A Local’s Guide to The Anse Major Beach & Hike

From The Authors: Gaelle was born and raised in the Seychelles while Viktor has been living here for 1+ year. Unlike many other travel blogs, we actually have first-hand knowledge and experience of the places we write about. If you have any questions, we respond quickly to comments!

Whether you’re going by yourself, with your better half, or your whole family – Anse Major is a must-see for anyone visiting the Seychelles.

Gaelle and I would certainly know considering that we did the hike and beach both by ourselves as well as with her cousins (who are 7 and 10 years old, respectively).

In this article, we’ll let you know what aspects you need to consider, how you can get to Anse Major, and what you can expect on both the hike as well as beach.

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What To Bring & Consider

Every Seychelles beach adventure as well as hike starts with a healthy dose of sunscreen that you should take with you – as evidenced by the number of burnt backs we saw at Anse Major.

Mosquito repellent and water should also be part of your travel stack for the day. Shoe-wise, I’d certainly recommend using trainers or hiking boots, even though I’ve seen people on the track wearing flip flops.

As I said above, make sure to bring cash as well. You not only need it for the bus, but there’s a bar at the beach where you can purchase coconut water and other refreshments.

Also, pack your snorkeling gear if you have any. The marine life and water visibility in the bay is awesome to explore and makes for some truly stunning underwater views.

That said, when taking children into the ocean please keep a continuous eye on them . The current can get strong when the tide is high.

If you brought a drone with you, then make sure to bring it as well. You can create some incredible footage, particularly if you go in the morning when no one’s there.

Last but certainly not least, watch where you choose to place yourself on the beach. Coconuts are occasionally falling down from the trees, so the last thing you want is a bashed head on your vacation.

How To Get To Anse Major

The beach and trail are both located in the north-west coast of Mahé. To get there, you can drive, catch a bus, or by boat.

Should you take the land route, then you need to drive through the district of Bel Ombre. For those taking the bus, take line #21, which ends in the Bel Ombre district.

The bus, which costs SCR 10 per trip (don’t forget your bus card, which you can get at the airport or post office), departs every 10 – 20 minutes from Victoria. Driving back and forth will therefore cost SCR 20 in total.

You can check timetables on the official Se