Notable sanctuary · Mascara, Algeria
Macta Marsh
مستنقع المقطع
Macta Marsh is a sanctuary in Mascara, Algeria.
Macta Marsh: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Macta Marsh
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Macta Marsh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.72055, -0.11659. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Macta Marsh
- Portus Magnus · fort · Oran · ~20 km · Must-see
- Phare de l'îlot d'Arzew منارة جزيرة أرزيو · beach · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mosquée Salah Eddine el-Ayyoubi · dargah · Mostaganem · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cap de l'Aiguille Lighthouse · beach · Oran · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mosque of Abdelhamid Ibn Badis · dargah · Oran · ~55 km · Must-see
- Quiza Cenitana · fort · Mostaganem · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ahmed Zabana National Museum · museum · Oran · ~60 km · Must-see
- Zoo d'Oran · sanctuary · Oran · ~60 km · Must-see
- Palais du Bey · fort · Oran · ~60 km · Must-see
- مسجد حسن الباشا · dargah · Oran · ~60 km · Must-see
- مسجد عبد الله بن سالم · dargah · Oran · ~60 km · Must-see
- St. Louis Church · church · Oran · ~61 km · Must-see
- Imam el-Houari Mosque · dargah · Oran · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fort Santa Cruz · fort · Oran · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mont Murdjadjo · viewpoint · Oran · ~62 km · Must-see
- Plage La macta · beach · Mostaganem · ~10 km
- Plage Sidi mansour · beach · Mostaganem · ~10 km
- Grande plage · beach · Oran · ~11 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Macta Marsh
- Zoo d'Oran · sanctuary · Oran · ~60 km · Must-see
- حديقة أول نوفمبر · sanctuary · Mascara · ~27 km
- Jardin Espagnol · sanctuary · Mascara · ~29 km
- jardin public · sanctuary · Mostaganem · ~33 km
- حديقة الفسحة · sanctuary · Mostaganem · ~36 km
- Jardin de l'Émir Abdelkader · sanctuary · Mostaganem · ~37 km
- Jardin Zoologique · sanctuary · Mostaganem · ~38 km
- Parc animalier · sanctuary · Mostaganem · ~41 km
- Jardin Méditerranéen de "Bab El Hamra" · sanctuary · Oran · ~51 km
- حديقة تفاريتي · sanctuary · Mascara · ~53 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Macta Marsh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Macta Marsh?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Macta Marsh?
Nearby: Portus Magnus (fort, 20 km), Phare de l'îlot d'Arzew منارة جزيرة أرزيو (beach, 29 km), Mosquée Salah Eddine el-Ayyoubi (dargah, 38 km), Cap de l'Aiguille Lighthouse (beach, 47 km), Mosque of Abdelhamid Ibn Badis (dargah, 55 km), Quiza Cenitana (fort, 59 km).
Is Macta Marsh worth visiting?
Macta Marsh is listed as a notable sanctuary in Algeria on Spotwander.