🇪🇭 Western Sahara travel: when to go

Atlantic-meets-Sahara emptiness; kitesurfing at Dakhla lagoon (disputed territory — check status).

🌤️ Best time to visit Western Sahara

The best weather in Western Sahara is in March, April and May.

Things to do in Western Sahara

🎒 Top things to do

• Kitesurfing lagoon (Dakhla) — Dakhla's flat, windy lagoon is a world-class kitesurfing destination.
• Desert-coast drives — The route hugs a stark, empty shore where the Sahara meets the Atlantic.
• Dune landscapes — Vast dunes and the famous 'white dune' rise straight from the desert near Dakhla.
• Ocean fishing — The cold, fish-rich Atlantic makes for excellent surf and deep-sea fishing.

🗓️ What's in season

• Steady kitesurf winds (Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — Reliable trade winds blow strongest roughly Apr-Sep — peak kitesurfing season.

Visa (US passport): Requirements vary — verify before booking · via Morocco. Checked June 2026; verify before booking — rules change.

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