Anse Source d'Argent — pink granite boulders, shallow jade water, palms at exactly the right angle — is among the most photographed beaches anywhere, and the rest of La Digue keeps pace. The island runs on bicycles: pedal past vanilla plantations at L'Union Estate to reach the beach, then continue to Grand Anse for surf-pounded drama. Time the famous beach for late afternoon, when day-trippers sail back to Praslin and the light turns golden.
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