Petite Anse beach
Petite Anse is a beach on the East coast of the small island of La Digue.
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Beach description
Petite Anse is a beautiful and breathtaking wild beach with no signs of infrastructure or human presence. There is a fine white sand on the coast, but stones can be found. The water is clear, transparent, with emerald hue. There are strong currents on the beach, high waves rise and winds blow, so it is not safe to swim for adults and children. Petite Anse is a secluded beach for picnics and sunbathing.
You can get to the resort on foot down the hill from the beach of Grand Anse. At the eastern end of the beach there is a path by the sea, leading up the hill past tall boulders, rocky mountains and tall palm trees. Tourists go to the beach Petite Anse on it. There are many signs along the way to help travelers to navigate.
When is it better to go
The Seychelles archipelago is located in the subequatorial climatic zone, which is characterized by stable sunny weather with little rainfall, without cyclones and sudden changes in daily and seasonal temperatures. The heat characteristic of the equator is tempered by the Indian Ocean. Air temperature ranges from + 27-33 °C.
- From December to April, the northeastern monsoons dominate the Seychelles. It is quite hot and humid, with heavy rains. Air temperature reaches a maximum. Water in the ocean warms up to + 30 °C.
- From June to October, the islands are in the grip of southeast monsoons. Humidity decreases significantly, the temperature is + 27-29 °C.
- The best time for swimming, diving, snorkeling is October and November, as well as the period from February to May.
- For surfing and sailing, it is advisable to set out from October to March.