be lower.)

= 910 – 1.120 EUR per week / person

What are the best beaches in the Seychelles?

If you want to experience postcard worthy beaches with blue water, soft & white sand, framed by palm trees and dark granite rocks, then you will fall in love with the Seychelles. Some of the beaches we visited belong to the most beautiful ones I’ve ever seen during all our travels!

Make sure to check out my blog post with → the best beaches in the Seychelles, including useful information and a map to find them!

The perfect Seychelles Itinerary – Island Hopping

Every island in the Seychelles is unique in its own way. That’s why island hopping is the best way to see the Seychelles properly and experience as many sides of these beautiful islands as possible.
We focused on the three most famous islands: Mahé, the biggest one with the airport, Praslin with unique beaches and nature and La Digue which is well known for the most photographed and famous beach in the Seychelles.

This is the ultimate Seychelles Itinerary to make the most out of your time:

Seychelles Itinerary: Mahé (Part 1)

• our accommodation: → PARADISE CHALETS SEYCHELLES – Book it here!
  newly opened, mid-priced and modern apartments with kitchen, available with one or two bedrooms and pool
• time: three nights (we came back to Mahé at the end of our trip)

Day 1

• Arrival at the International Airport, picking up the rental car (we booked via Sixt)
• Checking in a → Paradise Chalet Seychelles – Book it here!
• Stocking up on groceries for the next days

Day 2

Visiting Cap Ternay

There is basically one main road which leads around Mahé so for our first day we decided to visit the part of the island which is the farthest away from our accommodation: The North of Mahé.

Cap Ternay is located at the end of the main road and a very unpopular beach among tourists. It is a calm bay with shallow emerald green water surrounded by a lush greenery which will make you feel like you stepped right into Jurassic Park!

Sans Soucis Road & Victoria

Sans Soucis Road is a scenic drive through the mountains of Mahé with lovely view points which connects the Northern part with the capital Victoria. There are several hikes you can do along this road. We did one of them during our last days on the Seychelles, when we came back to Mahé – but read more about this later.

Victoria is not only the capital of the Seychelles but also the only city in the country! With less than 30,000 inhabitants Victoria is one of the smallest capitals in the world. Exploring the city will not take very long: Visiting the market, the national museum or the botanical garden and seeing the clock tower – a mini version of the Big Ben – and enjoying a burger and cold drink at the harbour.

Sunset Beach

In the evening we came to a beach which is ideal to watch the sunset: Sunset Beach – what a fitting name Park your car at the road side and walk a few steps to the small beach which is usually almost empty! The view and the colors are absolutely incredible.

Day 4

Sunrise at Anse Baleine

We decided to split our time on Mahé in a few days at the beginning and some more at the end of our trip, since we had to come back for out international flight anyways.
On the fourth day we planned to take the ferry to Praslin.

Before we took the boat in the late morning, we started the day at the beach Anse Baleine just in front of our accommodation. The beach offers a direct view at the sunrise and is incredibly photogenic with palm trees leaning over the waves. If you’re planning to stay at the Paradise Chalets or at another accommodation in the South, it is definitely worth a visit to take some photos in the morning.

Seychelles Itinerary: Praslin

• accommodation: → SEASHELL BEACH VILLA – Book it here!
  a small, family owned and budget friendly hotel with several apartments with kitchen, located at a beautiful beach at the West coast of Praslin
  P.S. It is way nicer in reality than as it looks on the booking website! I can highly recommend this accommodation.
• time: four nights

Day 4

After our sunrise at the beach we drove to the ferry station on Mahé to remove our rental car. The good thing about the Sixt company is, that they have a station at the airport and ferry station which is very convenient.
The ferry to Praslin takes around 1 – 1,5 hrs and costs 50,- EUR per person which is not cheap but definitely more affordable than the 200,- EUR for a plane flight between both islands.

