Anse Lazio, Beach in Praslin Island, Seychelles

Anse Lazio is a broad beach of pale, off-white sand in the northwest of Praslin Island, Seychelles, curving gently to a shallow shoreline of clear turquoise water. Large granite boulders border it, and low green hills rise beyond the water. The sand is smooth, scattered with small dark twigs, leaves and bits of debris, with low uneven mounds near the lower edge.

In August 2011 two fatal shark attacks occurred in the bay, the first recorded in the Seychelles since 1963, and the resulting coverage brought the beach worldwide attention. Safety nets were removed five years later by the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority. In 2016 CNN placed Anse Lazio fourth on its list of the world's top ten beaches, and in 2024 it was designated a non-motorized beach.

Anse Lazio appears in CNN's 2016 ranking of the world's top ten beaches, at number four, and Lonely Planet calls it the best beach on Praslin. Since 2024 it has been designated a non-motorized beach, so visitors reach the sand without engines on it. The bay's reputation rests on the granite boulders at its edges and the open water beyond.

Anse Lazio has no protective coral reef, so the water deepens quickly and currents can be stronger than at reef-sheltered Seychelles beaches. Since 2024 the beach is designated non-motorized. Safety nets installed after the 2011 shark attacks were removed by the Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority five years later.

Unlike many other Seychelles beaches, no coral reef protects this bay, resulting in noticeably deeper water and stronger currents. This characteristic makes the spot interesting for experienced swimmers and snorkelers but requires more caution when entering the water.