A tiny, hidden beach on the wild south of La Digue, reached on foot beyond Grand Anse. A quiet, granite-framed pocket of sand for those willing to walk that little bit further.
A reward for walkers
Anse Bonnet Carre is a small, secluded beach tucked along the wild south-eastern coast of La Digue, reached on foot by continuing past Grand Anse and Petite Anse. It is one of those little pockets of paradise that most day-trippers never see, precisely because it takes a walk to get there, and the reward is real seclusion, pale sand cupped between granite headlands with the open ocean beyond.
The setting is classic wild La Digue, dramatic, empty and quietly beautiful, and on the walk out you string together some of the finest beaches on the island one after another.
Wild and unspoilt
Like its neighbours on this exposed coast, Anse Bonnet Carre faces the open sea, so surf and currents can be strong and swimming is best treated with real caution, particularly in the trade wind season. Come for the solitude, the scenery and the sense of discovery rather than for a gentle swim, and bring everything you need, as there are no facilities out here.
It makes a perfect quiet turnaround point on a walk along La Digue’s untamed eastern shore.
Know before you go
| Where | South-east coast of La Digue, beyond Grand Anse and Petite Anse |
| Access | On foot only, a walk along the wild coast |
| Swimming | Exposed to surf and current, take real care |
| Facilities | None, bring water and sun protection |
| Good for | Seclusion, wild scenery, a walker’s reward |
| Best time | The calmer season, cooler hours of the day |
What visitors say
★ 5 · 6 Google reviews★★★★★This place is quite difficult to access, you have to go across the sea. But you will find a beach that you will probably have all to yourself. If you don’t visit it, you won’t miss anything. The best access is through th…
Lukáš Vorčák · via Google
★★★★★It’s incredibly beautiful, but only accessible with a guide. You won’t find your way here on your own.
Mor Pheus · via Google
★★★★★spectacular but isolated and reachable only by a path and with the help of a local guide
Rita G · via Google
Anse Bonnet Carre is a hidden reward on a walk along La Digue’s wild east coast, strung together with Grand Anse and Petite Anse. Stay on the island to take the walk in the cool of the day.
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Nearby Petite Anse (La Digue) · Grand Anse (La Digue) · Anse Cocos
Make it part of a beach-hopping walk. String Grand Anse, Petite Anse and Anse Bonnet Carre together on one loop of La Digue’s east coast, go early with plenty of water, and enjoy having these wild beaches almost to yourself.
