This section catalogues islands and islets from across Algeria, with photographs, geographical context and practical information about each site.
A small rock about 2.5 kilometres north-east of Arzew port carries one of the older navigation lights on the Oran coast. The 1848 lighthouse remains active, but both site and tower are closed; the app…
Read More →Off the wild Madagh coast west of Oran, the Habibas Islands rise as a compact world of volcanic cliffs, nesting birds and remarkably varied seabed. This is a protected archipelago, not a casual beach …
Read More →Plane Island / Paloma near Oran — Plane Island, or Paloma, is a small island close to Oran, suited to a short boat outing when weather and sea conditions are favourable.
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