Baie Sainte Anne
Seychelles
Vallée de MaiPhoto: Bilinmeyen · CC BY-SA 3.0
Anse LazioPhoto: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Anse GeorgettePhoto: dronepicr · CC BY 2.0
Curieuse IslandPhoto: dronepicr · CC BY 2.0
La DiguePhoto: dronepicr · CC BY 2.0
About Baie Sainte Anne
Baie Sainte Anne is a bay and administrative district on the east coast of Praslin, the second-largest island of the Seychelles; the district also covers Curieuse and some smaller islands. Ferries from Mahé and La Digue dock at the terminal in this bay.
Praslin is known for the Vallée de Mai nature reserve, home of the coco de mer palm, and for white-sand beaches such as Anse Lazio and Anse Georgette. The nearby islands of Curieuse and La Digue make easy day trips.
How many days do you need?
Three to five days is a good length for Praslin: a day for the Vallée de Mai, a few days of beaches and a day trip to La Digue or Curieuse.
From the airport to the city
The Seychelles' international airport is on Mahé. From Mahé there are two options: an Air Seychelles flight of about 15 minutes to Praslin Island Airport (PRI) at Grand Anse, or the Cat Cocos ferry from Victoria to Baie Sainte Anne, which takes about 1 hour 15 minutes. Since 2023 the ferries have used the ERO passenger terminal, which replaced the old jetty. La Digue is about 20 minutes away by ferry.
Good to know
- Check entry rules (tickets, bookings) for the Vallée de Mai and Anse Georgette in advance.
- Traffic drives on the left in the Seychelles; Praslin's roads are narrow and winding.
- The currency is the Seychellois rupee.
Useful links
- Tourism Seychelles (official) seychelles.travel
- Air Seychelles airseychelles.com
When to go?
Best time to visit for the weather: June–August. The warmest month is April (average high 84 °F); the wettest is January (8.1 in).
Monthly climate
| Month | Avg. high °F | Rain in | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81.9 | 8.12 | Cool or rainy |
| February | 82.4 | 4.13 | Good |
| March | 83.5 | 4.07 | Good |
| April | 84.2 | 4.68 | Good |
| May | 83.5 | 4.26 | Good |
| June | 81.3 | 3.06 | Ideal |
| July | 79.5 | 2.20 | Ideal |
| August | 79.5 | 2.93 | Ideal |
| September | 80.8 | 4.54 | Good |
| October | 81.5 | 4.34 | Good |
| November | 82.0 | 4.96 | Good |
| December | 82.0 | 7.29 | Good |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), 2005–2024 monthly averages of daily high temperature and total rainfall. Values are estimates for an area of about 50 km and may differ from the city-centre weather station.
More in this region
Public holidays 2027
- New Year's DayJanuary 1 (2 days)
- Good FridayMarch 26
- Easter SaturdayMarch 27
- Easter SundayMarch 28
- Easter MondayMarch 29
- Labour DayMay 1
- Corpus ChristiMay 27
- National HolidayJune 18
- Independence DayJune 29
- AssumptionAugust 15
- All Saints' DayNovember 1
- Immaculate ConceptionDecember 8
- Christmas DayDecember 25
Sources: date-holidays and python-holidays open data projects; for Northern Cyprus, its public holidays law.
Practical info
- CurrencySeychellois Rupee (₨)
- Dialling code+248
- Plugs & voltageType G · 240 V · 50 Hz
- Emergency999
- DrivingOn the left
Sources: IEC plug types, Wikidata, Wikipedia; unverified details are left blank.