Notable beach · Tanzania
Msasani Beach
Msasani Beach is a beach in Tanzania.
Msasani 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 Msasani 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 Msasani Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -6.75992, 39.26175. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Msasani Beach
- Oyster Bay · beach · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dar es Salaam Pentecostal Church · church · Dar es Salaam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center · Buddhist site · Dar es Salaam · ~7 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Tanzania · museum · Dar es Salaam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Askari Monument · fort · Dar es Salaam · ~9 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph Cathedral · church · Dar es Salaam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Outer Makatumbe · river spot · Dar es Salaam · ~11 km · Must-see
- White Sands · beach · Dar es Salaam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sinda Islands · river spot · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fungu Yasini Reef · beach · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pungume Lighthouse · beach · ~46 km · Must-see
- bird reserve kizimkazi · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse · attraction · Zanzibar South & Central · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tongoni Ruins · fort · Zanzibar South & Central · ~66 km · Must-see
- Chumbe Lighthouse · fort · ~68 km · Must-see
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~74 km · Must-see
- old shipwreck · fort · ~1 km
- Dhow Licious Boat Yard · museum · Dar es Salaam · ~2 km
Other beaches & coast near Msasani Beach
- Oyster Bay · beach · ~4 km · Must-see
- White Sands · beach · Dar es Salaam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fungu Yasini Reef · beach · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pungume Lighthouse · beach · ~46 km · Must-see
- Jambiani Lagoon · beach · ~75 km · Must-see
- Tumbatu Island Ligthouse · beach · Zanzibar North · ~140 km · Must-see
- Kendwa beach · beach · Zanzibar North · ~140 km · Must-see
- Ras nungwi · beach · Zanzibar North · ~143 km · Must-see
- Bravo Coco Beach · beach · Dar es Salaam · ~3 km
- Lost Beach · beach · Dar es Salaam · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Msasani Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Msasani Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Msasani Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Msasani Beach?
Nearby: Oyster Bay (beach, 4 km), Dar es Salaam Pentecostal Church (church, 4 km), Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center (Buddhist site, 7 km), National Museum of Tanzania (museum, 9 km), Askari Monument (fort, 9 km), St. Joseph Cathedral (church, 9 km).
Is Msasani Beach worth visiting?
Msasani Beach is listed as a notable beach in Tanzania on Spotwander.