How to Visit Anse Lazio Beach on Praslin, Seychelles

Let me help you plan your trip to Anse Lazio Beach. Includes details on how to get here, what to expect, and photos from my trip.

Nestled on a cove on Praslin’s northwest coast is one of the most breathtaking beaches you’ll ever find. Anse Lazio, Praslin Island’s most famous beach, is an epic tropical paradise complete with a row of coconut-filled palms above pristine white sand and turquoise water.

Where is Anse Lazio?

Anse Lazio is located on the northwest coast of Praslin Island, the Seychelles. You'll find Anse Lazio roughly 11 kilometers (7 miles) from the Baie Sainte Anne where Praslin's ferry port is. If you're staying on the popular Cote D'Or Beach, it's a shorter 8-kilometer distance (5 miles).

Of course, if you're planning a visit to this incredible beach, you'll first have to get to Praslin Island from the main island of Mahe.

What to Expect at Anse Lazio

As soon as you arrive at Anse Lazio, you'll find a large car parking area in a semi-shaded area beside the restaurant.

If you continue onto the beach, you'll find a long stretch of white sand and of course, some of that incredibly rich light-blue water you've undoubtedly seen on postcards already.

And that's because Anse Lazio is truly is a postcard scene. With sky-reaching palms, takamaka trees, and gentle forested hills as a backdrop, it's difficult not to take a good photo of this incredible beach!

Continuing from the car park, there's plenty of beach on your right. However, I suggest taking the short trail down on your left which leads to some beautiful secluded beach sections hugged between jungle flora and large granite boulders.

There's also a small beach bar hut on the way serving delicious fruits and drinks.

Anse Lazio Restaurant

There's a big restaurant next to the parking area at Anse Lazio. However, when I visited it seemed to have closed. I'm not sure if this was due to the pandemic or if they were planning to reopen.

Additionally, there is a large construction project going on right on the beach. I spoke to a local Seychellois from Praslin and they told me that it is a new resort. He also wasn't too impressed with the fact that they got rights to build it right on the beach. I tend to agree with him and it seems that it has spoiled the untouched nature a little.

If you visit this beach and you find that the restaurant has opened, please let me know in the comments.

Hiking the Anse Lazio to Anse Georgette Trail

While Anse Lazio is officially Praslin's most beautiful and consequently, most popular beach, there is another amazing beach accessible via a nature trail from Anse Lazio. This trail begins at the west end of Anse Lazio and climbs a hill before dropping back down to Anse Georgette.

This hike is nothing dramatic but make sure to come prepared. I'd say it'd take most people roughly an hour to reach Anse Georgette from Anse Lazio at a leisurely pace. Just remember that it gets hot in the tropics and to bring some water with you for rehydration.

Once you arrive, the perfect backdrop more than makes up for the lost sweat. And, the crystal clear waters are the perfect reward to cool off!

Don't Miss Petite Anse Lazio

Yes, that's right. There's a tiny little secluded beach on the northern end of Anse Lazio. This is called Petite Anse Lazio. Getting here is a little difficult requiring a traverse through the jungle on unmarked trails.

Instead, I visited this beach as part of a quick stop on an island hopping trip to Curieuse Island (a must do!).

More Things to Know About Anse Lazio Beach

Below are some more things to know about visiting Anse Lazio Beach on Praslin Island, the Seychelles.

1. You can't fly a drone at Anse Lazio - the beach is within the no-fly airport zone. My DJI drone didn't even let me take off. It's a real shame because those rock formations would look amazing from the air. I've seen a few drone shots at Anse Lazio and I'm assuming they flew their drone illegally– probably not a good idea.
2. The stretch of beach is roughly 400 meters long. However, many tourists make their way here daily and it can still get very busy.
3. At high tide, the water can get quite close to the shore.
4. The currents and deep waters in the bay at Anse Lazio can make this a dangerous place to swim. It goes without saying but don't go in the water if you don't know how to swim and monitor the conditions even if you do.

When is the Best Time to Visit?

Since the Seychelles archipelago is within the subequatorial climatic zone, you'll find stable, sunny weather year-round. This means no cyclones but seasonal rainfall periods with a constant temperature range between 25-35°C.

The best time to visit the Seychelles to see world-class highlights like the beautiful Anse Lazio Beach is between April and May and October and November. In saying that, I visited in December and the weather was absolutely perfect as you can see from the photos.