Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Bir Ali Beach
Shabwah’s best-known beach area, set beside the historic Qana coast.
Bir Ali Crater Bay Beach
Dramatic cove-like beach framed by Shabwah’s volcanic crater scenery.
Bir Ali Lagoon Beach
Calm lagoon-edge beach around the Bir Ali volcanic coastal basin.
Bir Ali South Cove
Small cove near Bir Ali’s volcanic shoreline, distinct from the main beach.
Bir Ali West Beach
Western Bir Ali shoreline beach outside the main visitor beach identity.
Hisn al-Ghurab Beach
Rocky beach below the historic fortress area near Qana, distinct from open Bir Ali Beach.
Qana East Beach
Lesser-known eastern stretch of the Qana coast likely missed in generic datasets.
Bir Ali sits in Shabwah Governorate, Yemen and is home to 7 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Bir Ali or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
