Anse Lazio is a beach situated in the northwest of Praslin Island, Seychelles, considered by Lonely Planet to be the "best beach on Praslin", and one of the "best in the archipelago".[1]
Location
editLocated to the north east of Madagascar, east of Zanzibar and south of Socotra, in the middle of the Indian Ocean, it has clear water and scenery which can be perceived as beautiful, which attracts a large portion of Praslin's tourists.
The beach is bordered by large granite boulders. However, unlike other beaches in the Seychelles, Anse Lazio is not protected by a coral reef.
As of 2024, Anse Lazio is designated as non-motorized beach.[2]
Incidents
editTwo deadly shark attacks occurred inside the Anse Lazio bay in August 2011, creating a media frenzy.[3] The last previously known shark attack in the Seychelles was recorded in 1963.[4] After 5 years of the attack, the safety nets were removed by Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority.[5]
In media
editReferences
edit- ^ "Seychelles travel". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ Naria, Olivier; Van Rheenen, Derek; Melo, Ricardo; Sobry, Claude (2024), Van Rheenen, Derek; Naria, Olivier; Melo, Ricardo; Sobry, Claude (eds.), "Sport Tourism, a Catalyst for Sustainable Development in Island Territories: Dynamics, Stakeholders and Challenges in the Indian Ocean", Sport Tourism, Island Territories and Sustainable Development: A Comparative Perspective, Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, pp. 469–502, doi:10.1007/978-3-031-51705-1_28, ISBN 978-3-031-51705-1, retrieved 2024-10-05
- ^ "Seychelles shark attack leaves Briton dead". BBC News. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "Seychelles honeymoon shark attack: A once unimaginable death". 17 August 2011.
- ^ Meriton Jean, Sharon; Bonnelame, Betymie. "Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority removes safety nets at Anse Lazio beach 5 years after shark attacks". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "World's 10 best beaches in 2016, from TripAdvisor travelers". CNN. 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
Further reading
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