Notable beach · Bolama Region, Guinea Bissau
Shallow water
Shallow water is a beach in Bolama Region, Guinea Bissau.
Shallow water: 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 Shallow water
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 Shallow water — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 11.13704, -15.89133. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shallow water
- Bubaque Island · river spot · Bolama Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional das Ilhas de Orango · sanctuary · Bolama Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sandy · beach · Bolama Region · ~4 km
- Sandy Shallow Water · sanctuary · Bolama Region · ~6 km
- Ilha de Orangozinho · river spot · Bolama Region · ~6 km
- Evangelical church · church · Bolama Region · ~6 km
- Punta Canapá · attraction · Bolama Region · ~10 km
- Praia da Bruce · beach · Bolama Region · ~11 km
- Ilha de Meneque · river spot · Bolama Region · ~16 km
- Ilha de Canogo · river spot · Bolama Region · ~19 km
- Uite · river spot · Bolama Region · ~19 km
- Reserva de Biosfera do Arquipélago Bolama Bijagós · sanctuary · Bolama Region · ~23 km
- Catholic Church · church · Bolama Region · ~24 km
- Ruined pier · fort · Bolama Region · ~24 km
- Praia di Escadinha · beach · Bolama Region · ~24 km
- Port of Bane · viewpoint · Bolama Region · ~25 km
- Roxa · river spot · Bolama Region · ~27 km
- Ilha Soga · river spot · Bolama Region · ~30 km
Other beaches & coast near Shallow water
- Sandy · beach · Bolama Region · ~4 km
- Praia da Bruce · beach · Bolama Region · ~11 km
- Praia di Escadinha · beach · Bolama Region · ~24 km
- Sandy · beach · Bolama Region · ~35 km
- Old Port · beach · Bolama Region · ~40 km
- Turtle's Beach · beach · Bolama Region · ~43 km
- Praia de Udane · beach · Bolama Region · ~53 km
- Ponta Tombali · beach · ~59 km
- Farol da Ilha das Galinhas · beach · Bolama Region · ~60 km
- Praia de Ponta Oeste · beach · Bolama Region · ~65 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Shallow water safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Shallow water yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shallow water?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shallow water?
Nearby: Bubaque Island (river spot, 16 km), Parque Nacional das Ilhas de Orango (sanctuary, 31 km), Sandy (beach, 4 km), Sandy Shallow Water (sanctuary, 6 km), Ilha de Orangozinho (river spot, 6 km), Evangelical church (church, 6 km).
Is Shallow water worth visiting?
Shallow water is listed as a notable beach in Guinea Bissau on Spotwander.