6 Hidden Seychelles Beaches Even Locals Keep Secret

Seychelles may be famed for postcard beaches like Anse Lazio and Beau Vallon, but ask a Seychellois and they’ll whisper about coves not on the tourist trail. These are the shorelines where you won’t find resorts or crowds just powdery sand, jungle backdrops and maybe a roaming tortoise.

Scratch a little deeper beyond the five-star spots and you’ll discover wild trails to secret bays and secluded lagoons. Ready to beach it like a savvy local?

Pack that snorkel, grab some spicy samosas to-go, and follow us to six under-the-radar beaches offering snorkelling, picnic perfection or blissful solitude (sometimes all three).

1. Anse Marron

Hidden at the far southern tip of La Digue, Anse Marron is so secret you literally need a guide to find it. Getting there is half the adventure: you’ll trek through dense jungle, wade chest-deep through natural rock pools and squeeze between giant granite boulders. When you finally emerge, you’re greeted by a wild Robinson Crusoe coastline of powdery sand and turquoise tide pools shimmering amid the rocks. It’s untouched, untamed and often entirely yours aside from maybe a sunbathing sea turtle or two. No wonder even born-and-bred islanders keep this spot on the down-low.

The only way in is via a six-hour guided hike (around SCR 900, ≈ $60 per person, fruit snacks included) that ends with a boat ride back to civilization. Because the trail crosses private land, guides are mandatory – and worth it for the juicy local legends they spill en route. Seasoned trekkers rave that the journey is “challenging but rewarding,” with secret rock pools that feel like your private spa. Even the CEO of a safari company couldn’t resist posting an Instagram reel from Anse Marron, crowning it a “truly magical escape” in Feb 2025.

Local tip:

Wear reef-safe sunscreen and bring a dry-bag you’ll be swimming (and sweating) before you see the sand.

2. Anse Major

If you crave a deserted beach without leaving Mahé, set out on the Anse Major trail on the northwest coast. After a scenic hour’s hike through Morne Seychellois National Park think lush forest and clifftop ocean views the jungle suddenly spits you out onto a secluded cove. Anse Major greets you with sugar-white sand, calm crystal water and zero road access (hence the lack of people). The bay’s protected shallows are snorkel-friendly and often as clear as a swimming pool, with colorful reef fish fluttering about. No beachfront bars, no loungers just you, the breeze and maybe a pair of blissed-out honeymooners who also ditched the resort for the day.