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Anse Georgette is one of the two most beautiful beaches on Praslin. with turquoise ocean water, pristine white sand, and incredible palm trees. Despite Seychelles’ growing popularity as a tourist destination, Anse Georgette has maintained its sense of seclusion, making it an ideal place for those seeking privacy. Both the resort and the beach can be found on Praslin’s northwest coast, about 3 miles north of the Praslin Airport.
Anse Georgette is owned by Constance Lemuria Resort hotel near the beach, but Anse Georgette is open to all. Entry into this place is free of cost even if you’re not a guest at the resort, however, prior booking is recommended. The hotel offers golf-cart transfers to Anse Georgette on a frequent basis. Non-guests should inform the hotel of the visit, as only 30 non-guests are allowed on the beach at any given time, and then make the 30-minute walk down to the hotel yourself. Guests of the resort can rent snorkelling equipment from the hotel itself in order to fully enjoy the beautiful underwater world of the island. There is also a golf course in the hotel premises.
In the island there is also a far more affordable Residence Praslinoise, who will arrange entry for you into Constance Lemuria. This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach and is close to restaurants and shops. The self-catering accommodations here will provide you with air conditioning and a kitchenette. Barbecue facilities are also available. A damage deposit of EUR 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. On check-out your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Alternatively, it is also possible to reach Anse Georgette by boat, with some sailing tours stopping in this beautiful bay to enjoy the scenery.
The water does get deep rather quickly, however, as there is no protection from an offshore coral reef, so children and unconfident swimmers should be supervised at all times in the water.
Northeastern monsoons dominate from December to April in the Seychelles. It is quite hot and humid, with heavy rains with air temperature reaching a maximum of 33 °C. Water in the ocean warms up to + 30 °C. From June to October, the southeast monsoons prevail with humidity lowering significantly, along with the temperature lowering to + 27-29 °C.
The best time for swimming, diving, snorkeling is October and November, as well as the period from February to May. For surfing and sailing, October to March would be the best time.
For more information, visit the Seychelles Tourism Board’s Anse Georgette page or the Constance Lemuria Resort’s website.
Anse Cocos in the east of La Digue, just along the coast from Petite Anse. The beach offers golden sand, shallow natural pool water, and shade from casuarina trees and craning palms. Swimming should be reserved for confident swimmers only but swimming is safe so long as you stick to the protected natural pools of water. Expert swimmers can swim anywhere in the sea. The sea is generally calm here, but during the trade winds, the waves can be large.
The beach is not normally crowded; there will be only about 10 visitors on a normal day. So you can easily find a spot for yourself away from others.
As there are no shops on the beach you should take food, drinks and beach accessories along with you. The closest facilities are found in Grand Anse, which is about 30 minutes from the beach. The facilities in Grand Anse include hospitals which are open 24 hours, regional police station, post office etc.
The accommodation available in Grand Anse are:
La Digue Holiday Villa which is 3 minutes walk from the beach and within a 2-minute walk of Anse La Reunion Beach and 1 km of Anse Source d’Argent,
JMS Ventures Seychelles is about 15 minutes away from the beach of Anse La Reunion on La Digue. There are 4 double bed rooms which can accommodate 8 guests.
Calou Guest House is a 3-star guest house, located just off Inter Island Ferry, and 1.7 miles from Anse Cocos beach and is a short walk from Anse Reunion. The guest house offers on-site breakfast in the restaurant. Guests can enjoy dining at the a la carte restaurant.
Calou Guest House is a 3-star guest house, located just off Inter Island Ferry, and 1.7 miles from Anse Cocos beach and is a short walk from Anse Reunion. The guest house offers on-site breakfast in the restaurant. Guests can enjoy dining at the a la carte restaurant.
Anse Cocos Beach Location
There is a 900m-long path from Grand Anse that leads straight to Anse Cocos through Petite Anse. In total, it’s a 1.3km walk from the restaurant on Grande Anse. The trail is not marked, so it will be difficult to find the way without a guide.
Despite its lack of facilities, Anse Cocos Beach is considered to be a worthy attraction. it is well-worth a visit.
The best time for swimming, diving, snorkeling is October and November, as well as the period from February to May. For surfing and sailing, it is advisable to set out from October to March. Swimming should be reserved for confident swimmers only, but if you stick to the protected natural pools of water, you should have no problems.
Anse Cocos was actually one of the very first settlements on La Digue. The island used to have a large copra production facility. It was then a small village. Just off the beach, you can still see the abandoned buildings, as well as the remains of the kiln they used to dry the coconuts.
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