Anse Takamaka beach

The beach line 500m long and 20, wide is gripped by picturesque heaps of large boulders from the both sides. Close to the shore approach the lush tropical jungle. The shore is covered with fine gold and white sand. There is no infrastructure. There are no any hotels nearby. The beach is deserted. The waves here are much lower than on the neighbouring Anse Intendance. Sometimes the ocean is so calm that people can swim. The descent into water is smooth and the sea bottom is covered in sand and stones. It's dangerous to enter the water barefoot, because there is a possibility to step on a sea urchin. For families with children, it is advisable to choose a different beach.

Anse Takamaka is good for picnics, sunbathing, snorkeling, windsurfing, parasailing. It's recommended to take food, drinks and equipments with, because there are no shops and rental agencies. There is a restaurant serving Creole dishes on site. The beach is under police supervision, because it's a nesting site for sea turtles.

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.