Places to visit near

Aïn el Bya

Aïn el Bya is a town in Oran district, Algeria of about 37,241 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 70 mosques & dargahs, 18 beaches & coast and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Portus Magnus, Phare de l'îlot d'Arzew منارة جزيرة أرزيو and Cap de l'Aiguille Lighthouse.

35.8039° N, 0.3018° WPop. 37,241

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see19
Notable127
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Aïn el Bya

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

84 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aïn el Bya
  2. Portus Magnusheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Phare de l'îlot d'Arzew منارة جزيرة أرزيوbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cap de l'Aiguille Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mosquée Bilal Ibn Rabahmosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Salines d'Arzewlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Aïn el Bya
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aïn el Bya?

Portus Magnus (heritage site, about 5 km), Phare de l'îlot d'Arzew منارة جزيرة أرزيو (beach, about 10 km), Cap de l'Aiguille Lighthouse (beach, about 23 km), Ilot d'Arzew جزيرة أرزيو (river spot, about 10 km), Mosquée Bilal Ibn Rabah (mosque or dargah, about 14 km), Salines d'Arzew (lake, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aïn el Bya?

158 places on Spotwander: 70 mosques & dargahs, 18 beaches & coast, 20 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 other attractions.

Which is the nearest dargah to Aïn el Bya?

Mosquee Okba Ibn Nafaa in Aïn Bya, about 2 km by road; Nasr Mosque 35/-0 (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Aïn el Bya?

Golf d'Arzew, about 4 km by road; Plage (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aïn el Bya?

Start in Aïn el Bya, visit Portus Magnus, then Phare de l'îlot d'Arzew منارة جزيرة أرزيو, then Cap de l'Aiguille Lighthouse, then Mosquée Bilal Ibn Rabah, then Salines d'Arzew, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.