Notable beach · Algiers, Algeria
West Beach
Plage Ouest الشاطئ الغربي
West Beach is a beach in Algiers, Algeria.
West 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 West 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 West Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.76081, 2.84098. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Beach
- Mahelma · dargah · Algiers · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ben Aknoun Amusement Park · park · Algiers · ~21 km · Must-see
- أبرشية الجزائر · church · Algiers · ~21 km · Must-see
- Massif de la Bouzareah · viewpoint · Algiers · ~21 km · Must-see
- People's Palace (Algiers) · fort · Algiers · ~23 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art · museum · Algiers · ~23 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Antiquities and ancient Islamic art · museum · Algiers · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bardo National Museum of Prehistory and Ethnography · museum · Algiers · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moulay Hassen Fort · fort · Algiers · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart · church · Algiers · ~23 km · Must-see
- El Mouradia Palace · fort · Algiers · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mosquée El Ouartilani · dargah · Algiers · ~24 km · Must-see
- Palace of the Dey · fort · Algiers · ~24 km · Must-see
- El-Barani Mosque · dargah · Algiers · ~24 km · Must-see
- Museum of Modern Art of Algiers · museum · Algiers · ~24 km · Must-see
- Safir Mosque · dargah · Algiers · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sidi Mohamed Sharif Mosque · dargah · Algiers · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sidi Ramadan Mosque · dargah · Algiers · ~24 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near West Beach
- Sablettes Beach · beach · Algiers · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chenoua Plage · beach · Tipaza · ~53 km · Must-see
- Phare de Cherchell · beach · Tipaza · ~76 km · Must-see
- Skhirat, Boumerdès · beach · Boumerdes · ~76 km · Must-see
- Sidi Fredj Beach · beach · Algiers · ~1 km
- شاطئ شاطئ النخيل · beach · Algiers · ~3 km
- Plage Moretti · beach · ~3 km
- Plage d'hôtel Sheraton · beach · Algiers · ~4 km
- Plage CRF MDN · beach · Algiers · ~4 km
- Plage Sables d'Or · beach · Algiers · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is West Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for West Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Beach?
Nearby: Mahelma (dargah, 12 km), Ben Aknoun Amusement Park (park, 21 km), أبرشية الجزائر (church, 21 km), Massif de la Bouzareah (viewpoint, 21 km), People's Palace (Algiers) (fort, 23 km), National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art (museum, 23 km).
Is West Beach worth visiting?
West Beach is listed as a notable beach in Algeria on Spotwander.