ANSE BARBARONS
A long, quiet beach on the west coast of Mahé, backed by green hills and open horizons. Wide, uncrowded sand for walking and a taste of the island’s calmer, less-visited side.
A long west-coast strand
Anse Barbarons is one of the long, open beaches of the west coast of Mahe, a broad sweep of sand backed by the green hills of the interior and, in places, by a low-key resort. It is far quieter than the famous bays, and its length and space make it a lovely place to walk, to swim on calm days and to feel the island at its most unhurried.
The setting is classic west-coast Mahe, wide skies, distant horizons and the soft light of this side of the island, especially toward sunset. It is a beach for those who like room to breathe rather than a busy scene.
Swimming and the setting
As an open west-coast beach, Anse Barbarons is at its gentlest on calm days, when the water is clear and pleasant for a swim, while stronger conditions can bring surf and current, so read the sea before you go in. Facilities are limited beyond the resort, so come prepared and enjoy the quiet.
It sits within easy reach of the string of beaches and coves along the west and south-west, making it an easy addition to a day exploring this scenic, low-key coast.
Know before you go
| Where | West coast of Mahe, at Barbarons |
| Type | Long, open, quiet west-coast beach |
| Swimming | Pleasant on calm days, judge the sea when it is up |
| Good for | Long walks, space, sunsets, a quiet swim |
| Facilities | Limited beyond the resort, come prepared |
| Best time | Calm days, late afternoon for the light |
What visitors say
★ 4.7 · 6 Google reviews★★★★★Nice wide beach. Near the road Better during low tide
Yaron Binder · via Google
★★★★★We’ve visited and enjoyed Barbarons on three of our four trips to the Seychelles. The first two times (March 1994 and Christmas 2008), it peacefully embraced the then-named Meridien Barbarons, where we stayed for a fanta…
Carlos Payá · via Google
★★★★★A magnificent beach approximately 700m wide… suitable for swimming and snorkeling.
Franz Albin · via Google
★★★★★Beautiful large beach
Erik Ligthart · via Google
Anse Barbarons is one of the quiet west-coast beaches an island tour links along this scenic shore. Stay on Mahe to walk its long sands and catch the sunset without the crowds.
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Nearby Anse à la Mouche · Anse Gaulette · Anse Soleil
Come for the space and the sunset. Anse Barbarons is long and quiet rather than a swimming showpiece, so use it for an unhurried walk on the sand as the west-coast light turns golden.
