Beach· Mahé (south coast)· Seychelles
Anse Takamaka
4° 46.6′ S · 55° 29.7′ E
A postcard beach of golden sand, palms and takamaka trees near Mahé's southern tip, with fine snorkelling at its southern end and the Creole restaurant Chez Batista on the sand.
Practical
Shallow with no sharp drop-off, but waves and currents can be strong: supervise swimmers. Bring your own snorkel gear. Bus stop and parking within 50 m. Open to swell: yachts can stop only on calm days (see 'Anse Takamaka Anchorage').
Best for
Snorkelling and a Creole lunch
Nearby
- Chez Batista (Anse Takamaka)0.1 NM away
- Anse Takamaka Anchorage0.2 NM away
- Takamaka Rocks Dive0.3 NM away
- Anse Intendance0.6 NM away
- Turtle Nesting Season (Mahé)0.6 NM away
- Anse Intendance (No Anchoring: Surf Beach)0.7 NM away
- Intendance Rocks Dive0.8 NM away
- Lazare Picault Monument (Baie Lazare)0.9 NM away