How do you find and safely hike to the Rock Pool near Takamaka Beach on Mahé, Seychelles?

From messages by 3 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 11 days ago

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The Rock Pool trail starts by the access road to the hotels and cafés at Takamaka and is marked with a sign; offline Maps.me maps can help. Expect boulder scrambling near the end, and do not enter the pool at high tide because the sea can pull swimmers out.

What the community said

Look for the trailhead on the access road to the hotels and cafés in Takamaka; it is marked by a signboard. The route is also shown on offline Maps.me maps.

11 days ago Maps.me, Takamaka hotel access road

The approach gets tougher near the Rock Pool, with several sections requiring you to scramble over boulders. Wear shoes with reliable grip rather than beach flip-flops.

11 days ago Boulder sections near Rock Pool

A useful landmark is a painting on a rock. From there, find the descent down and the pool is only a short distance away. Do not enter the water at high tide, as the current can sweep people toward the ocean.

11 days ago Rock painting landmark, Rock Pool