Praslin & La Digue

Anse Banane

Anse Banane is a beach on La Digue's east coast, on the road from La Passe, with a popular small snack bar and views to Félicité, Marianne and the Sisters. Shallow water and coarser sand make it a place to stop and look rather than swim.

Last verified 16 September 2026

What it is

Anse Banane faces the open Indian Ocean on La Digue's east coast. The Tourism Board singles out its small snack bar and the view, and SeyVillas names four islands on the horizon: Félicité, Marianne, Grande Soeur and Petite Soeur. The sand is coarser than on most La Digue beaches, with coral mixed in.

Getting there

Follow the road from La Passe towards the north-east. Most people come by bike, often as part of a loop around the northern coast. Walking and taxis also work. Anse Fourmis, where the road ends, is about five minutes further on.

The water

The Tourism Board says the water here is not particularly deep and not the first choice for swimming, and SeyVillas mentions seaweed at times. Paddling is fine. For a proper swim or snorkel, try a reef-sheltered beach such as Anse Sévère or Anse Réunion.

Why stop

The snack bar is the main reason people linger; SeyVillas describes fresh juice and fruit, with lunch and dinner on request, and notes most visitors gather around it while the rest of the beach stays quiet. A few small tourist shops sit nearby, and trees provide shade. That makes it a natural rest stop on a cycle round the north of the island.

Best for

  • island views towards Félicité and the Sisters
  • a snack stop on a cycle round the north
  • photography

Getting there

On the east-coast road from La Passe, heading north-east: by bike, on foot or by taxi (Tourism Board; SeyVillas). Anse Fourmis, where the road ends, is about 5 minutes' walk further. Neither the Tourism Board nor SeyVillas lists an entry fee.

Facilities

A small snack bar on the beach, noted as popular by the Tourism Board; SeyVillas describes fresh juice and fruit, with lunch and dinner on request, and a few small tourist shops. Natural shade.

Swimming

Water is not particularly deep and not well suited to swimming (Tourism Board). Seaweed present at times; small waves (SeyVillas).

Snorkelling

The Tourism Board describes it as not a strong beach for swimming or snorkelling.

Map of Anse Banane

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Anse Banane

Map of Anse Banane with nearby beaches and places to stayCoastline © OpenStreetMap contributors. Positions are approximate.
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Places to stay near Anse Banane

  • Anse Grosse Roche Beach Villa

    Self-catering in Anse Grosse Roche, La Digue

    Four self-catering villas on La Digue's quiet north-east coast, facing Anse Grosse Roche beach across a road used mostly by bicycles. Three suit couples and a two-bedroom bungalow takes families.

    • Beachfront
    • Couples
    • Families
    • Self-catering
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  • Bernique Guesthouse

    Guesthouse in La Passe, La Digue

    Bernique Guesthouse is a family-run guesthouse of five rooms in La Passe on La Digue, between the forest and the sea, with homemade breakfast and two supermarkets within 50 metres.

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  • Villa Verte

    Villa in Anse Gaulettes, La Digue

    Villa Verte is a three-bedroom self-catering house opposite the beach at Anse Gaulettes, on La Digue's north-east coast, sleeping six to eight. The beach in front is not safe for swimming.

    • Self-catering

  • Lakaz An Bwa

    Villa in Anse Gaulettes, La Digue

    Lakaz An Bwa is a wooden Creole villa for up to eight (four adults and four children) at Anse Gaulettes, on La Digue's north-east coast. The beach in front is not safe for swimming.

    • Families
    • Self-catering
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  • Chateau St Cloud

    Hotel in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    Chateau St Cloud is a 24-room hotel in a tropical garden at the foot of Eagle's Nest Mountain, in the Anse Réunion area of La Digue. It has a pool, a Creole restaurant, a poolside bar and bicycles to rent, and Anse Réunion beach is about 15 minutes' walk away.

    • Families
    • Pool
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  • Bois d'Amour

    Chalet in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    Bois d'Amour is a group of wooden Creole-style self-catering chalets in a large garden at the foot of a hillside in Anse Réunion, La Digue, about 1 km from the jetty.

    • Self-catering

  • Secret Garden Villa

    Guesthouse in Anse Gaulettes, La Digue

    A five-room guesthouse built from local wood on a forested hill above Anse Gaulettes, on La Digue's east coast. Rooms are open to the air with no glass windows or air conditioning, and stays include breakfast, dinner with wine and a jetty transfer.

  • Calou Guesthouse

    Guesthouse in La Passe, La Digue

    Calou Guesthouse is a guesthouse in La Passe on La Digue, about 500 metres from the inter-island ferry, with an on-site restaurant, garden terrace and bicycle rental.

    • Families
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  • Cocotier du Rocher

    Self-catering in La Passe, La Digue

    Cocotier du Rocher is a family-run guesthouse of eight self-catering rooms in a fruit-tree garden in upper La Passe on La Digue, about 15 minutes' walk from the jetty.

    • Families
    • Self-catering
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Where to stay on La Digue

Questions

Can you swim at Anse Banane?
You can paddle, but the Tourism Board notes the water is not deep and not well suited to swimming.
Is there food at Anse Banane?
Yes, a small snack bar on the beach, which both the Tourism Board and SeyVillas describe as popular.
Can I get to Île Cocos from La Digue?
Yes, by boat. The Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority (SPGA) describes Ile Cocos Marine Park as a 10-minute boat ride from La Digue, with visits organised through tour operators and boat charters from La Digue or Praslin. Non-residents over 12 pay Rs200 entry (SPGA, checked 16 September 2026), and tour operators normally include the fee. SPGA's Ile Cocos page lists opening hours of 9am to 5pm, seven days a week; its visitor-information page gives 8am to 5pm daily for the marine parks (both checked 16 September 2026). The park takes in Ile Cocos, Ile La Fouche and Ilot Plate, and the Tourism Board notes that Anse Peniche on Félicité falls inside its boundary.
Can I visit Félicité for the day?
The Tourism Board's Félicité listing puts the island 4 km from La Digue and says a visit to the island includes a stay at the Six Senses Zil Pasyon resort. Anse Peniche on Félicité falls inside the Ile Cocos Marine National Park boundary, and the Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority says boat trips to the park run from La Digue and Praslin.

Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.