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Anse Royale on Mahé's east coast is the island's most charming village — a calm, shallow bay, a weekly craft market, and the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles hidden in the jungle above.
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Anse Royale on Mahé's east coast is the island's most charming village — a calm, shallow bay, a weekly craft market, and the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles hidden in the jungle above.
5 hotels reviewed · Price range: $$$$, $$$ · Last updated March 2026
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Anse Royale is Mahé's most authentic community beach — a wide, sheltered bay where locals and visitors mix easily. The snorkelling off the beach is among the best on the island, and the village has excellent Creole restaurants and the only licensed diving school on the south coast.
Insider Tips
The best dining in Anse Royale is usually one street back from the main tourist thoroughfare.
Ask your hotel concierge for their personal favourite spots in Anse Royale — they often know hidden gems.
Walking is the best way to experience Anse Royale — most attractions are within a 15-minute stroll.
Our Picks
5 hotels · Updated February 2026
Anse Royale
Perched on a hillside above Petite Anse, the Four Seasons Seychelles is the archipelago's benchmark of understated luxury — 67 villas in the jungle, a private beach accessible only to guests, and a spa built around the natural granite of the hillside.
La Digue
The finest resort on La Digue occupies a hillside orange grove above the beach — 52 Creole-style chalets and villas in lush tropical gardens, a gentle 10-minute bicycle ride from Anse Source d'Argent.
Praslin
86 villas on Praslin's eastern coast with private pools and direct access to Anse Takamaka — Raffles Seychelles combines the brand's colonial elegance with an extraordinary natural setting, its spa among the finest in the archipelago.
La Digue
On the private Félicité Island in the Seychelles inner islands, Six Senses Zil Pasyon offers 30 pool villas of extraordinary natural splendour — perched on granite boulders above the Indian Ocean, with the brand's acclaimed wellness programme.
Banyan Tree's Seychelles outpost on Intendance Bay — one of the wildest and most beautiful beaches on Mahé — offers 60 pool villas in a setting of extraordinary tropical drama, with the acclaimed Banyan Tree Spa.
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Common Questions
Anse Royale is ideal for those who want a more local experience on Mahé while staying close to the Four Seasons.
Calm waters and excellent snorkelling, Creole village atmosphere, the weekly craft market, and the Four Seasons Resort above.
The most convenient option is a rideshare (Uber/Lyft), typically 30-50 minutes depending on traffic. Public transport is also available and often more economical.
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