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Anse Fourmis

Anse Fourmis is a quiet beach on La Digue's east coast where the coast road ends, 0.59 km beyond Anse Banane in a straight line. Shaded by takamaka trees, it suits sunbathing more than swimming, and a path leads south from here towards Anse Cocos.

Last verified 16 September 2026

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What it is

Anse Fourmis sits on La Digue's east coast between Anse Banane and the more remote Anse Caïman. It marks the end of the road: SeyVillas notes that the road along one side of the beach was built and then abandoned, which adds a slightly odd feature to an otherwise quiet beach. Tall takamaka trees shade the sand. SeyVillas measures the beach at about 300 m by 20 m and records few visitors, mostly sunbathers. Tourism Seychelles carries no listing for Anse Fourmis, so less is published about it than about its neighbours (checked 20 September 2026).

Getting there

The concrete coast road ends here: OpenStreetMap maps its last 1.55 km, ending 0.14 km from the middle of the beach, as one concrete-surfaced way (way 689245487, last edited 25 August 2025). From the La Digue Ferry Terminal (OpenStreetMap node 446041309) the beach is 2.60 km away in a straight line, with Anse Banane 0.59 km back up the road. There is no bus on La Digue: the Seychelles Public Transport Corporation's network covers Mahé and Praslin (checked 20 September 2026). Taxis are few — eight operators and provision for twelve club car taxis against about 5,000 bicycles, in the Ministry of Transport's land transport policy of 18 March 2022. No source consulted records an entry fee or opening hours.

What is there

Nothing on the sand, and OpenStreetMap records no public toilets, showers or drinking water anywhere along this coast (checked 20 September 2026). The nearest food is Chez Jules at Anse Banane, 0.51 km north in a straight line, which the Tourism Seychelles registry lists as open 9am to 9pm daily (entry updated 30 September 2025) though OpenStreetMap gives 09:00 to 22:00 (node 2010749269, last edited 27 October 2024); SeyVillas adds a few small shops there.

Walking on

The Tourism Board lists Anse Fourmis as one of two starting points for the path to Anse Cocos, the other being Grand Anse. OpenStreetMap maps that route in three pieces: 275 m of marked path over rock from the end of the road, graded mountain hiking (way 1205053260, last edited 9 November 2023); 411 m over ground, graded hiking (way 1205053259, same date), reaching Anse Caïman, 0.74 km away in a straight line (beach way 190444507); and 940 m on to Anse Cocos at the roughest track grade (way 27582245, same date). That is about 1.6 km of mapped path, passing the small Anse Ermetz (beach way 278176464, last edited 11 November 2023). No source consulted publishes a walking time for it, and this page does not estimate one. Both the Tourism Board and SeyVillas describe access from the north as difficult and in places passable only at low tide, so most walkers approach Anse Cocos from Grand Anse; anyone trying the northern route should go with a local guide.

The water

A coral reef protects the beach, but SeyVillas says neither swimming nor snorkelling works well here: at low tide the water is too shallow over exposed coral, and at high tide the currents are too strong. Paddling in the shallows is fine; proper swimming is better elsewhere.

When to go

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office says east-coast beaches are unsafe during the south-east winds season, around May to September (checked 20 September 2026), and the Seychelles Meteorological Authority records weed washed ashore on beaches exposed to those winds between June and September, with April and November the calmest months at sea. There are no lifeguards: the Tourism Department's Beach and Sea Safety Guide, 2nd edition, stations them only at Beau Vallon on Mahé and at Anse Lazio and Côte d'Or on Praslin, and gives the Seychelles Life Guard Services number, 2529976, for a beach without a warning sign. Anse Fourmis is not on its list of signed beaches.

Best for

  • quiet sunbathing in shade
  • the end point of a cycle round the north
  • families playing on the sand

Getting there

End of the east-coast road: on foot, by bike or by taxi (SeyVillas). OpenStreetMap maps the last 1.55 km of road as concrete, ending 0.14 km from the middle of the beach (way 689245487, last edited 25 August 2025). The beach is 2.60 km from the La Digue Ferry Terminal in a straight line (OpenStreetMap node 446041309), with Anse Banane 0.59 km back up the road. No bus: the SPTC public bus network covers Mahé and Praslin (checked 20 September 2026). Eight taxi operators and provision for twelve club car taxis on the island, against about 5,000 bicycles (Ministry of Transport land transport policy, 18 March 2022); electric bicycles limited to 300 watts, riders 16 and over in helmets. A path runs south towards Anse Cocos (Tourism Board): OpenStreetMap maps 275 m of marked rock path graded mountain hiking (way 1205053260), then 411 m over ground graded hiking (way 1205053259) to Anse Caïman, then 940 m at the roughest track grade to Anse Cocos (way 27582245, all last edited 9 November 2023). Access from the north is difficult and partly tide-dependent (Tourism Board; SeyVillas); the Grand Anse route is the easier way to Anse Cocos. No source consulted publishes a walking time. Neither SeyVillas nor the Tourism Board lists an entry fee, and no source consulted records opening hours (checked 20 September 2026).

Facilities

None on the beach, and OpenStreetMap records no public toilets, showers or drinking water anywhere along this coast (checked 20 September 2026). Nearest food is Chez Jules at Anse Banane, 0.51 km north in a straight line, listed as open 9am to 9pm daily by the Tourism Seychelles registry (entry updated 30 September 2025); OpenStreetMap gives the same restaurant 09:00 to 22:00 (node 2010749269, last edited 27 October 2024), so the two disagree on when it closes. SeyVillas adds a few small shops at Anse Banane. Shade from takamaka trees.

