Puertito
A small bay on the Atlantic coast south of the city, enclosed by reef rocks with relatively calm water, good for swimming and picnics, and often visited on southern day trips.
Puertito means “little port” in Spanish. It is a small bay south of Porto Rico Beach, where reef rocks block the Atlantic waves outside the bay. Inside the bay the water is clear and the waves are small, making it one of the few places on the southern coast suitable for swimming. At low tide you can see crabs and shellfish among the rocks. There are no facilities nearby, so visits are usually made with a guide driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle, along with Imlili Salt Marsh and Porto Rico Beach. The location is remote, so go with companions and bring plenty of drinking water.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Porto Rico Beach
- Sebkha Imlili
- Pointe de Lassarga
- Dakhla Lighthouse
- Foum Labouir Beach
- White Dune (Dune Blanche)
- Dragon Island (Herne Island)
- Dakhla Lagoon (PK25 kite spot)