Liido Beach Somalia
Liido Beach Somalia
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Built specifically for Italian colonialists,this beach is the best beach Mogadishu has yet to offer,thousands of people both local and foreigners flock to escape the heat on weekends.It has beachfront resorts.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Poleinahole
Switzerland2,439 contributions
Nov 2020 • Solo
Lido beach and it’s restaurants are where kids play soccer; Somalis swim and eat lobster.
You can laze away at lunch time, have a dip (covered up) and take in the atmosphere. You can almost forget you are in a dangerous city for a while.
You can laze away at lunch time, have a dip (covered up) and take in the atmosphere. You can almost forget you are in a dangerous city for a while.
Written 12 November 2020
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Alex T
4 contributions
Sept 2017 • Family
Myself and my son Patrick went to explore this beautiful place! Very sandy! My son got sand in his crocs, and in my pants! He started crying because his Gameboy Advance got covered in sand! Sand, Sand, Sandy Sand! Safe, good food, lovely! I will come back with my other son Will!
Written 4 January 2018
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abshir m
102 contributions
Apr 2016 • Friends
This is a resort beach with investors flocking to take advantage,popular with diaspora somalis,foreigners and seafood lovers,it is the best place to enjoy have fun and enjoy food while you have a fantastic view of the indian ocean.
Written 9 May 2016
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Graeme K
Sevastopol Municipality143 contributions
Jan 2016
As a tourist you are highly unlikely to get to this beach as Somalia is pretty shut off and its not recommended to go there even if you could get a flight. I only got there because of my job.
Don't swim in the sea it is full of sharks. One of our helicopter pilots decided to not heed the warning and he does now not fly anymore as we dragged him from the sea missing most of one leg. This not only ruined the BBQ but made a lot of people sick. He survived and is doing ok but wished he had listened to the warnings and not the little voice in his head that said ahh wont happen to me.
Don't swim in the sea it is full of sharks. One of our helicopter pilots decided to not heed the warning and he does now not fly anymore as we dragged him from the sea missing most of one leg. This not only ruined the BBQ but made a lot of people sick. He survived and is doing ok but wished he had listened to the warnings and not the little voice in his head that said ahh wont happen to me.
Written 3 November 2016
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Claudia L
14 contributions
May 2016 • Solo
If I were not there, I would say that beach is not real !
First of all is spotless, there is not one piece of paper on the sand, then go to any beach in my Country and rubbish is up to your head.
There are lots of guys selling their daily catch , families gathering at weekends and they all leave the place spotless.
Beautiful to walk along just be careful of not going too far in the water, plenty of sharks
First of all is spotless, there is not one piece of paper on the sand, then go to any beach in my Country and rubbish is up to your head.
There are lots of guys selling their daily catch , families gathering at weekends and they all leave the place spotless.
Beautiful to walk along just be careful of not going too far in the water, plenty of sharks
Written 5 September 2016
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AbuBrandon
Washington DC, DC126 contributions
May 2017 • Solo
I visited roughly a year after the attack here. I could still see the bullet holes in the walls of the restaurant. It was still epic. If you get the chance, rent a boat and go into the ocean (not too far) as it was fun to play pirate for an hour or so. I also went swimming and a young Somali boy came out and swam with me. The beach was a bit dirty with kelp and stuff, but not that polluted with trash. Maybe a few pieces here and there. Look for the dudes with pet monkeys walking around.
Written 24 March 2018
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Ibraahim Nolosha
Mogadishu, Somalia10 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
When ever I feel bored, I go to Liido beach to take deep breath and relax. This is one of the popular beaches in the country.
Written 30 November 2019
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Aydrus D
Kenya4 contributions
Sept 2017 • Friends
In September? I and 3 friends had lunch the restaurant.
The food was fresh with very generous servings.
Good service, serene environment.
I recommend visitors to lunch there when it is most safe time.
The food was fresh with very generous servings.
Good service, serene environment.
I recommend visitors to lunch there when it is most safe time.
Written 11 October 2017
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chefdavida
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia616 contributions
May 2016 • Business
There aren't a lot if good things to say about Mogadishu. The airport is a shakedown, the roads are atrocious but this beach is nice. The water is very choppy and you must watch out for sharks.
Written 15 May 2016
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Abdurr-rahman
3 contributions
Jan 2017 • Friends
No go zone on Thursdays and Fridays, packed to the limit. Best time to go is on a Saturday from 8 to Midday. Clean and safe, and less crowded. Always take the floater jackets, 1 Dollar per person for unlimited time.No Lifeguards available at this beach so always be careful of the waves.
Written 3 October 2017
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