Anse Intendance

Anse Intendance

View point Anse Intendance beach Mahe Seychelles View point Anse Intendance beach in Mahé island of Seychelles, 2017
Location	Mahé, Seychelles
Coast	Indian Ocean
Type	Rural, natural sandy beach
Demarcated	2009; 16 years ago (2009)
Total length	1.2 km (0.75 mi)
Maximum width	50 m (160 ft)
Orientation	West-Southwest
Notable landmarks	Banyan Tree Seychelles
Governing authority	Seychelles National Parks Authority

Anse Intendance is a beach situated in the southwest coast of Mahé island, Seychelles.

Location

The beach is situated in the Takamaka district of the island, roughly 30 km from the capital city, Victoria.

To reach Anse Intendance from the West Coast Road, also known as Latanier Road, head south towards the South Coast Road (Route 5) until you reach the Quatre Bornes police station. From the East Coast Road, also known as Grand Anse Road, drive south until you reach the same police junction. From the Quatre Bornes police station, take the 1.7 km concrete road to the beach.[1]

Flora and fauna

The beach is a significant nesting site for Hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata). In 2006, Cyclone Bondo caused severe erosion, destroying nearly 90% of the turtle nests at Intendance.[2]

In 2021, the Marine Conservation Society Seychelles proposed designating Anse Intendance as a protected area on Mahé Island to safeguard hawksbill sea turtles during their nesting season, from September 1 to March 31.[3]

In media

• In 2018, CNN listed this beach among the best in Seychelles.[4]
• In 2024, The Times listed this beach at number 4 out of the 14 best beaches in Seychelles.[5]

References

1. "Anse Intendance | Mahé, Seychelles | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
2. Talma, Elke. "Intendance beach vegetation rehabilitation project -Archive -Seychelles Nation". www.nation.sc. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
3. Bonnelame, Betymie. "Protected areas proposed for hawksbill sea turtle nesting period on Seychelles' main island". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
4. Levius, Travis (2018-08-07). "Best beaches in the Seychelles". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
5. Thomson, Emma (2024-09-18). "14 of the best beaches in the Seychelles". The Times. Retrieved 2024-10-04.

Further reading

• "Appendix: West Coast of Mahé". Islands in the Southern Indian Ocean, Westward of Longitude 800 East, Including Madagascar. Taunton, England: United Kingdom Hydrographic Office. 1891. p. 452.

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