Anse Source d'Argent explained
| Anse Source d'Argent |
| Headerstyle: | background:#ccf; |
| Label2: | Location |
| Data2: | La Digue, Seychelles |
| Label3: | Coast |
| Data3: | Indian Ocean |
| Label4: | Type |
| Data4: | Rural, natural sandy beach |
| Label5: | Demarcated |
| Label6: | Total length |
| Data6: | 2km (01miles) |
| Label8: | Maximum width |
| Data8: | 20m (70feet) |
| Label9: | Orientation |
| Data9: | Southwest |
| Label10: | Notable landmarks |
| Label11: | Governing authority |
| Data11: | Seychelles National Parks Authority |
Anse Source d'Argent is a beach situated in the southwest coast of La Digue, Seychelles. It is listed in Lonely Planet as one of the world's beast beaches in 2024.[1]
Location
The beach is located within the L'Union Estate, a historic coconut plantation and vanilla farm that now serves as a nature reserve.[2] Access to Anse Source d'Argent requires a small entrance fee to estate.[3] [4]
The beach is often considered the world's most photographed, because of its massive boulders as "reminiscent of prehistoric times."[5] [6]
In media
- In 2023, Forbes India ranked it 2nd among the top 5 best beaches in the world.[7]
- In 2017, CNN ranked it 7th among the top 25 beaches in Africa.[8]
- In 2016, Newsweek listed it as one of the World's best beaches.[9]
References
-4.3715°N 55.8272°W
Notes and References
- Web site: O'Hare . Maureen . 2024-02-03 . The world’s best beaches, according to Lonely Planet . 2024-10-29 . CNN . en.
- Web site: Pasricha . Pallavi . 2023-12-14 . Travel: In Seychelles' La Digue, time seems to slow down . 2024-10-29 . Mintlounge . en.
- Web site: Anse Source d'Argent La Digue, Seychelles Attractions . 2024-10-29 . Lonely Planet.
- Web site: Thomson . Emma . 2020-10-28 . Paradise is open for business: the Seychelles welcomes back tourists . 2024-10-29 . www.thetimes.com . en.
- Web site: Jaramillo . Alba . La Digue: The Seychelles' tropical biking paradise . 2024-10-29 . www.bbc.com . en-GB.
- Web site: D'Orazio . Julia . 2024-01-03 . ‘World’s most photographed beach’ is the epitome of paradise . 2024-10-29 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
- Web site: Top 5 Of The World's Best Beaches In 2023: From Lucky Bay Down Under To Cook Islands . 2024-10-29 . Forbes India . en.
- Web site: Exelby . Narina . 2017-07-12 . 25 of Africa’s best beaches . 2024-10-29 . CNN . en.
- Web site: Boynton . Graham . 2016-03-03 . The World's Best Beaches . 2024-10-29 . Newsweek . en.
