La Digue
Anse Sévère
Anse Sévère lies on La Digue's north coast just beyond La Passe, backed by takamaka trees and granite boulders and facing across the channel toward Praslin. The bay opens northwest, so the southeast trade winds calm it from May to October.
- Island
- La Digue
- Faces
- northwest
- Calm
- May to September, in the southeast trade wind
- Safety
- December to March, in the northwest monsoon, expect stronger surf and currents on this northwest-facing bay — less suitable for small children or weak swimmers in that period.
- Access
- Flat bike ride or walk from La Passe, 15–20 min
The reef at the northern end carries live hard coral and reef fish — parrotfish, surgeonfish, occasionally a hawksbill turtle — which makes it a good spot for snorkelling. It's a short, flat bike ride or walk from La Passe, no hiking involved. At high tide the sand largely disappears, so check the tide if you want to lie on the beach rather than swim. The open view toward Praslin also makes it one of La Digue's recognised sunset spots.
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