Are you planning a vacation in the Seychelles and wondering if it’s worth making a trip on La Digue island? Then pay attention, because this very tip of mine for a trip on La Digue is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful in the entire Seychelles. If I had to choose just one single trip on the paradise island of La Digue that I would embark on, it would be this one.
And that’s despite the fact that the island offers beautiful places and stunning beaches practically everywhere, all around. I won’t keep you in suspense any longer about which trip this is. Yes, from the photos many of you have already guessed that today we’re embarking on a breathtaking trip on La Digue that leads across four paradise beaches of the southeastern coast.
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Accommodation on La Digue
Budget option:
Chez Michellin Pensions Residence 3*
Popular hotel near a nice beach:
Boutique hotel right on the beach:
Le Repaire – Boutique Hotel & Restaurant 4*
For today’s trip, we have accommodation anywhere on the island. La Digue isn’t a large island and if you travel by bike, it’s no problem to get to Grand Anse in a moment. However, you can search according to the map and stay somewhere to be as close to Grand Anse as possible.
The Most Beautiful Trip on La Digue
Our favorite coastal trek across four beaches starts at Grand Anse. From the center of La Digue, it’s just under 4 kilometers to this beach and we travel by bike. As you surely know, bicycles are still the main means of transportation on the island, so I recommend renting one on site. If you don’t feel up to cycling, you can set out on a longer walk. Some higher-category hotels also offer so-called electro-taxis for their clients.
Grand Anse
We park our bikes in the shade and admire the first magnificent beach right away. During our first visit, we once spent the entire morning here, on the left by the rock. We plan to return here on one of our other days on La Digue, but today we just walk through Grand Anse from one side to the other and head along a narrow path to our next stop, Petite Anse beach. Along the way, we also visit our favorite viewpoint on top of the rocks.
My tip: If you don’t feel physically up to the entire trek across 4 beaches, you can just go as far as is comfortable for you. Grand Anse is worth it even as a standalone trip on La Digue.
Petite Anse
After a few minutes, we descend from the rocks to the second of four stunning beaches, to Petite Anse. We’re lucky to find one free shelter made from fallen palm leaves and there’s also a fruit bar open with fresh drinks. We swim, jump in the waves, and head to Anse Cocos, which we’re most looking forward to of all the beaches this time. A few years ago, we saved it for the end of this coastal trek and in the afternoon hours we no longer had enough time to fully enjoy its beauty.
Anse Cocos
Some of the most frequent questions I get about the Seychelles are which trips on La Digue and other islands I would recommend and which beaches not to miss. These questions keep repeating, so I’ll answer right away that if we had to choose just one beach from this trek where we could easily spend the whole day, it would be Anse Cocos. We arrive at the beach around noon and the sun really has strength today. We try to walk to the back part, to the so-called rock pool, where you can swim and snorkel pleasantly.
The most beautiful Trip on La Digue
Unfortunately, it’s quite crowded here, but that doesn’t discourage us for now and we enjoy swimming in the turquoise clear sea with an incredible scenery of rocks and green palms all around. After a while, a spot under a palm tree becomes available, so we save the last beach for the afternoon and enjoy our newly acquired place in the shade, under the palm tree, from where we have a fairy-tale view of the bay.
Anse Caiman – The most beautiful trip on La Digue
Finally, we set out to Anse Caiman, which is the last beach of this breathtaking coastal trek. Since we’re here quite late, we have this place, together with the bartender, around 4 PM, just to ourselves. This is our first time at this beach. When we first visited La Digue, the path to this beach wasn’t yet so well-cut and maintained, so it was recommended to go there only with a guide, from one side or the other.
Now we were lucky that the path was also freshly cleared of bushes and undergrowth. So we admire the rock formations and natural pools, and just after we swim at the main beach, which is quite protected from the wind, we pack up and prepare for the evening journey back. Beautiful light at sunset awaits us at Petite Anse, where we linger for a while, and from Grand Anse we therefore cycle back with headlamps, which are part of our mandatory equipment in exotic destinations.
I hope you enjoyed today’s, in my opinion, most beautiful trip to La Digue with us and I believe that when you venture here yourselves, you’ll be no less enthusiastic about these fairy-tale beaches.
Prepare for this trip on La Digue: When traveling over rocks, you’ll find quality footwear useful. I also recommend planning your trip for a clear day when you won’t be caught by any prolonged rain that would make the rocky path slippery. We rate this coastal trek across these 4 beaches as moderately challenging. It goes without saying to have enough water with you, a phone with important contacts, and travel insurance. On the beaches, heed warnings regarding swimming.
