Grand Anse (La Digue)
A wide east-coast beach with strong currents
- Beach
About Grand Anse (La Digue)
Grand Anse is the largest beach on La Digue's south-east coast, over the hill from La Passe. It faces the open Indian Ocean, and there is no reef to break the waves. The Seychelles tourism board warns of an extremely strong undertow, and the FCDO says east-coast beaches are dangerous during the south-east winds, roughly May to September, and that there are few lifeguards in Seychelles.
Come for the walk, the sand and the surf, and keep out of the water when the sea is rough. Grand Anse is also where the path to Petite Anse and Anse Cocos begins. It is a steady bike ride from the jetty; leave the bike at the beach and continue on foot.
Good to know
- Type
- Beach
- Best for
- Beach walks, Photography, Scenery
Best time to visit
Any season for the view; roughest in the south-east trades (May–September)
Nearby beaches on La Digue
Other shores worth the trip — tap through to each beach's guide.
© Photo by iMike Stettler on Unsplash Anse Source d'Argent
A shallow west-coast beach of rounded granite boulders on La Digue, reached only through L'Union Estate, which charges an entry fee.
© Photo by Christoph Geisler on Unsplash Anse Cocos
A quiet east-coast bay on La Digue reached only by a footpath from Grand Anse and Petite Anse; the currents are strong.
Grand Anse (La Digue) on the map
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Grand Anse (La Digue) · Nearby beaches on La Digue · 3 beaches