Baie Sainte Anne is an administrative district in the island of Praslin in Seychelles. Praslin is the second largest island of the Seychelles and is one of the country's most popular destinations amongst tourists. It covers an area of nearly 40 square...more
Baie Sainte Anne is an administrative district in the island of Praslin in Seychelles. Praslin is the second largest island of the Seychelles and is one of the country's most popular destinations amongst tourists. It covers an area of nearly 40 square kilometres and over 7,000 inhabitants reside on the island, mainly on its prominent settlements - Baie Ste Anne, AnseVolbert and Grand' Anse.
The climate of Baie Sainte Anne is generally delightfully warm throughout the year and is much loved by most travellers. The warmest months are usually around March and April while July and August tend to be relatively cooler. Rainfall usually occurs during the months of December to February but features brief bursts of rain followed by warm sunshine again.
Travellers will find plenty to do around Baie Sainte Anne. Some of the prominent tourist attractions that are in relatively close proximity to Baie Sainte Anne include Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve - which is a recognised UNESCO World Heritage Site - as well as Anse Lazio Beach, Anse Georgette Beach, Curieuse Island, AnseVolbert Beach, Petite AnseKerlan Beach and the Praslin Museum.
The closest major airport to Baie Sainte Anne on Praslin Island is the Praslin Island Airport located at the Grand'Anse administrative district of Seychelles. Praslin Island Airport is also known as Iles des Palmes Airport and is a fairly busy airport, serving millions of passengers throughout the year. Travelling between several other islands is usually done by ferry rides.
There are a few Halal restaurants in Baie Sainte Anne that cater to Muslim travellers, such as the La Pirogue restaurant which is located on Côte d'Or, north of Praslin Island. La Pirogue restaurant offers partial Halal menus – with Halal chicken options – of a wide variety of enticing East African cuisine. There are also several hotels in Praslinthat serve Halal food on request. Seafood options will be available in abundance across the island and it is also possible to opt for vegetarian dishes at a few of the local restaurants.
Mosques near Baie Sainte Anne include some of the mosques at Praslin Island that serve the island’s Muslim community. TheIslamic Foundation of Seychelles is a prominent mosque in Praslinand other prominent mosques in Seychelles include theMahe Mosque and The Islamic Society of Seychelles in Mahe as well as the Islamic Society in Victoria.