Swimming

Reef-protected, but proper swimming is difficult: too shallow over exposed coral at low tide, strong currents at high tide (SeyVillas). Suitable for paddling. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office says east-coast beaches are unsafe during the south-east winds season, around May to September, and advises asking locally first (checked 20 September 2026). The Beach and Sea Safety Guide, 2nd edition, records no lifeguards at any beach other than Beau Vallon, Anse Lazio and Côte d'Or, does not list Anse Fourmis among the La Digue beaches carrying warning signs, and gives the Seychelles Life Guard Services number, 2529976, for advice where there is no sign.

Snorkelling

SeyVillas describes the beach as not well suited to snorkelling because of the shallow water and currents. The Seychelles Meteorological Authority records a high incidence of weed washed ashore on beaches exposed to the south-east winds between June and September, and names April and November as the calmest months at sea (checked 20 September 2026).

Map of Anse Fourmis

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  • Chateau St Cloud

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    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.

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  • Bernique Guesthouse

    Guesthouse in La Passe, La Digue

    1.5 km straight-line from Anse Fourmis

    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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  • Cocotier du Rocher

    Self-catering in La Passe, La Digue

    1.7 km straight-line from Anse Fourmis

    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.

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  • Calou Guesthouse

    Guesthouse in La Passe, La Digue

    1.7 km straight-line from Anse Fourmis

    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.

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  • La Bel Zilwaz

    Self-catering in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    1.9 km straight-line from Anse Fourmis

    Two self-catering units in a garden on the mountainside inland of Anse Réunion, La Digue, with breakfast served and dinner on request. The owners also rent bicycles.

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  • Kaz Ladouceur

    Guesthouse in La Digue

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    A five-unit bed and breakfast on a hillside on La Digue with sea views, a garden and a terrace. Units have air conditioning and a kitchen, according to the tourism board listing.

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  • Tannette's Villa

    Guesthouse in La Passe, La Digue

    1.9 km straight-line from Anse Fourmis

    A small family-run guesthouse in green, hillside surroundings near La Passe; the owners say it has operated for more than ten years. Breakfast is served on the terrace, and the owner, Tannette, can cook a Creole dinner on request.

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  • Zanboza Guesthouse

    Guesthouse in South La Digue, La Digue

    1.9 km straight-line from Anse Fourmis

    Zanboza Guesthouse is a Creole-style house with five bedrooms in the south of La Digue, run by owners Wilfrid and Monica, who put Grand Anse and Anse Source d'Argent five minutes away by bicycle.

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  • Lakaz An Bwa

    Villa in Anse Gaulettes, La Digue

    1.9 km straight-line from Anse Fourmis

    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.

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  • Maison Ed-Elle

    Apartment in La Passe, La Digue

    1.9 km straight-line from Anse Fourmis

    Maison Ed-Elle is a small self-catering property at La Passe on La Digue, under 800 metres from the jetty, with four one-bedroom apartments that the owners aim at couples, each with its own kitchen and veranda.

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  • Zerof Guesthouse

    Guesthouse in Anse Réunion, La Digue

    2.0 km straight-line from Anse Fourmis

    Zerof Guesthouse is a guesthouse at Anse Réunion on La Digue, directly across from the Veuve Reserve, with a shop, restaurant and takeaway in the same compound.

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Questions

Can I walk from Anse Fourmis to Anse Cocos?
A path exists, but it passes Anse Caïman, where the Tourism Board and SeyVillas both describe access from the north as difficult and partly passable only at low tide. The route from Grand Anse is easier; go with a local guide if you try the northern approach.
Is Anse Fourmis good for swimming?
Not really. SeyVillas says the water is too shallow at low tide and currents are too strong at high tide.
How long is the walk from Anse Fourmis to Anse Cocos?
OpenStreetMap maps about 1.6 km of path: 275 m of marked rock path graded mountain hiking from the end of the road (way 1205053260), 411 m over ground graded hiking to Anse Caïman (way 1205053259), then 940 m at the roughest track grade to Anse Cocos (way 27582245, all last edited 9 November 2023). No source consulted publishes a walking time, so this page does not give one. The Tourism Board and SeyVillas both describe the northern approach as difficult and partly passable only at low tide; the Grand Anse route is easier.
Is there anywhere to eat or any toilet at Anse Fourmis?
No. OpenStreetMap records no public toilets, showers or drinking water anywhere along this coast (checked 20 September 2026). The nearest food is Chez Jules at Anse Banane, 0.51 km north in a straight line, listed as open 9am to 9pm daily by the Tourism Seychelles registry (entry updated 30 September 2025); OpenStreetMap gives the same restaurant 09:00 to 22:00 (node 2010749269, last edited 27 October 2024), so the two disagree on when it closes.
How do I get to Anse Fourmis?
On foot, by bike or by taxi along the east-coast road, which ends here; OpenStreetMap maps its last 1.55 km as concrete-surfaced (way 689245487, last edited 25 August 2025). There is no bus on La Digue: the Seychelles Public Transport Corporation describes its public bus network as covering Mahé and Praslin (checked 20 September 2026). The Ministry of Transport recorded eight taxi operators and provision for twelve club car taxis on the island, against about 5,000 bicycles (land transport policy, 18 March 2022). The beach is 2.60 km from the La Digue Ferry Terminal in a straight line (OpenStreetMap node 446041309).

Sources

Details last verified 16 September 2026.