Best beaches in Yemen, 2026
Top-rated Yemen beaches by water quality, conditions and crowd
The top 25 beaches in Yemen ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 score that blends Purity, Conditions, Crowd and Vibe.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Abu Qubaybah Beach
Al Buraiqa, Yemen
Small cove-like local beach along Aden’s western coastal fringe.
2OBI 7.5+
Abyan Coast Beach
Khormaksar, Yemen
Broad city-facing sandy beach along Aden’s eastern urban coastline.
3OBI 7.5+
Ahwar Beach
Ahwar, Yemen
Main coastal-town beach of Ahwar and the essential anchor for eastern Abyan.
4OBI 7.5+
Ahwar Fishing Beach
Ahwar, Yemen
Local working-shore beach tied to Ahwar’s coastal settlement rather than generic shoreline.
5OBI 7.5+
Ahwar West Beach
Ahwar, Yemen
Local western beach edge of the Ahwar coastal area.
6OBI 7.5+
Al Amaqin Beach
Al Amaqin, Yemen
Low-profile coastal beach east of Shuqrah with strong discovery value.
7OBI 7.5+
Al Amaqin East Beach
Al Amaqin, Yemen
Sparse beach stretch east of Al Amaqin on the central Abyan coast.
8OBI 7.5+
Al Arish Beach
Khormaksar, Yemen
Eastern Aden sandy beach area near Al Arish and the airport-side coast.
9OBI 7.5+
Al Buhays Beach
Al Buhays, Yemen
Small coastal settlement beach north of Al Hudaydah city.
Al Durayhimi Coast Beach
Al Durayhimi, Yemen
Rural Red Sea beach stretch south of Al Hudaydah city.
11OBI 7.5+
Al Fatk Beach
Al Ghaydah, Yemen
Rocky roadside beach east of Al Ghaydah with strong scenic coastline value.
12OBI 7.5+
Al Fazzah Beach
Al Fazzah, Yemen
Low-key beach village area along the southern Hudaydah shoreline.
13OBI 7.5+
Al Fazzah South Beach
Al Fazzah, Yemen
Under-the-radar local beach section on the southern Tihama coast.
Al Ghadeer Beach
Al Buraiqa, Yemen
Recognized west Aden beach serving the Al Buraiqa/Little Aden coastal area.
Al Ghaydah Beach
Al Ghaydah, Yemen
Main coastal beach identity for Al Mahrah’s governorate capital area.
16OBI 7.5+
Al Ghayl Beach
Al Mukalla, Yemen
Accessible west-side Mukalla beach zone near coastal neighborhoods.
17OBI 7.5+
Al Hajjaylah Beach
Al Hajjaylah, Yemen
Underrated rural Tihama shoreline between Al Hudaydah and Al Khawkhah.
Al Hudaydah City Beach
Al Hudaydah, Yemen
Main city beach identity for Yemen’s Red Sea port city.
19OBI 7.5+
Al Hudaydah Corniche Beach
Al Hudaydah, Yemen
Central waterfront beach zone tied to the city’s Red Sea promenade.
Al Husn Beach
Al Husn, Yemen
Local beach serving the western Zinjibar coastal belt.
21OBI 7.5+
Al Husn Coastal Beach
Al Husn, Yemen
Small western Abyan beach likely missed by generic map datasets.
22OBI 7.5+
Al Jah Beach
Al Jah, Yemen
Local coastal beach area near the southern Hudaydah plain.
Al Kadan Beach
Al Kadan, Yemen
Small local Red Sea beach area north of Al Hudaydah.
Al Khabr Beach
Al Khabr, Yemen
Remote central Abyan shoreline tied to coastal villages east of Shuqrah.
25OBI 7.5+
Al Khabr Coastal Beach
Al Khabr, Yemen
Very low-profile local beach along the remote Abyan shoreline.