Anse Georgette

Anse Georgette is the bay people add to the trip once they have seen the photos, a short, deep crescent of flour white sand on the north west of Praslin, closed at each end by granite and backed by steep green hills. It is often mentioned in the same breath as Anse Lazio just along the coast, and on a calm day the colour of the water is hard to believe. It is also the one that needs a little planning, because it sits inside the grounds of the Constance Lemuria resort.

That setting is the whole story of the beach. The sand itself is public, as all Seychelles beaches are, but the only land access runs through the resort, and the only services on hand belong to it. For non guests that has meant arranging entry with the resort in advance and walking in through the grounds, sometimes across the golf course, to reach the sand. Arrangements like this do change over time, so the honest advice is to confirm the current entry conditions before you go rather than assume you can simply turn up.

Once you are there it rewards the effort. The bay is more sheltered than the open beaches and is often genuinely good for swimming, with clear water over pale sand, although it can pick up surf when the swell is running, so read the sea on the day. Because access is controlled it rarely feels crowded in the way Anse Lazio can, which is part of its appeal, and the enclosed shape gives it a calm, private feel.

Treat Anse Georgette as a scenery and swimming beach rather than a lounging club beach. There is no public daybed service on the sand for casual visitors, so bring water, sun cover and anything you need for a few hours. For organised daybeds, clubs and current spend bands across Praslin, use our Seychelles beach clubs directory, and pair the visit with nearby Anse Lazio to make the trip north worthwhile.