Arriving at the ferry station we rented a car with a small local company and drove to our accommodation at the beach and got some groceries.

Seashell Beach Villa

Day 5

Vallée de Mai

After relaxing at the hotel beach in the morning, we drove to the center of the island to one of the biggest landmarks in the Seychelles: The Nature Reserve and UNESCO heritage side Vallée de Mai which is home of the Coco de Mer – the biggest seed in the world! This palm forest in the green heart of Praslin has been isolated from the rest of the world for millions of years which led to the evolution of a unique flora and fauna. Many species can only be found here! That’s why visiting Vallée de Mai feels like traveling back in time to the ancient palm forests of the Seychelles.

The Coco de Mer palm is not only producing the biggest nut in the world but is also highly endangered. The nuts only grow on the female palm trees and it takes around seven year for one nut to be fully ripe, fall to the ground and produce a new palm tree. That’s why it is highly forbidden to eat the Coco de Mer by the Seychelles Gouvernement. Our guide told us that the taste is incredibly flavorful (he knew the taste from when he was still a child and it was still allowed to eat them). When you pick up the shell of a fallen Coco De Mer on the ground to smell it, you will get an idea of the taste – it smells like a Pina Colada.

• cost: 350 SCR (around 22,- EUR) per person, without guide
• opening times: 8.30 am – 4.30 pm (Fridays only until 1pm)

Book the best activities on Praslin here:

Anse Georgette

In the afternoon we drove to the Constance Lemuria Resort which is where you will find the most beautiful beach in the Seychelles: Anse Georgette! By Seychelles law all beaches have to be accessible to the public even if they are surrounded by a resort. You just have to register your visit at the Constance resort in advance. The best is to do this one or two days before your planned visit. Simply tell the receptionist of your hotel your preferred date and they will take care of it! You find more Information about Anse Georgette and how to reach it in my “Best Beaches in the Seychelles” blog post!

For me Anse Georgette is clearly the most beautiful beach we’ve seen in the Seychelles and even belongs to my Top 3 beaches around the world – so it is definitely a must see on your Seychelles Itinerary! The water is blue and perfect for a swim, the sand is soft and the whole scenery is incredibly photogenic. Beside that it is a perfect spot to watch the sunset in the evening.

Restaurant Paradisier

After watching the sunset at Anse Georgette we decided to treat ourselves for dinner at the lovely Restaurant Paradisier. It is not far away from the Seashell Beach Villas and has really delicious food. We paid 310 SCR (19 EUR) for a big pizza which is not cheap at all but a typical price for the Seychelles.

Day 6

Full Day Boat Trip to St. Pierre & Curieuse Island

When you’re visiting Praslin, you should definitely plan one day for a boat tour around the island to go snorkeling and most importantly: to visit the nearby Curieuse Island! It is a National Park and home of around 200 Seychelles Giant Tortoises which roam around freely on the island.

We can highly recommend the full day tour with Angel Tours, which the friendly owner of the Seashell Beach Villa organized for us. The price for the tour is 100,- EUR per person, which includes the following:

• pick up from the hotel in the morning
• visiting two different snorkeling spots – one of them is the beautiful tiny island St. Pierre which you can see on the photo below
• Exploring Curieuse Island to see the tortoises and hike to a hidden beach
• Delicious lunch at Curieuse Island
• National Park fee
• Visiting Anse Georgette at the end of the tour for a swim

We were back at our hotel for sunset and spent a cozy evening at the beach of our accommodation.

→ Book the best day tour to St.Pierre & Curieuse Island here!

Day 7

Anse Lazio

There are two beaches on Praslin which are battling to be the most beautiful one in the Seychelles: Anse Georgette & Anse Lazio. You already know which one these two is my personal favorite but I also understand why some people prefer Anse Lazio: It is a huge beach which is easy to access. The parking lot is just a few steps away from the beach. Anse Lazio is great to go swimming and snorkeling which makes it to the ideal beach for families.

