Notable beach · Port Glaud, Seychelles
Anse Major
Anse Major is a beach in Port Glaud, Seychelles.
Anse Major: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Anse Major
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Anse Major — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -4.62636, 55.38546. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Anse Major
- Seychelles Youth Village · fort · Port Glaud · ~2 km · Must-see
- Morne Seychellois · viewpoint · Port Glaud · ~8 km · Must-see
- Venn's Town · fort · Port Glaud · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Cathedral · church · Bel Air · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Muhammad Bin Khalifa Al-Nahayan Mosque · dargah · Bel Air · ~9 km · Must-see
- Museum of Natural History · museum · Bel Air · ~9 km · Must-see
- Copolia · viewpoint · Plaisance · ~11 km · Must-see
- Montagne Brulée · viewpoint · Au Cap · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Francis D'Assise Church · church · Baie Lazare · ~22 km · Must-see
- Anse Intendance · beach · ~27 km · Must-see
- Anse Georgette · beach · Praslin · ~62 km · Must-see
- Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Praslin · ~64 km · Must-see
- Anse Lazio · beach · ~64 km · Must-see
- Praslin · river spot · Praslin · ~64 km · Must-see
- L’Union Estate Farm · museum · La Digue Group · ~71 km · Must-see
- Notre Dame de L'Assomption · church · La Digue Group · ~72 km · Must-see
- Anse Du Riz · beach · ~2 km
- Baie Ternay · beach · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Anse Major
- Anse Intendance · beach · ~27 km · Must-see
- Anse Georgette · beach · Praslin · ~62 km · Must-see
- Anse Lazio · beach · ~64 km · Must-see
- Anse Du Riz · beach · ~2 km
- Baie Ternay · beach · ~2 km
- Anse des Anglais · beach · ~4 km
- Port Launay · beach · ~4 km
- Anse Marie Laure · beach · Bel Ombre · ~4 km
- Anse L'Islet · beach · ~5 km
- Anse Tousalo · beach · Port Glaud · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Anse Major safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Anse Major yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Anse Major?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Anse Major?
Nearby: Seychelles Youth Village (fort, 2 km), Morne Seychellois (viewpoint, 8 km), Venn's Town (fort, 9 km), St. Paul's Cathedral (church, 9 km), Sheikh Muhammad Bin Khalifa Al-Nahayan Mosque (dargah, 9 km), Museum of Natural History (museum, 9 km).
Is Anse Major worth visiting?
Anse Major is listed as a notable beach in Seychelles on Spotwander.