Beach· Assumption· Seychelles
Assumption Beach
9° 44.3′ S · 46° 29.8′ E · approximate
A 5.5 km sweep of white sand running from the old jetty in front of the village, which IDC says some consider the most beautiful beach in Seychelles.
Practical
Landing needs IDC permission; a luxury resort is under construction (IDC, 2026) and the runway has been extended to 2,000 m. Turtles nest in good numbers. Coordinate is approximate: west coast south of the village (OpenStreetMap outline).
Best for
A long, empty white-sand beach
Nearby
- St Thomas Anchorage (Assumption West Coast)0.4 NM away
- Assumption Island Airstrip0.7 NM away
- Assumption Reefs ('The Silent World')1.1 NM away
- Assumption Sand Dunes1.1 NM away
- Assumption Island Clearance Port1.5 NM away
- Assumption NW-Monsoon Anchorage (Off the Dunes)2.5 NM away
- Aldabra Atoll UNESCO World Heritage Site (SIF Permit)21.1 NM away
- Aldabra Lagoon Tour and Grand Poche Frigatebird Colony21.1 NM away