Detwah beach

Detwah - the best beach in Socotra island near Qalansiyah village. In fact it's not quite a beach, but a lagoon. At high tide you can swim in it, and at low tide - walking and looking at marine life. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: 12.704357, 53.503626

See also: Socotra island

Hotels [edit]

You can spend the night in the Qalansiyah town, or in a tent at a campsite, located directly near to the lagoon.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Socotra Airport. Next by car to Qalansiyah. Next walk to the beach, or by car.

When to go [edit]

From June to September the wind is strongest, but generally it is always good here.

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