St. Francis of Assisi ChurchNational Museum of YemenAl-Ghaffar MosqueAs Sāḩil adh DhahhabīJazīrat MaţrafNature Reserve of the Swans
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Al Ma‘allā’

Al Ma‘allā’ is a town in Aden Governorate district, Yemen. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 mosques & dargahs and 22 beaches & coast. The must-see places are St. Francis of Assisi Church, National Museum of Yemen and Sira Castle.

12.7899° N, 45.0024° E

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Within 30 km109 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see4
Notable134
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Francis of Assisi Church, church near Al Ma‘allā’
Must-see

St. Francis of Assisi Church

Church · 3 km

National Museum of Yemen, museum near Al Ma‘allā’
Must-see

National Museum of Yemen

Museum · 6 km

Sira Castle, heritage site near Al Ma‘allā’
Must-see

Sira Castle

Heritage site · 7 km

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One day from Al Ma‘allā’

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

37 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 Al Ma‘allā’
  2. Ra's Marbutbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bandar at Tawahibeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nature Reserve of the Swansnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. National Museum of Yemenmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ra's Antukbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Al Ma‘allā’
Today’s loopAl Ma‘allā’StopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Ma‘allā’?

St. Francis of Assisi Church (church, about 3 km), National Museum of Yemen (museum, about 6 km), Sira Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Al-Maashiq Palace (palace, about 8 km), Al-Shadi Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Ra's Hedjuff (beach, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al Ma‘allā’?

113 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 mosques & dargahs, 22 beaches & coast, 12 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al Ma‘allā’?

Jabal Ḩujayf, about 2 km by road; Mount Hajif (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Al Ma‘allā’?

Al Thawab Mosque, about 1 km by road; Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque - Haffoun (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al Ma‘allā’?

Start in Al Ma‘allā’, visit Ra's Marbut, then Bandar at Tawahi, then Nature Reserve of the Swans, then National Museum of Yemen, then Ra's Antuk, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.