Notable beach · Au Cap, Seychelles
Turtle Bay
Turtle Bay is a beach in Au Cap, Seychelles.
Turtle Bay: 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 Turtle Bay
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 Turtle Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -4.71286, 55.52233. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Bay
- Montagne Brulée · viewpoint · Au Cap · ~2 km · Must-see
- St Francis D'Assise Church · church · Baie Lazare · ~8 km · Must-see
- Anse Intendance · beach · ~10 km · Must-see
- Copolia · viewpoint · Plaisance · ~13 km · Must-see
- Venn's Town · fort · Port Glaud · ~13 km · Must-see
- Morne Seychellois · viewpoint · Port Glaud · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sheikh Muhammad Bin Khalifa Al-Nahayan Mosque · dargah · Bel Air · ~16 km · Must-see
- Museum of Natural History · museum · Bel Air · ~16 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Cathedral · church · Bel Air · ~16 km · Must-see
- Seychelles Youth Village · fort · Port Glaud · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Praslin · ~61 km · Must-see
- Praslin · river spot · Praslin · ~61 km · Must-see
- Anse Georgette · beach · Praslin · ~62 km · Must-see
- Anse Lazio · beach · ~63 km · Must-see
- L’Union Estate Farm · museum · La Digue Group · ~64 km · Must-see
- Notre Dame de L'Assomption · church · La Digue Group · ~65 km · Must-see
- Domaine de Val des Pres (Craft Village) · museum · Au Cap · ~1 km
- Anse Aux Pins · beach · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Turtle Bay
- Anse Intendance · beach · ~10 km · Must-see
- Anse Georgette · beach · Praslin · ~62 km · Must-see
- Anse Lazio · beach · ~63 km · Must-see
- Anse Aux Pins · beach · ~2 km
- Anse Aux Courbes Beach · beach · ~2 km
- Fairyland · beach · Anse Royale · ~3 km
- Anse Royale Beach · beach · ~4 km
- Anse Royale · beach · ~5 km
- Anse Louis · beach · Anse Boileau · ~6 km
- Anse Louis Beach · beach · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Turtle Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Turtle Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Bay?
Nearby: Montagne Brulée (viewpoint, 2 km), St Francis D'Assise Church (church, 8 km), Anse Intendance (beach, 10 km), Copolia (viewpoint, 13 km), Venn's Town (fort, 13 km), Morne Seychellois (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Turtle Bay worth visiting?
Turtle Bay is listed as a notable beach in Seychelles on Spotwander.