Wildlife· Ste Anne· Seychelles
Ste Anne Hawksbill Nesting Beaches (restricted)
4° 36.4′ S · 55° 30.3′ E
Ste Anne is one of the most important hawksbill turtle nesting sites in the granitic islands, and several of its beaches are closed to everyone to protect the nests.
Practical
Pin is the island centroid from OpenStreetMap. Restricted beaches (SPGA): Grand Anse, Gran Manon, Petit Manon and Anse Cimitière; do not land there. Wikipedia says turtles lay on Ste Anne's Anse Royale from late November to February. Watch from the water and keep lights off the beaches at night.
Best for
Respectful turtle watching from the water
Season
Nesting peaks late Nov-Feb
Nearby
- Club Med Seychelles (Ste Anne Island)0.4 NM away
- Anse Cabot Anchorage (Ste Anne)0.5 NM away
- Ste Anne South Side Moorings0.5 NM away
- Moyenne Island Day Anchorage (Ste Anne Marine Park)0.7 NM away
- Moyenne to Ste Anne Reef Snorkel0.7 NM away
- St Anne Rocks Dive (Ste Anne Marine Park)0.7 NM away
- Ste Anne Marine National Park0.7 NM away
- Ste Anne Northeast Reef Snorkel0.7 NM away