About Nouadhibou
Nouadhibou is one of Mauritania's major cities, home to around 146,048 people.
Best time
The dry season for the most comfortable travel
Weather
Largely warm year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons
Where to eat
Local favourites
La Paillotte
An Italian restaurant with a Spanish chef.
Nomada
Serving European cuisine.
Pleine de Lune
Serves small snacks, cakes, pastries, mini pizzas, meat rolls and sandwiches.
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Hotel El-Aljazeera
Many rooms.
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Hotel Sahel
Well known, international standard hotel.
The Oasean Hotel
A more upmarket hotel with restaurant, tennis courts and beautiful ocean side view. It is one of the oldest hotels in town.
Auberge Sahara
South of city centre, has passable rooms with clean shared toiled and shower from 300 ougiyas (2023).
In pictures
Nouadhibou gallery
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