Places to visit near

Qalansīyah

Qalansīyah is a town in Socotra Governorate district, Yemen of about 3,500 people. Within 50 km by road there are 31 places to visit: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 beaches & coast and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Detwah Lagoon, Socotra and Darsa.

12.6896° N, 53.4871° EPop. 3,500

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km31
Must-see4
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Qalansīyah

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

47 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 Qalansīyah
  2. CaveMan Socotracave · 1 hrs
  3. Jabal Busayriviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Rhiy di-Isfirbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rhiy di-Bidohbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ghubbat Qalansiyahbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Qalansīyah
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qalansīyah?

Detwah Lagoon (beach, about 3 km), Ra's Qalansiyah (beach, about 1 km), Ra's Samari (beach, about 2 km), CaveMan Socotra (cave, about 4 km), Ghubbat Qalansiyah (beach, about 4 km), Rhiy di-Bashorah (beach, about 6 km).

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

31 places on Spotwander: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 beaches & coast, 1 river spot, 1 cave, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qalansīyah?

Ma‘lih, about 7 km by road; Jabal Busayri (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Qalansīyah?

Ra's Qalansiyah, about 1 km by road; Ra's Samari (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qalansīyah?

Start in Qalansīyah, visit CaveMan Socotra, then Jabal Busayri, then Rhiy di-Isfir, then Rhiy di-Bidoh, then Ghubbat Qalansiyah, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

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