Seychelles beaches
Most of the Seychelles and Amirant Islands in the Indian Ocean are uninhabited. The populated areas are famous for their cleanliness, amazing flora and fauna. Seychelles coastal waters are a dream for fishermen and divers, they are home to huge turtles, rays, tiger sharks, blue marlin. During the year, the water temperature does not drop below +24 degrees. The Seychelles beaches are a great place to organize a wedding ceremony. In the country, all beaches are municipal, with free sun loungers.
The most famous beaches are located on the island of Mahe. Of the 28 beaches on the island, there are also the best sandy beaches in the Seychelles:
- Beau Vallon beach is the most visited. The natural conditions of the beach are suitable for snorkeling, water skiing, windsurfing. There are no dangerous pitfalls and reefs off the coast.
- Anse Intendanse is considered to be the most beautiful beach on the island. From above, it looks like a curved 700-meter sandy arc. The sea off the coast of this beach is very rough, and in some periods the wave height can reach 4 meters. That cannot but attract gambling surfers here (from November to April). For other vacationers, nothing will prevent them from taking walks along the shore and listening to the sound of the oncoming waves..
- The beaches in Anse Souillac Bay are very uncrowded, the fine sand beckons to lie with a book while the head of the family teaches the children to swim.
- Karana Beach is sheltered from the sun by a wall of trees, but the uneven coastal bottom, which suddenly ends in depth, can be dangerous for children.
- The longest in length, Royal Anse Royale Beach is well protected by reefs from the waves of the sea. Therefore, it is a great place for swimming and diving, as is the Anse Soleil beach. At the bottom, you can see a wide variety of fish and other underwater inhabitants. Extremely loved by the Seychelles and visitors, including for the abundance of cafes and restaurants.
- On Anse Takamaka beach there is a huge boulder called Kotel Mountain. The coastal bottom is also teeming with large rocks that are fun to dive from and explore at their bases..
In addition to Mahe, there are excellent beaches on the island of Praslin. For example, the main beach of the island of Cote d’Or, with a wide strip of shallow water near the coast. The best beach in Praslin is Anse Lazio with impeccable sand and lazy waves. The long Grand Anse beach is located not far from the airport. Eyewitnesses claim that during the southeast monsoon, the beach loses its attractiveness due to the sea grass carried ashore by the current..
