So you get to the Anse Major Beach on the island of Mahé, Seychellen (nature trail)

So you get to the Anse Major Beach on the island of Mahé, Seychellen (nature trail)

Anse Major is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Mahé. Discover everything you need to know to get here, including the hike on the Anse Major Nature Trail on the Seychelles.

Looking for the most beautiful beach on the island of Mahe, the Seychelles? You found it.

The beach Anse Major is an untouched, white sandy beach with crystal clear, deep, turquoise water. You will find it at the northwestern end of the island of Mahé on the Seychelles. To get here, however, you have to do a relatively short but very worthwhile hike on a nature trail.

In this guide, I give you an overview of how you get to the Anse Major. I will also add my photos and some information about what is to be expected.

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Where is Anse Major?

The Anse Major beach is located on the northwest coast of the island of Mahé on the Seychelles. It is considered one of the most remote beaches on the island and cannot be reached by road traffic.

If you do not feel comfortable while hiking on Mahe Island, you can instead book a guided natural path tour to the Anse Major at Viator. This guide is licensed and hiked over 1000 times to this beach.

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How to get to the Anse Major Nature Trail

The Anse Major Trail begins at the end of Bel Ombre Road near the village of Bel Ombre. If you enter "Calm Sorento" in Google Maps, you will find the pin very close to the start of the Anse Major hiking trail.

To get here, you either have to take a taxi or get on the bus, which drives from Beau Vallon (14 SCR) almost to the end of the Bel Ombre Road. If you tell the bus driver that you want to hike to the Anse Major, you know where you can sell them.

Since I stayed in the nearby Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort, I just ran the Bel Ombre Road to the beginning of the way.

More: 12 Best beaches on mahe

Anse Major Hike-Natural teaching path

Hiking route (2.6 miles) back and forth
duration and back
Height: 206 meters in total
Light-Medium

The nature trail Anse Major begins with climbing a short staircase at the end of the street before ducking into a dense forest area.
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This nature teaching powers hike is quite flat consistently, with short wavy sections. The biggest difference in altitude is the descent to Anse Major as soon as they have arrived.

There are also signposts at every possible turn of the path. So it is very difficult to get lost.
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At a fairly quick pace, I was able to make it from the end of the driveway to Anse Major in about 30 minutes. However, if you take your time to enjoy the palm forests and the tropical landscape on the way, you will probably take a little more time.

When you get thirsty, there is a natural water source with clean water about 700 meters from the start. You will discover it next to a small bridge.
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See also: Best hikes on the island of La Digue

What you can expect on the Anse Major Nature Trail

Together with Morne Blanc, the Anse Major Trail is one of the most scenic hikes on the island of Mahe and maybe even on the whole Seychelles.

Although it is only a short walk, it has a great variety. What I mean by this is that you go through dense tropical jungle at a moment and the next moment along huge granite slabs with a view of the Indian ocean.
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For a large part of the Anse Major Trail, follow a large steep water pipe. This is a natural catchment area to derive drinking water to the people in the surrounding villages.

If you approach the beach, you pass a small run -down chalet and then a great viewpoint over the beach. This viewpoint is called Point de Vue sur Anse Major.
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You will find that there is a picturesque, private and remote beach right in front of Anse Major's official beach. This has a little swing and is a great place to linger.
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Route card: My Strava

Anse-Major-Strand

Anse Major is one of the most beautiful and untouched beaches that I visited on the Seychelles. The remote nature and the untouched paradise give it the flair of a lonely island. The soft, white sand bank falls steeply into deep, turquoise water.
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You will find that the beach is lined with coconut palms and there is a cleared section with a small beach bar directly behind the beach. These boys are super friendly and cook great food and serve cold drinks.
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If you are not a good swimmer, I would advise against swimming on the beach of Anse Major. This is because the water is very deep and currents and waves can be extremely strong. Together with the fact that this is one of the most remote beaches on MAHE, they have a dangerous combination!

Nevertheless, swimming is absolutely perfect in calm conditions, as I experienced on my two visits to Anse Major!

The floor mainly consists of sand with very little coral reef, so it's not so great for snorkeling. However, they will often see some fish of fish swimming.
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More photos of the Anse Major beach on the island of Mahe I hope that this travel guide inspired you to visit this incredible beach on MAHE! Below are a few more photos that I took during my two visits to Anse Major.
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Other amazing beaches on the Seychelles

Looking for more beaches on the Seychelles? Below you will find similar guides for some of the best on Mahe, La Digue and Praslin.

la Digue

• Anse Source d’Argent
• Große Anse
• Anse Maron
• Anse Cocos

Read: The best beaches on La Digue

praslin

• Anse Lazio

Read: The best beaches on Praslin
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Accommodation options on the island of Mahé

mahe is the main island and home of Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles. It is the largest in the inner islands and has several great accommodation. Here is a short travel guide with some recommendations.

Complete guidelines: I have written a comprehensive guide for overnight accommodation on Mahé, which contains a breakdown of the best areas and fantastic resort and hotel recommendations.

• Victoria and Eden Island for nightlife
• Beau Vallon for beaches and restaurants
• private islands for the ultimate island experience

Best selection

Best choice on Mahé: Eden Bleu Hotel (Eden Island)

The Eden Bleu Hotel is one of the best accommodations if you want to be near Victoria and Eden Island. It is an amazing modern hotel on the banks of the prestigious Yachthafen of Eden Island.

Visitors love the infinity pool, the clean, modern rooms and the world-class restaurant. I was in Eden Blue Hotel for 3 nights and it was my favorite accommodation on the Seychelles!
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Middle-class resort: Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort

This beautiful beach resort and casino combination offers elegantly furnished rooms with all facilities that you can only want. Here you will find a large pool, three restaurants, a pizzeria, a fitness center, a Padi diving center and a tennis court.

The location is great because it is located with many beautiful beaches and restaurants in the area away from Victoria's hustle and bustle.
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Budget studio for self-catering: Precious Residence

If you want to explore MAHE with a small budget, then accommodation with self -catering is the best choice. Precious Residence is an apartment with excellent reviews (9.5 /10) and offers budget apartments with free WiFi, air conditioning and a kitchenette on the Grand Anse (west coast).
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Ultimate short vacation: yes Enchanted Island Resort

looking for the ultimate short vacation in the Indian Ocean? The yes Enchanted Island Resort is a flawlessly beautiful resort on a tiny private island at the foot of St. Anne Marine Park.

The villas in the French colonial style have a private infinity pool, a terrace with a panoramic view and a private footpath to the beach. If you are looking for a unique honeymoon vacation, this is your best choice.
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Alternative: Stay on the mysterious island of Silhouette (Hilton).

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More inspiration for the Seychelles

I hope that you liked this guide to visit the Anse Major and the end of the beautiful natural paw hike to this fantastic beach of the Seychelles! While you are here on my blog, take a look at some of my other travel guides, including my La Digue Island Guide and my Ultimate Guide to Praslin.

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