Hike to Lovers Bay

From Anse Lazio you can do a small hike to a picturesque small cove called Lovers Bay or Petite Anse Lazio. In my blog post with the → best beaches in the Seychelles you’ll find a brief explanation how to find the hidden path!
Lovers Bay looks like a place out of a fairytale and most likely you will have the tiny beach all to yourself. But make sure to watch out for the sea urges in the water if you want to go for a swim.

Anse Volbert

After spending the whole day at the beach, we decided to visit the area around Anse Volbert in the late afternoon. It is a bustling area and if you walk along the beach you can find different bars and cafes to relax. We stopped at Café des Artes for a small snack and coffee to end the day.

Day 8

Time to say goodbye to Praslin! On the eighth day of our Seychelles trip, we booked a ferry to La Digue in the afternoon. This meant that we still had enough time to visit one place which can’t be missed on your Seychelles Itinerary:

Fond Ferdinand

Fond Ferdinand is a nature park on Praslin with a native lush vegetation. You will also find the endemic and huge Coco de Mer but the best part (& the main reason for our visit) can be found at the end of the trail: After walking 600 steps through the jungle, you reach the top of Fond Ferdinand with incredible views over the neighbored islands and the ocean – you can even spot La Digue!

• times: Fond Ferdinand can only be visited during a guided tour, weekdays: 9.30 am, 11am, 12.30 pm or 1.30 pm
• price: 150 SCR (10 EUR) including guide

Seychelles Itinerary: La Digue

Day 8

In the afternoon we took the quick 20-mins ferry connection to La Digue. The first thing we did after arriving at the ferry station was renting bicycles since they are the only means of transportation on the island. One bicycle costs 150 SCR (10 EUR) per day.

• accommodation: We stayed at a hotel (without our own kitchen) called “Le Relax Luxury Lodge” which we were totally disappointed of for several reasons. That’s why I wouldn’t recommend it. We actually planned to stay at the Le Nautique which has a way better location and is really beautiful but unfortunately it was already booked out! Nevertheless we came here every night for dinner since it has an amazing sunset view and the cuisine was the best we had in the Seychelles! Can highly recommend to stay at Le Nautique or at least to enjoy your dinner here!
• time: We stayed two nights on La Digue but I would suggest three nights

Sunset view at Le Nautique

Day 9

Unfortunately we only stayed two nights on La Digue which meant that Day 9 has been our only full day on the island which we wanted to use to the fullest:

Grand Anse

One of the beaches you can’t miss during your time on La Digue is the beautiful Grand Anse. To reach it, you have to ride quite a bit with your bicycles on streets which lead up and down the whole time. But the strenuous way is all worth it for this amazing blue water and white soft beach with picturesque granite rocks.

P.S. A local told us that there are more beaches behind Grand Anse which are not connected to the street and can only be reached after climbing over the granite rock piles at the end of the Grand Anse.
The first beach you will reach is Petite Anse. There are less visitors on this beach than on Grand Anse but in my opinion it is not as beautiful.
The second one is Coco Beach which we heard has amazing natural pools. But when we arrived, they were quite disappointing (maybe just because we had low tide?) and definitely not worth the 50 mins hike in the heat from Grand Anse. Especially since it was our only full day on La Digue and I felt like we were wasting time..

Sunset at Source d’Argent

The most photographed and popular beach in the Seychelles is Source d’Argent on La Digue. It is located in the state park “L’Union Estate” and is easy to access. At the entrance gate you have to pay an entrance fee of 115 SCR (around 8 EUR) per person which is valid for the next day as well.

P.S. L’Union Estate has more to offer than just the famous beach. You will find vanilla plantations and the Aldabra giant tortoises! It is also popular to rent one of the famous glass kayaks which have to be reserved online a few days in advance.

After sunset we came back to the Le Nautique Hotel and Restaurant one more time for an amazing dinner!

