Seychelles🇸🇨 | beachesAnse Lazioturquoise water, granite boulders, shaded picnic spots | things to do and best time to go

Here’s the curveball: Anse Lazio, despite its Instagram fame, is one of the few beaches in Seychelles where you’ll actually find a snack shack selling cold drinks and samosas—so you don’t have to survive on melted granola bars and warm water. Anse Lazio sits on the northwest tip of Praslin, the second-largest island in Seychelles, and it’s the poster child for “paradise”—but let’s not pretend it’s a secret. The sand is powder-fine, the water is so clear you’ll see your own feet plotting an escape, and the backdrop of granite boulders is as dramatic as the price of a ferry ticket. But here’s the rub: it’s almost always busy, especially when the cruise ship crowd rolls in, and the swimming is blissful but not always safe—watch for strong currents and the odd jellyfish. Cleanliness is top-notch, but budget eats and beds are a hike away, literally. Compared to the quieter, more rugged Anse Georgette or the wild, wave-battered Anse Intendance on Mahé, Anse Lazio is the crowd-pleaser—gorgeous, yes, but you’ll earn every moment of solitude you find.