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Anse aux Pins
ℹ️Practical info — Anse aux Pins
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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💡 Tips
- Visit the Domaine de Val des Près (Craft Village) to see traditional Creole architecture and local artisans at work.
- Make use of the bus network; the area is a key hub for routes heading to the southern parts of Mahé.
- Walk out onto the reef during low tide, but ensure you wear water shoes to protect against sea urchins.
- Try local snacks from the small stalls along the coastal road, which are a favorite for locals in the late afternoon.
🍽 Food
Freshly caught snapper or jobfish, often served at roadside stalls with a spicy chili sauce.
A staple Creole dish made with coconut milk, available at the local takeaway spots in the village.
A sweet dessert made from plantains and sweet potatoes, commonly found at local market vendors.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
The best spot for handmade souvenirs, coconut-based products, and local textiles.
A smaller market in the center, well-suited for buying fresh tropical fruits and local spices.
A long and often quiet stretch of coastline, good for extended walks in the early morning.
The landscaped areas around the plantation houses offer shaded spots away from the road noise.
Water temperature…
Anse aux Pins lies on the southeastern coast of Mahé and is one of the longest-settled districts on the island: French colonists already established a plantation here in the eighteenth century because its long sandy bay offered safe ship anchorage. The name derives from the tall filao casuarinas (locally called "pins") that still line the shore. The district is home to the only nine-hole golf course in the Seychelles, the Reef Estate Golf Club, as well as a number of upmarket hotels. Anse aux Pins also hosts a traditional market hall where fresh fish and island vegetables are sold, and several Creole bistros serving classics such as daube de poisson. The village is well known for the Seychelles School of Hospitality, which trains the next generation of tourism professionals, and for St. Andrew's parish church, a massive late-nineteenth-century granite building.
- Location: Seychelles
- Top sights: Anse Aux Pins · Domaine de Val des Pres (Craft Village) · Turtle Bay
- Nearby: Anse Boileau (4 km)
- Population: ~4.685 (2025)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Rain mm | 207 | 109 | 106 | 115 | 94 | 80 | 55 | 62 | 108 | 117 | 124 | 164 |
Geography
Facts
- Home to the Seychelles Golf Club, the main island's only course.
- Strategically located just south of the international airport.
- The coast features a protective reef creating a calm lagoon.
- The population is approximately 3,800 residents.
- It is a significant center for traditional artisanal fishing.
- Contains one of the largest primary schools on Mahé island.
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