ANSE CORAIL
A small, near-private beach on Mahé with a beautiful setting beside a resort. A scenic, tucked-away spot better for its views and calm than for a serious swim.
A pretty, tucked-away cove
Anse Corail is a small, scenic beach on Mahe, set in a lovely position beside a resort and often so quiet it feels nearly private. It is a pretty, tucked-away spot, the kind of little cove that rewards a detour, with a beautiful setting and a calm, low-key atmosphere away from the island’s busier beaches.
The charm here is the seclusion and the scenery rather than a long stretch of swimming sand. It is a peaceful place to sit, take in the view and enjoy a quieter side of the coast.
Setting over swimming
Visitors note that while the setting is beautiful, this is not really a beach for swimming, so come for the views, the calm and the quiet rather than for a long dip in the sea. That makes it a lovely spot to pause and soak up the surroundings on a day exploring the coast.
Its position beside a resort means the setting is well kept and easy to enjoy, a scenic little corner of Mahe worth seeking out.
Know before you go
| Where | On Mahe, beside a resort, see the map for the location |
| Type | Small, near-private scenic beach |
| Swimming | Better for the setting than for swimming |
| Good for | Views, quiet, a scenic pause |
| Atmosphere | Peaceful, tucked away, nearly private |
| Best time | Any calm day, for the scenery |
What visitors say
★ 5 · 5 Google reviews★★★★★Fantastic place, beautiful sittings, strong recommendation to visit, but beach not for swimming
Alex Earl · via Google
★★★★★Great little beach beside the hotel. Nearly private.
Aurelien Gilbert · via Google
★★★★★I really like it here. Coral! Swimming isn’t possible. The beach is hardly accessible unless you’re staying on one of the properties.
Max · via Google
★★★★★Only from the hotel nearby or through some secret paths used by the locals (we’ve seen it ourselves). The beach nearby isn’t great for swimming, but it’s nice to sit on the sand and rocks. There are always waves here, an…
olga zosimova · via Google
Anse Corail is a scenic little pause on a day exploring Mahe’s coast. Stay on the island to seek out its quiet, near-private corners at your own pace.
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Come for the setting, not a swim. Anse Corail is a pretty, near-private little beach best enjoyed for its calm and its views, so bring a book and a camera rather than plans for a long swim.
