The Best Things To Do In La Digue Seychelles

Cost of daily bike rental: SCR 100 or approximately $7 (Bikes can be rented in hotels or at the jetty)

Leg work out: Significant 🙂

Views: Priceless!

PS: Anse means ‘beach’

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3. Visit L’Union Estate & Watch The Sunset on Anse Source D’argent

A visit to La Digue is not complete without a stop at the famous L’Union Estate Farm and a visit to some of the most photographed beaches in the world. The estate is a natural heritage site in the south of La Digue covering a few acres of land and the famous Source d´Argent beach.       

The estate is a short bike ride from the center of town (follow the map and you’d be fine but I’ll admit we took one wrong turn but a local helped us get back on track). On the estate, you learn a little bit of La Digue’s history and visit the old cemetery with the tombstones of the first settlers on the island. Stop by the traditional copra mill and kiln or the original plantation house. Walkthrough the coconut and vanilla plantations; take a peek at the giant tortoises on site.

After finishing the cultural part of your visit to the estate, you can head on to the beaches. There are actually three beaches along a stretch. They are Anse Union, Petite Source d’argent and finally Anse Source d´Argent, the famous beach that is regularly voted among the most beautiful beaches in the world and the main reason many visit the estate. It is no wonder that this stop is at the top of the list of things to do in la digue.

The beaches were not crowded when we arrived but that is most likely because we arrived later in the afternoon (around 3pm) when most of the day-trippers had left. There are a few snack shops along the path, and there’s always someone selling a coconut! My friend took a nap (she literally had travelled 20+ hours and got right into sight seeing on La Digue) while I walked around taking pictures/checking out the area. We watched the sunset with a small group of people that had the same idea and it was pretty special!  It got dark pretty quickly after sunset so we were worried about making it back to our hotel but going back was much easier since we did not get lost this time around.

Cost of Entry: SCR 100 or approximately $7. Your entry is good for 24 hours

Tip: We visited on a Sunday and found out that the farm was closed so we walked around on our own a bit but spent more time at the beach. If you want to see the estate grounds, skip Sundays.

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4. Bike, Then Hike To 3 La Digue Beaches – Grand Anse, Petite Anse, and Anse Cocos

We only had two full days on La Digue so our second day was spent biking, hiking, and beaching it up all on our own. First a 15-minute bike ride to Grand Anse.

Grande Anse is the biggest beach on La Digue but it has way less visitors than Anse Source D’argent because of its distance from La Passe, the center of town. The bike ride was quite uphill in some parts and I’ll be honest at some point I got off my bike and just pushed it along. You won’t catch me at a spinning class, as I do not enjoy uphill bike rides. You will break a sweat on the way there but it is worth it. At any point in time, I don’t think there were more than 20 people in total at the beach.

Tip: The beach at Grand Anse isn’t the best for swimming, but it’s always great for relaxing. Blue waters, soft white sand, and large boulders on the sides.  There’s a restaurant right next to the beach. Grab a snack  and use the bathrooms here! The other beaches on the hike only have coconut shacks

Don’t stop at Grande Anse. Hike for 10-15 minutes from Grande Anse (follow the path to the left of the restaurant at Grand Anse) and you’ll arrive at Petite Anse. Petite Anse is smaller, beautiful, and even less crowded. Maybe we had 5 people on the beach and I loved how it felt as though we’d found a secret beach. There were shades made out of palm fronds and two guys selling fresh coconuts. I needed that fresh drink after all that hiking.

After an hour-long stay here, we continued our hike to the last beach, Anse Cocos and that may have been the most crowded (maybe 20 people, shocking!!). Anse Cocos is a beautiful bay with a natural pool only accessible by foot. My friend napped, I read, walked around, got in the water, and took photos.

At the end of our time on Anse Cocos we hiked back all the way to Grande Anse and had a snack and celebratory cocktails at the restaurant. We were exhausted but it was absolutely worth it! Aside from Vanuatu, these were the most secluded beaches I’d ever been to.

Tip: Don’t forget the bike ride back into town from Grand Anse. It was steep in parts as well. Schedule some rest time after a day of cycling and hiking, you’ll need it.

5. Go Kayaking in a Clear Kayak– Top Things To Do In La Digue

I learned about Crystal Water Kayaks from a friend that went to Seychelles and I immediately added a tour to my itinerary. Unfortunately, due to a mix-up with time, I did not make it during my two days on the island. It’s been almost 2 years and I’m still bummed about it. It is a MUST DO!  Check out Crystal Water Kayaks on Instagram, you can book via Whatsapp or via a link in their bio on Instagram.

Tip: This is a 2020 Trip Advisor traveler’s choice award-winning activity (just saying). Don’t be like me, avoid all regrets! If you have a drone, you’ll want a drone shot (I don’t but I’ve seen some dope shots).

6. Dinner With A View