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Local favourite beach · Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Mauritania

Old Lighthouse

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Old Lighthouse is a beach in Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Mauritania.

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Old Lighthouse: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Old Lighthouse

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Old Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 20.77229, -17.04767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Old Lighthouse safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Old Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Old Lighthouse?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Old Lighthouse?

    Nearby: Ras Nouadhibou lighthouse (attraction, 0 km), United Malika (fort, 0 km), White Cape (attraction, 0 km), Spanish fort (fort, 9 km), Harbour Fortress (fort, 10 km), مستشفى الكويرة (fort, 10 km).