Cluster · Dakhla
Bay-side promenade
Late-afternoon cluster: the bay-side walk and cafés; wind is steady, so bring a layer.
Map to the centre
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Rules in force · 6Sand on the pavements and no lifts in most shops
- Western Sahara ↗In practice, entry is through Morocco and Moroccan entry rules apply; check them for your passport before booking.
- Western Sahara ↗Stay on main roads west of the berm; the area around and east of it contains landmines and unexploded ordnance.
- Western Sahara ↗Expect frequent police checkpoints on the coastal road; carry your passport and copies.
- Dakhla peninsula ↗Book every transfer in advance: taxis to the camps are few and priced by distance.
- Dakhla ↗Sand on the pavements and no lifts in most shops: large bags go from the car to the door, never on a walk.
- Dakhla ↗Stay on paved roads and marked tracks: the interior and the area near the berm contain landmines and unexploded ordnance.
Walking weather, next 5 days
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Bound and physics
The bay-side road and the promenade (approximate box).
- Slope
- flat
- Stairs
- None
- Shade
- low
- Surface
- paved promenade and sand
- Sleep here or visit
- visit
Rescue anchors
A — Promenade café (field-verify)
seated_rest · food · valid: always
B — Seafront benches
seated_rest · valid: always
C — Shelter from the wind (field-verify)
seated_rest · shelter · valid: always
D — Ice-cream kiosk (field-verify)
food · valid: always
E — Bay-road café (field-verify)
seated_rest · food · valid: always
F — Viewpoint bench (field-verify)
seated_rest · valid: always
always: 100% covered, max p90 6′, worst cell 6′ · heat: 100%
Nodes in this cluster
- Bay promenade and viewpoint — An evening walk beside the water with steady wind: go from 16:30 and bring a layer.
Edges out (directed)
- Town centre
- Petit taxi west · ~8 min
Sleep within reach
- Bay shore — 3–6 min
Red lines here
- Do not swim without local advice: currents and cold water.
Around this cluster
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.