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Qalansiyah Beach (Detwah Lagoon)
Qalansiyah · Yemen
The short version, from the cited sources
A shallow turquoise lagoon enclosed by a long sandbar on Socotra's west coast, backed by the island's distinctive arid limestone mountains rather than tropical jungle. Considered one of the most striking and least-visited beaches in the world.
- Country
- Yemen (YE)
- Region
- Asia
- Administrative area
- Socotra Governorate
- Timezone
- Not available from source
- Source family
- Beach Atlas editorial record
- Source updated
- Snapshot date only
Names in the record
Qalansiyah Beach (Detwah Lagoon)
No alternate names were supplied by the source.
Awaiting editorial review
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- Water and swimming character
- Access and accessibility
- Facilities and lifeguards
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Source position
12.67300, 53.36800
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