Mythical caves, inviting population and preserved biodiversity, Bejaia has not finished making you dream. This millennial city is full of places more splendid than the others, and we took pleasure in listing some. Formerly named Bougie, due to the manufacture and export of candle wax in the region, this coastal wilaya of 300,000 inhabitants is located 250 km east of Algiers. Below is a selection of the best places you have to visit in Béjaïa:
1-Spend an end of the afternoon at “Sea breeze “: A favorite destination of the Bougiottes, this seafront space offers many advantages, notably its geographical location, at the base of the old town and near the beach. urban area. A perfect place for relaxing evenings with friends or family.
2-Climbing to the top of Cap Carbon : Probably one of the most magnificent places you can visit in Bejaïa, Cap Carbon is located north of the port of Béjaïa. It is equipped with the highest natural lighthouse in the world. The view this cape offers you on an areaof blue sea is incomparable.
3- Visit the site of the Aiguades: A place where one sees a perfect harmony between the water drawn from the bowels of Sbâa Djebilet, an abundant and varied flora and a most enchanting cove.
4- Take a hike to YemmaGouraya: How to talk about Bejaïa without mentioning her patron saint? YemmaGouraya is a mountain that overlooks the city at over 660m altitude. At the top is perched a fort located in a protected area. Many legends try to explain the origin of the name, attributing it to a sage, the Spaniards or even its own inhabitants. Another local legend: in nice weather, one can glimpse the curves of a woman on the top of the mountain.
5- Have a picnic at Lake Mézaia:
Privided in the city center on an area of 2.5 hectares, Mézaia Lake is a deserted wetland but would benefit from being maintained. 35 animal species are to be discovered during your walk on the spot.
For the anecdote, the lake owes its existence to a clay deposit that fed a brick factory. One day, by digging too deeply, the water tables have risen and since that day the lake has assumed its final shape.
6- Have a coffee at the Place du 1er Novembre and an ice cream at “Da Ali Vou la glace”:
The Place du 1 Novembre, well known as Gueydon Square, is the central square of the city, with a view of the harbor. Hosting the cinematheque and cafes with terraces, this is the ideal place for a little relaxation in the city center. A little lower, the mythical Da Ali Vou ice cream will refresh you with its ice creams.
7-To discover the cave of Aokas: True natural treasure and of a splendor of which only lady nature possesses the secret, the marvelous cave is made of mysterious forms brilliant of crystalline matter. It is located 25 km east of the capital of the wilaya.
8-Take a trip to Cape Sigli:
Renowned for its biodiversity, the richness of its submarine fauna and its virgins natural views, Cape Sigli is also known for its mythical octagonal lighthouse dating from the early 20th century. It is located 40 km west of Bejaia and is well worth a visit.
9-Stay at the Auberge du Thaïs: A seaside resort specializing in tourism, this hostel offers its guests accommodation, gourmet restaurants, night-clubs, beaches, swimming pools and other leisure activities such as horseback riding, fishing, quad biking or diving underwater. Located between sea and mountain in the commune of Toudja, the Auberge du Thaïs ensures you a total change of scenery.
10-Spend one day at the Water Museum: Provided in Toudja, the Water Museum is an ensemble of historical, cultural, scientific, educational and tourist character. You will find there the mythical source of Toudja, the waterfall, the small playful source, Akhamouamane (“house of water” in Berber), waterfalls and water reservoirs as well as the water mill. If you pass through Toudja, make a tour, especially as your visit can be completed, if you wish, by a tour at the remains of the aqueduct Saldae in Ifrane (Tihnain Bridge, LahbelTunnel, …).
11-Poke a head in the different beaches of Saket: That says summer season, says Saket. This tourist village is located to the west of the city, near the Gouraya National Park. With a normal population of 2000, this village is home to almost 100,000 people during the summer season! Proof, if need be, of the place that this village occupies in the tourist landscape of the city.
12-Take a boat trip to Pisan Island- Nizla: If you are in Béjaïa, you must absolutely check the island of Pisans- affectionately called Nizla- so things to do, so transparent the water and the surrounding flora are sublime. A boat trip from the beach of Boulimat, which is nearby, is recommended to get there. Obviously, Bejaïa is not limited to these places and there are many other places that we will let you discover and discover. We have a very beautiful country, and Bejaïa is one of the numerous proofs.
