Latakia Governorate district, Syria

Places to visit near Latakia

Latakia is a city in Latakia Governorate district, Syria, home to about 340,181 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit — 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 4 mosques & dargahs and 0 caves. The must-see places are Cotes D'Azure Resort (9 km), أوغاريت (10 km) and Ras Ibn Hani (10 km).

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Latakia, Syria
Latakia, Latakia Governorate district, Syria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Latakia at a glance

Location
Latakia Governorate district, Syria
Population
about 340,181
Coordinates
35.5317° N, 35.7901° E
Places within 50 km
44 (11 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and caves

Top places to visit near Latakia

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Latakia

84 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Latakia. The closest is Jabal Ad Duwayrah (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Latakia

73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Latakia. The closest is أوغاريت (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Latakia

16 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Latakia. The closest is Sheikh Muhammad al-Maghribi Mosque (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Latakia

9 caves within 100 km of Latakia. The closest is Kafa Dinleme Alanı (60 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Latakia

6 waterfalls within 100 km of Latakia. The closest is Al Jdeda الجديدة (24 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Latakia

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Latakia. The closest is Buḩayrat Sittat ‘Ashar Tishrīn (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Latakia

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Latakia
  2. 2 km Sheikh Muhammad al-Maghribi Mosque · mosque, Latakia Governorate
  3. 11 km Ras Ibn Hani · heritage site, Latakia Governorate
  4. 5 km Minet el-Beida · heritage site, Latakia Governorate
  5. 1 km Ra's Shamrah · heritage site, Latakia Governorate
  6. 1 km أوغاريت · heritage site, Latakia Governorate
  7. 10 km Back to Latakia

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Latakia by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1184Jabal Ad Duwayrah (27 km)
    Forts & heritage2073أوغاريت (10 km)
    Other attractions427Cotes D'Azure Resort (9 km)
    Mosques & dargahs416Sheikh Muhammad al-Maghribi Mosque (2 km)
    Caves09Kafa Dinleme Alanı (60 km)
    Waterfalls16Al Jdeda الجديدة (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs15Buḩayrat Sittat ‘Ashar Tishrīn (25 km)
    Churches24National Museum of Latakia (3 km)
    Beaches & coast13Al Mina' al Bayda' (11 km)
    Buddhist sites02Barlum Monastery (62 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (66 km)
    Museums02Musadağ Müzesi (84 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Jazirat an-Naml (77 km)

    Latakia: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Latakia?

    Cotes D'Azure Resort (attraction, about 9 km), أوغاريت (heritage site, about 10 km), Ras Ibn Hani (heritage site, about 10 km), Ra's Shamrah (heritage site, about 10 km), Minet el-Beida (heritage site, about 11 km), Sheikh Muhammad al-Maghribi Mosque (mosque, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Latakia?

    44 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 forts & heritage, 4 other attractions, 4 mosques & dargahs, 1 waterfall.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Latakia?

    Jabal Ad Duwayrah, about 27 km by road; Tall Ash Shaykh Muthlij (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Latakia?

    أوغاريت, about 10 km by road; Ras Ibn Hani (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Latakia?

    Sheikh Muhammad al-Maghribi Mosque, about 2 km by road; Al-Sultan Ibrahim Mosque (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Latakia?

    Start in Latakia, visit Sheikh Muhammad al-Maghribi Mosque, then Ras Ibn Hani, then Minet el-Beida, then Ra's Shamrah, then أوغاريت, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Latakia?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and caves.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Latakia’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Latakia on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.