Day 10

Anse Source d’Argent

On our last day on La Digue we came back to the L’Union Estate Park to explore it properly and to enjoy the beautiful Anse Source d’Argent during daylight.
Tip: Due to its popularity Anse Source d’Argent is quite packed during the day but many visitors just stop at the first beach and don’t know that, when you follow the path a little further, you will find even more beautiful little beaches with less visitors and enough space!

After a few hours of relaxation and taking a lot of photos we drove back to the hotel to check out and reach our ferry to Mahé.

Seychelles Itinerary: Mahé (Part 2)

Day 10

Ferry to Mahé

When you take the ferry from La Digue to Mahé you will always have a short stop in Praslin since there is no direct connection. But anyways it is bookable as one ticket with SeyFerry and during the stop you can usually stay on the same boat.

After arriving back at the port in Mahé it was almost sunset time so we picked up our rental car and drove to our hotel. For our last days on the Seychelles we decided to pamper ourselves and booked a five star resort which we absolutely fell in love with:

• accommodation: → HILTON NORTHOLME RESORT & SPA – Book it here!
  luxury resort with incredible rooms and pool villas, perfect to relax a few days at the beach or pool, great dining choices and especially amazing breakfast!
• time: 2 nights

The Hilton Northolme

Day 11

Relaxation & Snorkeling at the Hilton Northolme

After ten days of exploring we decided to take it a bit slow during our last days to recharge our batteries. So we spent the whole day baking in the sun and snorkeling in the lagoon until the late afternoon.

Sunset at Petite Anse

If you’re looking for a long beach with an amazing sunset view you should definitely check out the Petite Anse. It is located at the property of the Four Seasons Seychelles, but just like all beaches in the Seychelles, Petite Anse has to be accessible to the public as well. You don’t need to pre-register yourself for the visit. Just drive to the resort, park your car outside of the gate and walk through the resort after a health check at the gate. The resort it huge so you will have to walk quite a bit but it is definitely worth it!

Day 12

Our flight has been leaving at 11pm on the 12th day in the Seychelles so we still had one full day to explore Mahé and one hike which can not be missed on your Seychelles Itinerary:

Trois Freres Trail

You may remember that we drove along the scenic Sans Soucis Road during our first days on Mahé but didn’t had time to do one of the amazing hikes. That’s why we planned this for our last day.
From the many hikes you can do along Sans Soucis Road we decided for Trois Freres Trail since it has the best views and is not as long and exhausting as some others are.

How to reach Trois Freres Trail: With your rental car, drive all the way to the bus station of the Sans Soucis Road where you will see a small street leading uphill. Behind it is a parking lot located where you can safely leave your car and start the hike.
Trois Freres Trail is quite short but – especially at the end – very steep. We needed 45-50 mins to reach the top and where blown away by the incredible views! I can definitely recommend this moderate hike during your stay in Mahé!

Eden Island

Not far from Victoria is an artificial island located, which is connected to Mahé and has a big harbor for yachts. But even if you’re not traveling with a yacht, it is worth visiting Eden Island to enjoy the many restaurants, bars, shops and biggest supermarket on Mahé.
After our hike we had a nice lunch at Eden Island, overlooking the yachts before we were on our way to the last beach on our Seychelles Itinerary:

Anse Intendance

The last beach we were visiting happened to be my favorite one on Mahé! Anse Intendance is a long beach stripe with soft sand and easy to access with your rental car. Due to its length you will easily find an empty spot for yourself to lay on the sand and take a dip in a blue water with soft waves. Make sure to come in the afternoon and stay until sunset since the view is absolutely lovable!

After our last sunset, we had to say goodbye to the Seychelles, return our rental car at the airport and Check in for our late night flight!

