Bel Ombre

A quiet, scenic coastal district west of Beau Vallon, steeped in pirate-treasure legend

Updated June 17, 202611 min read

About Bel Ombre

Bel Ombre sits just west of Beau Vallon, trading the resort bustle of its neighbour for a quieter, more residential coastal character built around a small artisanal fishing harbour. It carries one of the Indian Ocean's great romances, the La Buse pirate-treasure legend, after carvings were found on a beachfront property in 1923 and treasure hunts ran on for decades. The district is a gateway to nature, with the popular Anse Major trail climbing from here into Morne Seychellois National Park toward a secluded beach. For investors it is a villa and second-home market, calmer than Beau Vallon, in a high-priced and supply-constrained setting. The defining caution is the same as across Seychelles: non-Seychellois buyers must obtain a government Sanction under the Immovable Property Act, with a 12% duty on market value.

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Bel Ombre in Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles

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