Notable beach · Nkhata Bay, Malawi
Chikale Beach
Chikale Beach is a beach in Nkhata Bay, Malawi.
Chikale 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 Chikale 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 Chikale Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -11.61850, 34.30496. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chikale Beach
- Lake Malawi · lake · ~62 km · Must-see
- Chizumulu · river spot · Likoma · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lusuewi Beach · beach · Nkhata Bay · ~3 km
- Clocktower · fort · Mzimba · ~44 km
- Mbamba Beach · beach · Nkhata Bay · ~53 km
- Bwabwa Hill · viewpoint · Mzimba · ~72 km
- Unu House Art Gallery · attraction · Nkhata Bay · ~0 km
- Kampagne South · attraction · ~1 km
- Kampagne Point · attraction · ~1 km
- Kidu Cinema · attraction · Nkhata Bay · ~2 km
- Nkhata Bay port · beach · ~2 km
- Playground Point · attraction · ~2 km
- Mkuwazi Church of Christ · church · ~3 km
- Vizara Rubber Plantation · attraction · Nkhata Bay · ~9 km
- Ruvuo Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Nkhata Bay · ~27 km
- Chintheche Assemblies of God Holy Temple · temple · Nkhata Bay · ~35 km
- Kaning'ina Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Mzimba · ~38 km
- Old Bandawe Mission,Thipura church · church · Nkhata Bay · ~42 km
Other beaches & coast near Chikale Beach
- Lusuewi Beach · beach · Nkhata Bay · ~3 km
- Mbamba Beach · beach · Nkhata Bay · ~53 km
- Mbamba bay port · beach · Ruvuma Region · ~82 km
- Praia · beach · Niassa Province · ~95 km
- Nkwichi Beach · beach · Niassa Province · ~99 km
- Nkhata Bay port · beach · ~2 km
- Kande Beach · beach · Nkhata Bay · ~53 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chikale Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Chikale Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chikale Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chikale Beach?
Nearby: Lake Malawi (lake, 62 km), Chizumulu (river spot, 71 km), Lusuewi Beach (beach, 3 km), Clocktower (fort, 44 km), Mbamba Beach (beach, 53 km), Bwabwa Hill (viewpoint, 72 km).
Is Chikale Beach worth visiting?
Chikale Beach is listed as a notable beach in Malawi on Spotwander.