Sainte Anne Marine National Park comprises 6 islands off the northeast coast of Mahé Island, Seychelles. The islands are known for their beaches, luxury resorts and Creole restaurants. Offshore, dive sites have coral reefs and swaths of seagrass with dolphins and hawksbill turtles. Moyenne Island is home to pirates’ graves and the ruins of early settlers’ homes. Tiny, uninhabited Ile Cachée is a nature reserve.
Today the islands are known as one of the prime tourist locations in the Indian Ocean for scuba-diving, glass-bottom boat excursions and snorkeling among the coral reefs. The colorful underwater world attracts tourists from around the world who are watching here the magnificent coral gardens, reef sharks and colorful tropical fish. The main island of Ste Anne is an 87-villa resort while Cerf Island and Round Island have Creole-style restaurants. It also has one of the largest areas of "seagrass meadows" in the Seychelles. It is very beautiful.
