Notable beach · Sierra Leone
Mama Beach
Mama Beach is a beach in Sierra Leone.
Mama 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 Mama 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 Mama Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.19675, -13.12757. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mama Beach
- John Obey Beach · beach · Western Area · ~8 km · Must-see
- Western Area Peninsula National Park · sanctuary · Western Area · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · Western Area · ~34 km · Must-see
- Methodist Church · church · Western Area · ~42 km · Must-see
- Glory Assembly of God Church · church · Western Area · ~42 km · Must-see
- National Railway Museum · museum · Western Area · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jamiatul Atiq Masjid · dargah · Western Area · ~42 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Trinity, Freetown · church · Western Area · ~43 km · Must-see
- St. John's Maroon Church · church · Western Area · ~43 km · Must-see
- National Museum · museum · Western Area · ~43 km · Must-see
- The Cotton Tree · attraction · Western Area · ~43 km · Must-see
- St. George's Cathedral · church · Western Area · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lumbley Beach · beach · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bunce Island · river spot · North West Province, Sierra Leone · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bureh beach · beach · Western Area · ~4 km
- Central Mosque · dargah · Western Area · ~5 km
- Batila Mosque · dargah · Western Area · ~5 km
- Baitil Atiq Mosque · dargah · Western Area · ~5 km
Other beaches & coast near Mama Beach
- John Obey Beach · beach · Western Area · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lumbley Beach · beach · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bureh beach · beach · Western Area · ~4 km
- Black Johnson Beach · beach · Western Area · ~12 km
- Tokeh beach · beach · ~19 km
- No 2 River beach · beach · ~20 km
- OAR Secret Beach · beach · Western Area · ~24 km
- Sussex beach · beach · Western Area · ~26 km
- Hamilton Beach · beach · Western Area · ~32 km
- Lakka Beach · beach · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Mama Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Mama Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mama Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mama Beach?
Nearby: John Obey Beach (beach, 8 km), Western Area Peninsula National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Sugar Loaf (viewpoint, 34 km), Methodist Church (church, 42 km), Glory Assembly of God Church (church, 42 km), National Railway Museum (museum, 42 km).
Is Mama Beach worth visiting?
Mama Beach is listed as a notable beach in Sierra Leone on Spotwander.