Barco de Azúcarالحوت بيتشBaie de L’étoileمستشفى الكويرةDakhlet NouâdhibouRas Nouadhibou Lighthouse
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Nouadhibou

Nouadhibou is a town in Dakhlet Nouadhibou district, Mauritania of about 72,337 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 13 beaches & coast, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 forts & heritage. The closest is Masjid al-Rizhwan.

20.9419° N, 17.0384° WPop. 72,337

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see0
Notable18
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

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Barco de Azúcar

Heritage site · 11 km

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الحوت بيتش

Beach · 13 km

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Baie de L’étoile

Beach · 13 km

Places near Nouadhibou by type

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One day from Nouadhibou

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

90 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 Nouadhibou
  2. Baie de L’étoilebeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Barco de Azúcarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. الحوت بيتشbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. مستشفى الكويرةheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dakhlet Nouâdhiboubeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Nouadhibou
Today’s loopNouadhibouStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nouadhibou?

Barco de Azúcar (heritage site, about 11 km), الحوت بيتش (beach, about 13 km), Baie de L’étoile (beach, about 13 km), مستشفى الكويرة (heritage site, about 17 km), Administration (heritage site, about 17 km), Spanish Fort (fort, about 17 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 13 beaches & coast, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 8 other attractions, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest beach to Nouadhibou?

Repose Bay, about 4 km by road; ميناء نواذيبو التقليدي (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nouadhibou?

Ouaïe Sakkoum, about 13 km by road; Sphinx de la Baie de l'Etoile (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nouadhibou?

Start in Nouadhibou, visit Baie de L’étoile, then Barco de Azúcar, then الحوت بيتش, then مستشفى الكويرة, then Dakhlet Nouâdhibou, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.