Wikiwand AI

Anse Source d'Argent

Beach in La Digue island, Seychelles From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anse Source d'Argent is a beach situated in the southwest coast of La Digue, Seychelles. It is listed in Lonely Planet as one of the world's best beaches in 2024.[1]

TypeRural, natural sandy beach
Demarcated1997; 29 years ago (1997)
Quick facts Location, Coast ...
Anse Source d'Argent
Anse Source d'Argent, aerial view
Anse Source d'Argent, aerial view
Anse Source d'Argent, aerial view
LocationLa Digue, Seychelles
CoastIndian Ocean
TypeRural, natural sandy beach
Demarcated1997; 29 years ago (1997)
Total length2 km (1.2 mi)
Maximum width20 m (66 ft)
OrientationSouthwest
Governing authoritySeychelles National Parks Authority
Close

Location

The beach is located within the L'Union Estate, a historic coconut plantation and vanilla farm that now serves as a nature reserve.[2] Access to Anse Source d'Argent requires a small entrance fee to estate.[3][4]

The beach is often considered the world's most photographed, because of its massive boulders as "reminiscent of prehistoric times."[5][6]

In media

  • In 2023, Forbes India ranked it 2nd among the top 5 best beaches in the world.[7]
  • In 2017, CNN ranked it 7th among the top 25 beaches in Africa.[8]
  • In 2016, Newsweek listed it as one of the World's best beaches.[9]

References

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks