Best scenic beaches in Somalia, 2026
25 scenic beaches in Somalia that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to scenic travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Adale Beach
Adale, Somalia
Main beach of Adale/Cadale and the strongest coastal anchor on northern Middle Shabelle’s Indian Ocean coast.
2OBI 7.5+
Adale Fishing Shore Beach
Adale, Somalia
Local working-shore beach tied to everyday fishing activity around Adale.
3OBI 7.5+
Adale Lagoon Shore Beach
Adale, Somalia
Sheltered low-lying shore near Adale, useful for calm-water coastal coverage.
4OBI 7.5+
Adale North Beach
Adale, Somalia
Quiet northern shoreline toward the Galguduud boundary, useful for closing coverage without duplicating El Dher.
Adale Rocky Shore Beach
Adale, Somalia
Rocky coastal section that adds physical variety beyond the sandy town beaches.
6OBI 7.5+
Adale South Beach
Adale, Somalia
Southern beach extension of Adale’s coast before the rural Runirgod coastal belt begins.
7OBI 7.5+
Alula Beach
Alula, Somalia
Main beach of Alula, a key northeastern Somali coastal town near the Horn of Africa tip.
8OBI 7.5+
Alula East Beach
Alula, Somalia
Quiet eastern shoreline near Alula that extends coverage beyond the main town beach.
9OBI 7.5+
Alula Fishing Shore Beach
Alula, Somalia
Local fishing-shore beach tied to everyday coastal life in Alula.
10OBI 7.5+
Badhaadhe Beach
Badhaadhe, Somalia
Main mainland beach of Badhaadhe and the strongest coastal anchor between Kismayo and Ras Kamboni.
11OBI 7.5+
Badhaadhe Fishing Shore Beach
Badhaadhe, Somalia
Local working-shore beach tied to fishing activity around Badhaadhe.
12OBI 7.5+
Badhaadhe Lagoon Shore Beach
Badhaadhe, Somalia
Sheltered low-lying shore useful for calm-water coverage along the Badhaadhe mainland.
13OBI 7.5+
Badhaadhe North Beach
Badhaadhe, Somalia
Northern Badhaadhe shoreline useful for closing the transition from Kismayo South Mainland coast.
14OBI 7.5+
Badhaadhe Old Settlement Shore Beach
Badhaadhe, Somalia
Settlement-side shoreline useful for covering Badhaadhe beyond the main beach.
Badhaadhe Rocky Shore Beach
Badhaadhe, Somalia
Rocky mainland shoreline that adds physical variety beyond sandy southern coast entries.
Badhaadhe South Beach
Badhaadhe, Somalia
Southern beach extension of Badhaadhe town before the Lag Badana conservation shoreline begins.
17OBI 7.5+
Bandarbeyla Beach
Bandarbeyla, Somalia
Main beach of Bandarbeyla/Bayla, the strongest named coastal anchor on this Indian Ocean-facing Bari coast.
18OBI 7.5+
Bandarbeyla Dune Beach
Bandarbeyla, Somalia
Dune-backed southern shoreline with strong visual identity and low structured-data visibility.
Bandarbeyla Fishing Shore Beach
Bandarbeyla, Somalia
Local fishing-shore beach connected to Bandarbeyla’s everyday coastal life and boat culture.
Bandarbeyla Harbour Beach
Bandarbeyla, Somalia
Sheltered town beach around Bandarbeyla’s coastal harbour area, distinct from the wider open shoreline.
21OBI 7.5+
Bandarbeyla North Beach
Bandarbeyla, Somalia
Quiet northern shoreline near the town, useful for low-crowd discovery without leaving the Bandarbeyla coastal zone.
Bandarbeyla Rocky Shore Beach
Bandarbeyla, Somalia
Rocky shoreline near Bandarbeyla that adds physical variety beyond sandy town beaches.
Bandarbeyla South Beach
Bandarbeyla, Somalia
Southern beach extension of Bandarbeyla’s coast with stronger discovery value than generic maps show.
Baraawe Beach
Barawe, Somalia
Recognized townfront beach for Baraawe, important for user-facing regional coverage and historic coastal identity.
25OBI 7.5+
Barawe Beach
Barawe, Somalia
Main beach of historic Barawe and the strongest coastal anchor on southern Lower Shabelle’s Indian Ocean coast.