🗓️Best time to visit
Anse Source d'Argent glows in low afternoon light; high tide deepens its pools for swimming.
📸Top activities & landmarks
- Anse Source d'Argent between granite boulders
- L'Union Estate and its tortoises
- Grand & Petite Anse for the adventurous
- Motor-free island lanes
🏨Where to stay
Warm Creole houses outnumber hotels — two nights give you the island after the day-trippers sail off.
⚠️Tips & warnings
The east beaches (Grand/Petite Anse) have dangerous unguarded currents — more for sitting in awe than swimming. Reef-safe sunscreen is now the expectation.
📍 On the ground
Getting around: Ferry from Praslin (~15 min) or straight from Mahé. No cars — the bicycle (~$10/day) is life, with electric carts for non-pedallers. Everything is fifteen minutes from everything.
Halal & prayer places: None — grilled-fish shacks and fruit are the daily fare; houses cook on request.
Local safety: Same as country →
Cost figures: 2026 prices: L'Union Estate entry (route to the famous beach) ~$10, bicycle ~$10/day, guesthouses $100–200/night.
⏱️How many days?
1-2 days
Suggested plan:
- Cycle: L'Union & Source d'Argent
- Afternoon: Anse Sévère snorkel
- Day 2: Grand Anse and the interior
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