Boumerdès Province: Coast, Nature and Culture

The coastline, green landscapes and cultural attractions offer different ways to plan a trip to Boumerdès Province. First, consider whether swimming, outdoor activities or an archaeological site should be the focus of your stay.

Coast and beaches

Boumerdès Province has a 107-kilometer coastline and 57 beaches, 47 of which are approved for swimming. Swimming is therefore one specific possibility to consider when planning a trip, but it is not the only way to experience the coast. If you plan to visit a beach, check its current approval status before swimming: the number of beaches approved for swimming can change over time.

When choosing the focus of your trip, it helps to distinguish between the coast and swimming on the one hand, and nature activities or culture on the other. If swimming is important to you, you can make it a central focus; if you would like to combine different interests, the province’s landscapes and cultural attractions also offer possibilities.

Green spaces, forests and bodies of water

The province’s green spaces, forests and bodies of water, including the Keddara Dam, are suited to sports activities, hunting, climbing and hiking. This offers travelers interested in outdoor activities a distinct focus beyond the coast. These interests range from sporting pursuits to hiking and climbing.

When planning, you can treat these possibilities as nature and activity themes for your trip. This distinguishes them from planning for swimming: here, the landscapes and the activities mentioned are the focus, while on the coast, beaches approved for swimming are important for a swimming-focused trip.

Archaeology, crafts and regional cuisine

The Casbah of Dellys is one of the province’s archaeological sites. It offers a distinct cultural focus alongside the coast and outdoor activities. For anyone who would also like to include archaeological sites in a trip, it provides a specific topic to consider when planning.

Boumerdès Province is also associated with ceramics, pottery and basket weaving. Pastries and traditional dishes are regional attractions too. The province’s cultural and culinary profile therefore includes archaeological sites, crafts and food. These interests can be given different weight: you can put culture more at the forefront or include it in your travel plans alongside nature and coastal themes.

Algeria as a wider travel destination

Across the wider destination of Algeria, there are other distinct landscape and cultural heritage themes. Tipasa is on the Mediterranean, 70 kilometers west of Algiers. The serial World Heritage property of Tipasa comprises three sites: two archaeological parks near the present-day urban area and the Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania on the western plateau of Algiers Sahel, 11 kilometers southeast of Tipasa. Tipasa was an ancient Punic trading post that Rome conquered and used as a strategic base for conquering the kingdoms of Mauretania.

Another theme in Algeria is Tassili n'Ajjer, a 72,000-square-kilometer plateau in southeastern Algeria, on the borders with Libya, Niger and Mali. Tourism there is strictly controlled; visitor groups are always accompanied by an official guide. Confirm current arrangements with the local authorities before your trip. Tipasa and Tassili n'Ajjer represent different aspects of the wider destination of Algeria: a Mediterranean World Heritage property with archaeological sites, and a plateau with regulated visitor management.

Discover more destinations: Boumerdes, Jijel Province, Batna, Oran, Adrar, Blida, Tipasa, Tlemcen.

For the main travel overview: Algeria.