Résumé:

We were absolutely amazed by the Seychelles! In fact so much that this island paradise turned out to be our favorite destination we visited in 2021! The incredible beaches and unique scenery are outstandingly beautiful and we’re already looking forward to return to the Seychelles in the near future

I hope my Seychelles Itinerary & Travel Tips will help you to plan your own Seychelles vacation! If you have any other questions, please put them in the comments below or send me a message on Instagram!

Make sure to check out the following blog post as well:

• The best beaches in the Seychelles!

Plan your own Seychelles trip:

Endless white sandy beaches, surrounded by palm trees and black granite rocks with turquoise waters. This is what most people haven mind when they think about the beaches in the Seychelles. But not all of them are like this, they are all unique in their own way. In this post I’ll show you my personal best beaches in the Seychelles and what you should keep in mind before visiting each of them:

Before I’ll start I want to point out, that in my opinion it is super important to rent a car when you’re planning to explore Mahé and Praslin. While there are public buses, not all stops are close to the most beautiful beaches and often you have to plan an extra walking time of 30-50 min per direction to reach them. Additionally it is often strenuous to walk in the Seychelles due to the heat and the fact that many roads change between going up and down due to the mountains and are steep. So renting a car will cost you a bit of extra money but it will save you tons of time during your vacation and make your experience way more relaxing.
On La Digue rental cars are not allowed but therefore you’ll find countless bicycle renting points! 

Mahé

Since Mahé is the biggest island on the Seychelles with many countless beaches it makes it hard to visit them all. During our six days on the islands we got to see quite a few of them and these have been my favorites.

Cap Ternay

In the very Northern Part of Mahé you’ll find the small bay Cap Ternay with calm and warm water, which you can walk in for several minutes while still being able to stand. The water at Cap Ternay is emerald green and the beach just a small sand stripe (depending on the tide). Anyways you still have a few meters of sand left under the trees which offer a lot of shadow to hide from the sun. Surrounded by a lush vegetation, which grows close to the water and with the surrounding mountains you’ll feel like stepping in Jurassic Park!

• Accessibility: Easy with a rental car. A small road leads almost to the beach and you’ll only have to walk five minutes.
• Family Friendly: 7/10 – no waves, calm and flat water, but not space to play in the sand
• Possibility to buy drinks / snacks: No
• Popularity: Low, we were almost alone beside very few people which were mostly snorkelers & divers
• Snorkeling: Great, but if you start directly from the beach you have to swim quite a bit to the reef. However we noticed many diving and snorkeling trips staring from Cap Ternay with boats

Anse Baleine

Right in front of our first hotel the „Paradise Chalets“ at the East Coast we had a lovely small beach which is ideal to watch the sunrise in the morning. Depending on the tide, Anse Baleine can either be quite big during low tide or almost not existing during high tide. The many palm trees which are often growing horizontal over the water, make a lovely photo opportunity.

• Accessibility: Easy – Anse Baleine beach is located right next to the street
• Family Friendly: Medium – This beach is ideal to take photos or to relax but not really kid friendly to play in the sand or water.
• Possibility to buy drinks / snacks: Yes, there is a laid-back restaurant located right at the beach where you can sit with your feet in the sand.
• Snorkeling: We didn’t snorkel ourselves here but oft saw other people doing it from our hotel 
• Popularity: Low – we barely saw anyone at the beach during our entire stay at the hotel behind it.

Petite Anse – Four Seasons Beach

By Seychellois law all beaches have to be accessible to the public. This means that you can also visit beaches, which are surrounded by a resort. The Petite Anse which is the main beach of the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles is one of them and definitely worth a visit. Located on the West Coast of Mahé, Petite Anse is one of the best beaches to watch the sunset.

• Accessibility: Medium. Park your car in front of the Four Seasons (parking lot is available) and register yourself at the hotel gate. From there you’ll have to walk quite a bit downhill to reach the beach. The area of the resort is quite huge and located on the surrounding mountains of the beach, which means that it can get quite steep. So safe some energy and water for the way back up to your car.
• Family Friendly: Yes! Petite Anse is a huge sandy beach with small to medium sized waves.
• Possibility to buy drinks / snacks: Only for hotel guests
• Popularity: Medium – High. You’ll find mainly hotel guests at the beach which have their own area with sun beds. But differently from what you would expect from the name Petite Anse, the beach is long and the public beach offers a lot of space as well. We’ve been here during sunset and it was quite empty.

