Notable river spot · Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea
Ota
Ota is a river spot in Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea.
Ota: 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 Ota
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 Ota — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 15.49367, 39.81781. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ota
- Gulf of Zula · beach · Northern Red Sea Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nokra Desēt · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Adulis · fort · Northern Red Sea Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mosque of the Companions · dargah · Northern Red Sea Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dahlak Kebir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Jalua · viewpoint · Northern Red Sea Region · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fafah Le · viewpoint · Northern Red Sea Region · ~70 km · Must-see
- Dissei · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~10 km
- Ras 'Hararti · beach · Northern Red Sea Region · ~11 km
- Madote Island Lighthouse · attraction · Northern Red Sea Region · ~14 km
- Assarka Island Lighthouse · attraction · Northern Red Sea Region · ~15 km
- Shumma · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~25 km
- Āndēber Desēt · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~32 km
- Īntraya Desēt · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~33 km
- Église de l'Est · fort · Northern Red Sea Region · ~38 km
- Cathédrale / Église centrale orientale. · fort · Northern Red Sea Region · ~38 km
- Église du Nord · fort · Northern Red Sea Region · ~38 km
- Zone de fouille de Francis Anfray (1961-1962) · fort · Northern Red Sea Region · ~38 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ota
- Nokra Desēt · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dahlak Kebir · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Nora · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~83 km · Must-see
- Dissei · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~10 km
- Shumma · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~25 km
- Āndēber Desēt · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~32 km
- Īntraya Desēt · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~33 km
- Dur Ghelia · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~39 km
- Dur Gaam · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~41 km
- Bats'i‘i Desēt · river spot · Northern Red Sea Region · ~48 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ota yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ota?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ota?
Nearby: Gulf of Zula (beach, 23 km), Nokra Desēt (river spot, 35 km), Adulis (fort, 44 km), Mosque of the Companions (dargah, 48 km), Dahlak Kebir (river spot, 57 km), Jalua (viewpoint, 63 km).
Is Ota worth visiting?
Ota is listed as a notable river spot in Eritrea on Spotwander.