L’ANSE AUX POULES BLEUES
A small south-west beach with an artist’s soul. Quiet sand on a lovely stretch of coast near Anse à la Mouche, long associated with the painter Michael Adams and his jungle-bright studio.
The painter’s beach
L’Anse aux Poules Bleues, the little bay of the blue hens, is one of the small, characterful beaches of Mahe’s south-west coast, close to the calm sweep of Anse a la Mouche. It is quiet and modest in scale, the kind of local beach that never draws a crowd, and its greatest fame comes not from its sand but from its art. This is the home of the celebrated British-born Seychelles painter Michael Adams, whose studio and gallery near the beach have drawn visitors for decades.
Adams’ vivid, densely detailed paintings of the island’s foliage and light are among the most loved images of the Seychelles, and a visit to this stretch of coast has long combined a quiet beach with a look at the work of one of the country’s best-known artists.
A slow south-west stop
The beach itself is a gentle, low-key spot for a swim or a pause on a tour of the south-west coast, with the same warm shallows and green backdrop that define this side of the island. With few facilities, it is a place to enjoy simply, folded into a day that takes in the neighbouring beaches, the calm bay of Anse a la Mouche and the artists’ studios the area is known for.
Know before you go
| Where | South-west coast of Mahe, near Anse à la Mouche |
| Type | Small, quiet beach known for its art connection |
| Known for | Long associated with the painter Michael Adams and his studio |
| Facilities | Few, come prepared for a simple beach stop |
| Good for | A quiet swim and a look at Seychelles art nearby |
| Best paired with | Anse à la Mouche and the south-west beaches |
This little bay is one stop on the artistic, easy-going south-west coast, close to Anse à la Mouche. A guided south tour ties in the beaches and the studios, and staying on Mahe keeps them all close.
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Nearby Anse à la Mouche · Anse Gaulette · Anse Soleil
Pair the beach with the art. This stretch of coast is bound up with the painter Michael Adams, so a quiet swim and a look at his vivid studio work make the most characterful south-west stop.
