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Dakhla
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A major fishing port at the end of a peninsula. Its climate and landscapes, where sea and desert meet, make it a popular holiday spot for many motorhome travellers. The area is also known for surfing, windsurfing, and sea fishing.
Overview of Dakhla
Dakhla is part of Western Sahara. Built on the peninsula of the same name, it is the last major town before Mauritania and a very large fishing port. For tourism, the city and its surroundings are attracting more and more visitors, starting with fishing and watersports enthusiasts.
Key facts
Key facts
- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Location: on the coast of Western Sahara, at the Tropic of Cancer.
- Distances: Agadir (1,200 km to the northeast), Laayoune (535 km to the northeast). Mauritanian border (Nouadhibou; 435 km to the southwest).
- Local time: .
- Population: 106,277 inhabitants (2014)
- Area:
- Altitude: sea level.
- Website: https://dakhlatourisme.ma/
History of Dakhla
What to see and do in Dakhla
The town and its bay
While the town itself offers little of tourist interest, the surrounding area attracts visitors with its mix of desert and sea, creating beautiful landscapes. The pleasant climate has also made the region a popular winter getaway for hundreds of motorhome travellers from across Europe.
Surfing and kitesurfing
Dakhla Bay is world-renowned for surfing and other watersports. Several surf camps can be found in the area around the town.
Fishing
The bay is also very popular with shore fishermen. It’s not uncommon to catch fish measuring up to 2 metres and weighing up to 80 kilos.