Baie Lazare is a small district, which is located in the Mahe region of Seychelles. It was originally named after the French adventurer Lazare Picault who was the first person to discover Baie Lazare while investigating the whole island of Seychelles. This place from then on was a primary French colony and even in the recent times the place still hold the essence of French living.St. Francis Gothic church situated within the region of Baie Lazare was built during the times when Seychelles was a French colony. The church is known to be one of the primary attractions of the place of Baie Lazare. This church even renders a full view of the whole district of Lazare for its strategic location. Baie Lazare is equipped with beautiful beaches in the southern as well as northern side of the region of Mahe. The beautiful beaches of Baie Lazare are the major tourist attractions. The southern bays of Lazare are home to palm trees and there are cool shady spots for travelers to relax and enjoy the maritime climate of the place. The beaches of Lazare are ideal for sun-bathing and the clear water allows tourists as well as locals to indulge in all kinds of water sports such as scuba-diving and surfing.