Dakhla (Arabic: الداخلة, lit. 'The Peninsula', Hassaniyya: [ˌəd.daːχlə] ⓘ) is a city in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, [2] currently occupied by Morocco. [3] [4] It is the capital of the claimed Moroccan administrative region Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab.

Oct 15, 2024 · Strolling through the centre of the city of Dakhla in southern Morocco — or the disputed territory of the Western Sahara, depending on where you stand on the matter — I was pleasantly...

Oct 24, 2024 · Are you planning on visiting Western Sahara? This guide tells you what it was like to travel to Dakhla and Western Sahara - click to read more!

Sep 6, 2022 · Dakhla is a medium-sized city of just over 100,000 people located 400 kilometers north of the Mauritanian border. The city is built on a peninsula that runs down from the mainland creating a lagoon area that is popular for kite surfing and wildlife.

Discover the top attractions in Dakhla, from its stunning beaches to the mesmerizing landscapes of the Sahara. Learn about the vibrant local culture, explore traditional markets, and indulge in the delectable Moroccan cuisine.

Jul 9, 2024 · Dakhla, located on a narrow peninsula in the Western Sahara region, is a unique and increasingly popular travel destination. Its lagoon is especially famous among water sports enthusiasts, who come over to practice mostly kitesurfing and windsurfing.

Nov 4, 2021 · Dakhla (Arabic: الدخلة) is the capital city of the Western Sahara territory controlled by Morocco. It is situated in a large oasis in the Sahara Desert (the southern part of Morocco), and has been home to successive civilisations: the Phoenicians (known as the Lixus), the Romans, the Vandals and the Byzantine Empire.

Jun 2, 2015 · Not many tourists have heard of Dakhla, but this looks set to change. Situated in the disputed territories of Western Sahara along the Atlantic coast, this laid-back, sun-kissed town has long had its reputation tarnished by political troubles.

Jun 24, 2019 · I had been dreaming of visiting Dakhla Bay for almost a decade and, in Easter 2016, I finally made it out there. Sandwiched between the Sahara Desert and Atlantic Ocean, this huge lagoon sits in the disputed Moroccan region of Western Sahara, almost 1,000 miles south of Marrakesh (Morocco).

May 28, 2024 · (CNN) — Dakhla, a small city in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, which is mostly controlled by Morocco, is located on a long spit of sand between the Atlantic Ocean and a saltwater...