The calm, granite-framed beach at the heart of L’Union Estate on La Digue, gateway to the island’s most famous stretch of coast. Sheltered water and the classic postcard scenery of the islands.
At the gates of the famous coast
Anse Union lies within the historic L’Union Estate on the west coast of La Digue, at the start of the celebrated run of coast that leads to Anse Source d’Argent. This is the postcard Seychelles, huge, smooth granite boulders, pale sand and shallow turquoise water, in the gentlest and most sheltered corner of the island. The old coconut estate behind it, with its giant tortoises, vanilla plantation and traditional copra mill, adds a layer of history to the beauty.
Because it sits inside the estate, reaching the beach usually means paying the small L’Union entrance fee, which also opens up the plantation and the walk toward Source d’Argent. It is a small price for one of the loveliest and most photographed stretches of coast on earth.
Calm water and easy days
The reef and the granite keep the water here calm and shallow for much of the year, which makes it a gentle, easy place to swim and wade, and a favourite with families. The scenery does the rest. Between the boulders, the palms and the clear water, it is hard to take a bad photograph.
Give yourself time to combine the beach with the estate and the walk on to Source d’Argent, a short, flat and utterly beautiful stroll that is one of the essential experiences of La Digue.
Know before you go
| Where | Within L’Union Estate, west coast of La Digue |
| Type | Calm, sheltered, granite-framed estate beach |
| Access | Via L’Union Estate, small entrance fee, an easy cycle from the village |
| Swimming | Calm and shallow, gentle and family-friendly |
| Pairs with | L’Union Estate and the walk to Anse Source d’Argent |
| Best time | Any calm day, earlier for fewer people |
What visitors say
★ 4.6 · 23 Google reviews★★★★★My favourite beach despite anse source d’Argent stealing spotlight! Many people ignore this beach because of need of their instagram picture next door. This is spot to find peace, swim and snorkel. Water is shallow but y…
Zdenka Valachova · via Google
★★★★★Beautiful beach! Super fun for snorkeling and exploring 🙂
Verena Pichler · via Google
★★★★★Loved this place. Super cute turtles
Mira Abdallah · via Google
★No care or effort has been put into maintaining this place.
Adam Hasmo · via Google
Anse Union is the calm, easy start of La Digue’s most famous coast, paired with the historic L’Union Estate and the walk to Source d’Argent. Stay on the island to take it slowly, or come on a La Digue island tour.
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Nearby Anse Source d’Argent · L’Union Estate · Grand Anse (La Digue)
Buy the L’Union ticket and make a morning of it. Anse Union’s calm water is lovely on its own, but paired with the estate’s tortoises and the flat walk to Source d’Argent it becomes one of the essential half-days of any La Digue trip.