Anse Intendance

The last beach we visited on Mahé turned out to be our favorite one on the island! We came to Anse Intendance to watch the sunset but it’s also a great beach to relax during the day. The beach is just perfect and the water blue with the ideal size of small waves to swim in the water – even for kids. It is definitely not a „secret beach“ but thanks to its size also not crowded: You’ll easily find a nice spot for yourself without sitting right next to someone else. The further you walk from the entrance to the right side of the beach, the less people you’ll meet.

• Accessibility: Easy! You can park your car just a few steps away from the beach.
• Family Friendly: 10/10!
• Possibility to buy drinks / snacks: Yes, Fruit stall and drinks
• Popularity: Relatively High, but thanks to it’s size it’s not crowded

Praslin

If you plan your visit in the Seychelles and want to see the most beautiful beaches of this island paradise, then Praslin should definitely be on your list! There are actually two beaches battling to be the Number one of the most beautiful beaches on Praslin – and even in the Seychelles:

Anse Georgette

My absolute favorite beach in the Seychelles, and even one of the most beautiful beaches in the world I’ve ever seen is Anse Georgette. It looks exactly like you would imagine a beach in the Seychelles: soft sand surrounded by granite boulder rocks on both ends of the beach, a lush greenery and of course blue water with soft waves. It is the perfect spot on the island to watch the sunset so make sure to come in the afternoon and stay until the sun has been going down.

Important: Anse Georgette is surrounded by the resort Constance Lemuria and the daily access is limited. That’s why you have to register before your visit. Your hotel will do that for you.

• Accessibility: Medium. Park your car in front of the resort gate of the Constance Lemuria, from where you’ll have to walk through along their huge golf course for around 25-30 minutes.
• Family Friendly: Yes! It is a lovely beach for children to play in the sand plus the access to the water is easy and sandy without any sharp rocks.
• Possibility to buy drinks / snacks: Yes, you will find a little stall to buy cocktails and drinks. But if you’re planning to stay a bit longer I would recommend to pack your own water and snacks.
• Popularity: High! Everyone wants to see the most beautiful beach of the Seychelles But anyways I didn’t found Anse Georgette crowded during our visit.

Anse Lazio

As already mentioned above there is one beach which is competing with Anse Georgette about being the most beautiful beach on Praslin and this is Anse Lazio. For me it is clearly on the second position but some people prefer this one. So definitely visit both and see which one is your personal favorite.
Compared to Anse Georgette, Anse Lazio is a lot bigger and super easy to access. You can park your rental car just a few steps away from the beach. Due to this fact, Anse Lazio is also has a lot more visitors but thanks to the size you’ll most likely still find a nice spot for yourself.

But in my opine there is one big plus point which Anse Lazio has compared to Anse Georgette and this is the access to Lovers Bay – but read more about this below.

• Accessibility: Super easy
• Family Friendly: Yes!
• Possibility to buy drinks / snacks: Yes, you’ll find a fruit and coconut stand right at the beach and a souvenir / snack shop just behind it.
• Popularity: high
• Snorkeling: Good! You can snorkel along the rocks in the water on both ends of the beach

Petite Anse Lazio / Lovers Bay

If you’re in the mood for a little adventure after relaxing at Anse Lazio you should check out the Petite Anse Lazio, also known as Lovers Bay, nearby. It is a very small but picturesque bay which will let you feel like you’re on a lonely island and makes a beautiful photo opportunity. Additionally you will most likely have this bay all to yourself, just like us, since it is not easy to access at all:

At the very end of Anse Lazio, at the right side, you have a for the Seychelles typical collection of boulder granite rocks which you will have to climb up and down again to reach Lovery Bay. Take some steps behind the trees where you will see a tiny path leading up the rocks. We did this hike in flip flops but to be on the safe side I would recommend you to wear sneakers – especially when the rocks are wet and slippery from the rain. Then simply follow the path above the rocks, enjoy the views on the way and after around 10 minutes the way will lead you down to the beach.

