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Mahé Beaches, Seychelles

Alan Parker
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Beau Vallon is one of the largest and certainly most popular beaches in the Seychelles. The sand is good, clean and relatively free of rocks. The waves can sometimes be large, as there is a big break in the reef. There are platforms in the ocean that you can swim out to, and the local resort lets non-residents use its beach loungers and bar. Beau Vallon village has a petrol station, a bank and some souvenir shops. The beach is about 3km (nearly 2mi) west of Victoria, and you can either catch a bus or walk.

The beaches in the southern part of the island are prettier and quieter than those in the north. The nicest area for swimming and snorkelling is opposite tiny Île Souris, on the east coast. On the west coast, Anse Soleil and Anse Petite Police are extremely secluded (you really need a jeep to get to them), but worth the effort - there's a palm-fringed beach, boulders to dive or snorkel from and some wonderful marine life. If you like to watch, the surf at Anse Intendance is incredibly wild and completely unsuitable for swimming, but great for solemn gazing during pensive beach walks. Buses run from Victoria to most of the island.