Notable beach · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Lost Beach
Lost Beach is a beach in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Lost Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Lost Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lost Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -6.74873, 39.24361. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lost Beach
- Dar es Salaam Pentecostal Church · church · Dar es Salaam · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center · Buddhist site · Dar es Salaam · ~9 km · Must-see
- White Sands · beach · Dar es Salaam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Askari Monument · fort · Dar es Salaam · ~11 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Tanzania · museum · Dar es Salaam · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph Cathedral · church · Dar es Salaam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Outer Makatumbe · river spot · Dar es Salaam · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fungu Yasini Reef · beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sinda Islands · river spot · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pungume Lighthouse · beach · ~45 km · Must-see
- bird reserve kizimkazi · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse · attraction · Zanzibar South & Central · ~63 km · Must-see
- Chumbe Lighthouse · fort · ~66 km · Must-see
- Tongoni Ruins · fort · Zanzibar South & Central · ~66 km · Must-see
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~74 km · Must-see
- Duka la Dawa · museum · Dar es Salaam · ~1 km
- Mma K Mgahawa · museum · Dar es Salaam · ~1 km
Other beaches & coast near Lost Beach
- Oyster Bay · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- White Sands · beach · Dar es Salaam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fungu Yasini Reef · beach · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pungume Lighthouse · beach · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jambiani Lagoon · beach · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tumbatu Island Ligthouse · beach · Zanzibar North · ~138 km · Must-see
- Kendwa beach · beach · Zanzibar North · ~138 km · Must-see
- Ras nungwi · beach · Zanzibar North · ~142 km · Must-see
- Msasani Beach · beach · ~3 km
- Mbezi Beach · beach · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Lost Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Lost Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lost Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lost Beach?
Nearby: Dar es Salaam Pentecostal Church (church, 7 km), Oyster Bay (beach, 7 km), Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center (Buddhist site, 9 km), White Sands (beach, 10 km), Askari Monument (fort, 11 km), National Museum of Tanzania (museum, 11 km).
Is Lost Beach worth visiting?
Lost Beach is listed as a notable beach in Tanzania on Spotwander.