Places to visit near

Mukalla

Mukalla is a city in Hadramaut Governorate district, Yemen of about 258,132 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 119 mosques & dargahs, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 beaches & coast. The must-see place is Hisn al Ghuwayzi.

14.5425° N, 49.1242° EPop. 258,132

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Within 30 km121 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see1
Notable51
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mukalla

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:06 pm

144 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 Mukalla
  2. Qarn al Ghaylviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Al Hayd al Kabirviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Jabal Qiranviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. ‘Aqabat at Tukhamviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Masjid al Faruqmosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Mukalla
Today’s loopMukallaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mukalla?

Hisn al Ghuwayzi (heritage site, about 3 km), Khor Al Mukalla (beach, about 1 km), Martyrs' Grand Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Al-Mukalla Gate (gateway, about 1 km), Masjid Warsamah (mosque, about 1 km), Qu'aiti Palace (palace, about 2 km).

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

168 places on Spotwander: 119 mosques & dargahs, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 beaches & coast, 8 parks, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest dargah to Mukalla?

ALGANZAL for Engineering & Contracting, about 1 km by road; Alnajem Mosque (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mukalla?

Al-Mukalla Gate, about 1 km by road; Jabal al Ma‘āwiz (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mukalla?

Start in Mukalla, visit Qarn al Ghayl, then Al Hayd al Kabir, then Jabal Qiran, then ‘Aqabat at Tukham, then Masjid al Faruq, and drive back — about 144 km by road in all.