The world’s most renowned place for relaxation is at the beach. However, not all beaches are worth the trip. Many of the beaches in the world would leave you disappointed. Here is a list of the top 10 beaches we think you should visit in the Indian Ocean to make your vacation one of the most memorable experiences of your life. Our choices are based on factors such as the beauty of the places and the level of satisfaction one will get while visiting these shores.  A trip to one of these beaches would make you feel like you are in heaven and you would definitely want to come back for more.

1. Pereybere Beach, Mauritius.

The beach is located in the north of Mauritius in the village of Pereybere.  It is one of the many seasides in Mauritius with beautiful sands and calm lagoons. Arriving at the beach, you will find a lot of casuarinas trees around the borders of the shore. Photographers will have a nice playground and good photo shoot opportunities.

But the reason this beach is first in our top 10 is because it is very safe for families with small children. In fact, the lagoon is very calm and shallow at the beginning. You will not find any corals that will hurt your foot in the waters. As a result, you can run and walk carefree at the starting point of the shoal.

Furthermore, there are coast guards roaming in the area while there are great numbers of inhabitants bathing in the waters. Therefore one can let their babies play on the beach with no worries. There are many water sports activities that you can get access to, like windsurf, parasailing, water ski and many more.It is also a nice spot to admire the sunsets and sunrise.

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2. Trou aux Biches Beach, Mauritius

Trou aux Biches is situated in the north west of Mauritius. It has one of the most gorgeous beach in the island. Many hotels are available there and plenty of water sports and adrenaline rush activities are also proposed. The quality of the sand is phenomenal, powder-like while the beach gives a beautiful picturesque view, being decorated by coconut trees around the borders.
Being home to many beautiful and multicoloured corals and different types of fishes, the sea offers the most spectacular snorkelling experience.

3. Beau Vallon, Seychelles

Beau Vallon is situated on the north west of Mahé Island. It is the most renowned and largest beach in Mahé Island. The beach is clean and is home to some white crabs which can be seen early in the morning. At night, you can have a romantic walk over the beach while the small waves crush against your legs just as we see in the movies.

Moreover, the waters are deep enough for swimming although you will have to keep your eyes opened for fishermen’s boats. Coconut trees and takamaka trees can be found along the beach with good picturesque view.

4.  Anse Intendance, Seychelles

One of Seychelles’ and among the most beautiful beaches in the Indian ocean, Anse Intendance has the finest of sand and nice picturesque view with palm trees decorating the borders of the beach. Found in the main island of Seychelles, the Mahé island, Anse Intendance offers great surfing opportunities while having the drawbacks of dangerous waters. As a result, we do advice not to go bathing in the sea at Anse Intendance.

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5. Anse volbert, Seychelles

Anse volbert is situated on the north east coast of Praslin, an island among the other 114 islands of the archipelago of Seychelles. Anse volbert is among the most popular beaches in Praslin. It has fine sands and warm shallow waters. It is safe for children to bath as the sea is protected by coral reefs resulting in calm and peaceful waters.

6. Mont Choisy Beach, Mauritius

Mont choisy is found in the north of Mauritius. It is usually the beach most local inhabitants go to as it is easily accessible and has plenty of space. If you would like the beach to be a little deserted, you might be granted your wish during week days. The beach also has a football area with sand on the ground instead of grass. It offers facilities such as public toilets and bathrooms.
The sand is of average quality with a shallow lagoon and patrol roaming in the area. There are numerous casuarinas trees on the borders of the beach. In fact, most of the trees one will find there are casuarinas trees. Many water sports are available to the public, like water skiing, tube riding, surfing, parasailing and glass-bottom boat.

7. Anse Lazio beach, Seychelles

Anse Lazio is located on the north shore of Praslin Island. This beach is a must go for the photograph lovers. It provides the best quality shoots for even the amateur camera holders. With the beautiful sands being merged with the crystal clear, light blue coloured water and the nice sun shining bright over them, you will feel like the view is from heaven itself. Its lagoon is protected by coral reefs resulting in calm waters. Here you will have good swimming opportunities.

8. Blue Bay Beach, Mauritius

The Blue Bay beach is situated south east of Mauritius. A very beautiful beach, with the sand white merging with the light blue lagoon following the dark blue deep sea. Its lagoon is very deep while not being very suitable for small children to go swimming without proper surveillance.
You have a wide parking space to park your vehicle but the parking area is not in so good conditions. One may sunbath on the spacious beach or may rest in the shades of the casuarinas trees while other average swimmers can go for a swim in the attractive turquoise waters of blue bay.
Snorkelling will be quite an experience there. The waters are crystal clear, making the wide variety of fishes, crabs and other sea animals easily spotted.

9. Ile aux Cerfs

Around the east coast of Mauritius, you can take a boat for a trip to the Island of Ile aux cerfs, a small island surrounded by good quality sand with nice waters .

However, be careful where you land your foot in the lagoon. You might step on sea urchins which when sting, hurt extremely. The natural habitat there was preserved and so provides a wonderful snorkelling experience. On the other hand, hotels on the ilot offers high quality services and there are numerous activities on offer. You will surely enjoy yourself there.

10. Maafushi, Maldives

If you are looking for a trip to the beach to relax with nothing much of a budget, Maafushi is the right place for you. Among the many islands in the archipelago, Maafushi homes a gorgeous beach with powder-like sands and light blue coloured waters. You may find some water sports there such as snorkelling. However, it is not a place where one can experience adrenaline rush activities. It is mainly designed for relaxation. Moreover, if you like calmness and tranquillity, we suggest you go in September which is in the low season when the prices are also very low. October and November are the peak seasons. There will be a lot of foreigners and prices will definitely be on the rise.

All the islands in the indian ocean are worth a trip, Mauritius and seychelles being the most popular among holidaymakers.  If you are planning a trip to any of these two, we highly recommend you to book a villa in mauritius, or stay at villa caroline which one of the most affordable hotels in mauritius, offering 4-star services.