Notable river spot · Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea
Martaban
Martaban ማርታባን مارتامام
Martaban is a river spot in Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea.
Martaban: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Martaban
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Martaban — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 15.90655, 40.18448. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Martaban
- Dahlak Kebir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nora · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nokra Desēt · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Dergoman Kebir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~11 km
- Dergoman Seghir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~13 km
- Mahun · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~20 km
- Derom · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~25 km
- Dha-n-nafarik · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~27 km
- Naheleg · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~32 km
- Dar Ottun · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~33 km
- Dar Salūm · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~33 km
- Kad Norah · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~37 km
- Dahlak Marine National Park · sanctuary · Northern Red Sea Region · ~38 km
- Duliacus · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~38 km
- Gharib · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~39 km
- Dalcus · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~41 km
- Dhalalam · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~42 km
- Eucus · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~42 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Martaban
- Dahlak Kebir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Nora · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nokra Desēt · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~42 km · Must-see
- Harmil · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~86 km · Must-see
- Dergoman Kebir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~11 km
- Dergoman Seghir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~13 km
- Mahun · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~20 km
- Derom · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~25 km
- Dha-n-nafarik · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~27 km
- Naheleg · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~32 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Martaban yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Martaban?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Martaban?
Nearby: Dahlak Kebir (river spot, 25 km), Nora (river spot, 26 km), Nokra Desēt (river spot, 42 km), Dergoman Kebir (river spot, 11 km), Dergoman Seghir (river spot, 13 km), Mahun (river spot, 20 km).
Is Martaban worth visiting?
Martaban is listed as a notable river spot in Eritrea on Spotwander.