Anse Patates

La Digue Seychelles

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Anse Patates, Seychelles Overview

Anse Patates is a quaint little beach located at the northernmost tip of La Digue Island. Having rock formations and the occasional Dolphins swimming by it, the Anse Patate is one of the prettiest beaches. Not very crowded and famous, it offers excellent spots for one to relax. It is ideal for swimming and snorkelling, but with supervision. This is because the water here gets too deep too fast due to the lack of reefs. The beach is suitable for families.

The views from this cove-like beach are quite stunning with the granite boulders strewn about the soft white sandy beach. One of the few beachfront hotels in Seychelles can be found here, just opposite the road running parallel to Anse Patates. Apart from the guests of the hotel, there is a comparatively lesser tourist crowd here, so you can spend a relaxing day at the beach in solitude. Anse Patates is accessible by car and bike with plenty of parking space nearby.

Must Know Before You Visit Anse Patates

Tips :

Enter the water from the right side (closer to the boulders) to avoid the submerged rocks
Arrive early to get a shaded spot on the beach
Watch out for stingrays

Anse Patates Highlights

1. Sunbathing

Anse Patates is the ideal sunbathing spot due to its secluded location attracting a lesser number of tourists. The guests of the adjoining hotel are frequent visitors, so you can enjoy the sun and san (Read More)d here for the whole day in comparative tranquillity. There are enough palm trees on the beach offering shade in case you need to relax out of the sun.

2. Swimming

The sea around Anse Patates is excellent for enjoying a relaxing swim. The water is clean and offers good underwater visibility. As there is no natural formation protecting the bay, care should be tak (Read More)en while swimming with children, otherwise, you can enjoy the warm seawater near the shore. However, swimming at Anse Patates becomes difficult during low tide as the water level recedes to reveal sharp rocks and coral growths underwater

3. Snorkelling

The underwater marine life is varied and vibrant in the sea adjoining Anse Patates, thus offering excellent snorkelling opportunities. The seawater is clear enough to allow great visibility of the sea (Read More)floor – you can even see schools of dolphins swimming by while sitting on the beach itself. There are baby sharks, hawksbill turtles and many varieties of fish and coral formations to be seen underwater around Anse Patates.

4. Photography

Anse Patates has a beautiful combination of natural seaside beauty and the starkly colourful granite boulders spread about the beach. The blue sea, white sands, multicoloured rocks and ample greenery (Read More)together create many photogenic settings. The granite boulders especially offer beautiful backdrops for creating stunning images through the lenses.