Anse Volbert
The verdict on Anse Volbert
- Who it suitsFor families and first time visitors who want a long, calm, shallow beach with hotels, restaurants and water sports close at hand.
- Best spotHotel and beachfront restaurants line Cote d'Or; specific venues and any minimum spend are to be confirmed, so we route bookings through the directory.
- One thing to knowThe lagoon is shallow and calm, and St Pierre islet just offshore is a popular short boat snorkel trip from the beach.
Published 15 February 2026. Last reviewed 26 March 2026
Anse Volbert, known locally as Cote d'Or, is the busy heart of Praslin's beach life. It is a long, gently curving bay on the north east coast, lined with hotels, restaurants and water sports operators, and it is the most developed and convenient beach on the island. If you want everything on hand rather than a wild empty cove, this is where you base yourself.
The water is the draw for families. A reef shelters the bay, so the lagoon is shallow, clear and calm, ideal for easy swimming and for children to paddle without a fight against the surf. Just offshore sits St Pierre islet, a tiny granite outcrop ringed by coral that is one of the most popular short boat snorkel trips in Seychelles, easily arranged from the beach on a calm day.
Be clear about what it is, though. Anse Volbert is the practical, sociable choice rather than the most beautiful beach on Praslin, and it is noticeably busier than nearby Anse Lazio or the hidden Anse Georgette. The trade off is convenience, and for many visitors that is exactly right. You get restaurants, shade, water sports and easy access without a long drive or a walk.
Use it as your comfortable base for exploring Praslin, with the wilder beaches as day trips for contrast. Bring sun cover and a mask, arrange the St Pierre trip in the morning when the water is calmest, and enjoy the easy swimming. For organised daybeds and clubs with current spend bands, see our Seychelles beach clubs directory.
Clubs on and near Anse Volbert
Hotel and beachfront restaurants line Cote d'Or at Anse Volbert, but we do not list specific venues, minimum spends or daybed terms we cannot currently verify. Those details are to be confirmed, so we route bookings through the directory. For organised clubs and current spend bands, use the Seychelles beach clubs directory.
Hotel and restaurant frontages along Cote d'Or
A run of hotels and beachfront restaurants behind the sand offering food, shade and water sports, with specific venues and any minimum spend to be confirmed.
Public sand at Anse Volbert
The long public beach itself, free and shallow, used for easy swimming, paddling and arranging the St Pierre snorkel trip rather than renting loungers.
Anse Volbert, Praslin, Seychelles
Anse Volbert lies on the north east coast of Praslin, a short and easy drive or bus ride from the Baie Ste Anne ferry jetty and from Praslin airport. As the island's main resort strip, it is well signed and simple to find, with the coast road running just behind the sand.
Parking is along the road and at the venues behind the beach. Bring sun cover and a snorkel mask, arrange the St Pierre islet trip with a local boat in the calmer morning hours, and use the restaurants along Cote d'Or for lunch. Conditions are typical for a sheltered lagoon and gentle in normal weather rather than guaranteed.
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Anse Volbert FAQ
Can you swim at Anse Volbert?
Yes, easily. A reef shelters the bay, so the lagoon is shallow, calm and clear, which makes it one of the more family friendly beaches on Praslin for swimming and paddling in normal conditions.
What is the St Pierre islet trip?
St Pierre is a tiny granite islet just offshore from Anse Volbert, ringed by coral. A short boat ride from the beach takes you out to snorkel around it, and it is one of the most popular easy snorkel trips in Seychelles on calm days.
Are there beach clubs at Anse Volbert?
There are hotels and beachfront restaurants along Cote d'Or, but we do not list specific venues or minimum spends we cannot verify, so those are to be confirmed. See our Seychelles beach clubs directory for organised options.
How does Anse Volbert compare to Anse Lazio?
Anse Volbert is longer, calmer, shallower and far more developed, with restaurants and water sports, while Anse Lazio is more beautiful and wilder but busier with day visitors. Volbert is the convenient base, Lazio the scenic day trip.
When is the best time to visit Anse Volbert?
It is pleasant much of the year thanks to the sheltered lagoon, with conditions generally good from around April to October. Mornings are calmest for the St Pierre snorkel trip and quietest on the sand.