Pointe Au Sel beach

Pointe Au Sel is a beach in the east of Mahe island, Seychelles. The beach is beautiful, but suffers from the problem of strong low tides. As for the high tide, everything is good enough. The depth is acceptable, the water is warm, and there are no waves. There is also good snorkeling in shallow water. But the swimming is impossible during the low tide. It is also hard to walk to the depth. In addition, there is a road with heavy traffic not far from the beach. So this is a good spot to stay for one or two nights, but it is not suitable for a long stay. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: -4.728438, 55.525255

See also: Mahe island

Hotels [edit]

In the hotels of Pointe Au Sel, rooms' fares starts from US$180 per night. Definitely, this is not a cheap destination. But at least most of accommodation options are quite decent.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Seychelles international airport (SEZ). Next hire a taxi.

There are also cheap shuttle buses on the island with a lot of routes. Keep in mind, that often you have to change bus in the capital city of Victoria to get from one side of the island to another.

When to go [edit]

It is good to travel to Seychelles any time of the year. The nature is more beautiful in the rainy season from October to April, while the dry season will give you more sunny days.

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