Depending on the tide the access to the water can be tricky since there are quite a few rocks and sea urges in the water.

• Accessibility: Difficult, but the hike is absolutely doable if you’re fit and not long.
• Family Friendly: No
• Possibility to buy drinks / snacks: No
• Popularity: Low

La Digue

La Digue is one of the smallest islands in the Seychelles and so tiny that there are not even cars on the island – just bicycles. Nevertheless La Digue offers some of the most beautiful beaches in the Seychelles which you can’t miss:

Grand Anse

One of the most famous beaches in the Seychelles is Grand Anse with its endless appearing sand stripe, picturesque granite rocks and incredibly blue water. The waves at Grand Anse are usually a bit higher but it makes so much fun to play in them when you’re a good swimmer and go too deep in the water. But the current might change any time so watch out for warning signs.

Unfortunately Grand Anse is not surrounded by many trees which means that you can barely find any places in the shadow. We saw some shelters constructed out of palm leaves from the locals which I’m pretty sure you have to pay a small fee for to use them. But look out for some lonely granite rocks which are located on the beach – they are a great natural shelter from the sun.

• Accessibility: 7/10. You can almost drive directly to the beach with your bicycle but the street has quite a few steep ups and downs which can be exhausting in the heat.
• Family Friendly: It depends: Great for families with older kids which are good swimmers. But the strong waves plus the lack of shadow spots is not really ideal for young children.
• Possibility to buy drinks / snacks: Yes, there is a little beach restaurant located where you’ll park the bicycles.
• Popularity: High

Petite Anse

If Grand Anse might be too packed or you simply want to see a less popular beach than you can follow the path which leads you from your bicycle to Grand Anse a bit further to climb over the Granite Rocks and reach Petite Anse. Even though the rocks are quite high, the hike itself is definitely doable and completely in the shadow. We even met older people on the way. Just make sure to pack enough water to stay hydrated and after around 20-30 minutes you will already be at the beach.

• Accessibility: Moderate hike
• Family Friendly: The beach itself is similar to Grand Anse, so again I would say it depends on the age of your children but the accessibility to Petite Anse is not as easy.
• Possibility to buy drinks / snacks: Yes – you will find a shelter where locals sell coconuts, fruits, cocktails and soft drinks.
• Popularity: Medium – Low

It is even possible to access the next beach, called Coconut Beach but for us it was not really worth it. I found some pictures from „Natural Pools“ on Google which are located at Coconut Beach but they weren’t that impressive in reality and definitely not worth the second hike in the heat – at least for us.

Anse Source d’Argent

We’ve probably all seen the famous drone shots of postcard like beaches in the Seychelles – and 90% of them are taken at a! It is THE famous beach in the Seychelles and extremely picturesque.
The beach is located in the State Park „L’union estate“ so you have to pay an entrance fee of 115 SCR (around 8 EUR) per person but it is worth it!

When you arrive at the beach, it will most likely be quite packed. But what many don’t know is that Source d’Argent consists of several beaches which are connected via a path so most tourists stop at the first one to take photos. But I would recommend you to follow the way behind the trees a bit further until you find a nice spot for yourself.

• Accessibility: Easy! You can park your bicycle a few steps away from Anse d’Argent and the street which leads to the State Park is completely flat.
• Family Friendly: Yes!
• Possibility to buy drinks / snacks: Yes. There are several shelters to buy drinks and small snacks in the state park and at the beach itself.
• Popularity: High!

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