Notable beach · Tanga Region, Tanzania
Pangani beach
Pangani beach is a beach in Tanga Region, Tanzania.
Pangani 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 Pangani 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.
Visiting Pangani beach: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Pangani beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -5.42284, 38.98705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pangani beach
- Amboni Caves · cave · Tanga Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse · attraction · Tanga Region · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tumbatu Island Ligthouse · beach · Zanzibar North · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ras nungwi · beach · Zanzibar North · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kendwa beach · beach · Zanzibar North · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bweni & Ubanga Ward Border · fort · Tanga Region · ~3 km
- Mwere, Bweni Border · fort · Tanga Region · ~7 km
- Pangani/Muheza District Border · fort · Tanga Region · ~11 km
- Pnagani/Muheza District Border · fort · Tanga Region · ~11 km
- Maziwi Island · river spot · ~15 km
- Maziwe Reef · beach · ~16 km
- Ushongo Beach · beach · ~17 km
- Tanga/ Muheza Border · fort · Tanga Region · ~20 km
- Pangani/Muheza Border · fort · Tanga Region · ~20 km
- Tanga/Muheza Border · fort · Tanga Region · ~21 km
- Tanga/ Muheza Border · fort · Tanga Region · ~25 km
- Kipumbwi, Mikunguni Border · fort · Tanga Region · ~26 km
- Marungu/ Kirare Ward Border · fort · Tanga Region · ~26 km
Other beaches & coast near Pangani beach
- Tumbatu Island Ligthouse · beach · Zanzibar North · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ras nungwi · beach · Zanzibar North · ~61 km · Must-see
- Kendwa beach · beach · Zanzibar North · ~62 km · Must-see
- Jambiani Lagoon · beach · ~146 km · Must-see
- Pungume Lighthouse · beach · ~149 km · Must-see
- Maziwe Reef · beach · ~16 km
- Ushongo Beach · beach · ~17 km
- Matemwe · beach · Zanzibar North · ~78 km
- Mchangamle Beach · beach · ~78 km
- Mnemba 2 · beach · ~79 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pangani beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pangani beach?
Nearby: Amboni Caves (cave, 49 km), Lighthouse (attraction, 54 km), Tumbatu Island Ligthouse (beach, 56 km), Ras nungwi (beach, 61 km), Kendwa beach (beach, 62 km), Bweni & Ubanga Ward Border (fort, 3 km).
Is Pangani beach worth visiting?
Pangani beach is listed as a notable beach in Tanzania on Spotwander.