The Somalia government needs to make northern Awdal a major tourism hotspot

[Bohol]

Specially the islands of Ceebaad and Sacadin part of Zeylac district. I reckon it could pull in a lot of revenue.



Ceebaad island

The mangroves

Location of the islands on a map

 

[Bohol]

mudane @SomaliWadaniSoldier Ceebaad beats Liido beach 10x

 

[Factz]

Specially the islands of Ceebaad and Sacadin part of Zeylac district. I reckon it could pull in a lot of revenue.



Ceebaad island

The mangroves

Location of the islands on a map
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You mean Somaliland abti.

Last time I checked the central government only controls a quarter of Xamar.

Either way, I'm definitely going to visit there.

 

[Bohol]

You mean Somaliland abti.

Last time I checked the central government only controls a quarter of Xamar.

Either way, I'm definitely going to visit there.

Somaliland is not recognized. That is why it would be easier for the Somalia government to give it the seal of approval and attract a lot of outside money to the area. Halimos and farahs can go there for their honeymoon.

 

[Bohol]

@sophisticate @MariaMaria @RICH @NourUgaas ever been to this island (Ceebaad) before?

 

[Factz]

Somaliland is not recognized. That is why it would be easier for the Somalia government to give it funds to make a tourism hotspot. Halimos and farahs can go there for their honeymoon.

If the Berbera project was completed then Somaliland would have the capability to make these funds so time will only tell abti.

However, the best honeymoon right now in SL is Ceel Sheikh.

 

[Bohol]

@Factz when I was in Hargeisa in 2016 Ceel Sheikh beach was the hype among the youth in Hargeisa. Apparently Berbera is old news lol.

 

[Factz]

@Factz when I was in Hargeisa in 2016 Ceel Sheikh beach was the hype among the youth in Hargeisa. Apparently Berbera is old news lol.

Yes, because there was a mini project done for Ceel Sheikh to make it a tourist and a honeymoon area and I guess it worked. Now everyone is going there.

I can imagine bringing sexy Xalimos with their tight diraac on over there on the beaches.

 

[Bohol]

Yes, because there was a mini project done for Ceel Sheikh to make it a tourist and a honeymoon area and I guess it worked. Now everyone is going there.

I can imagine bringing sexy Xalimos with their tight diraac on over there on the beaches.

It is a regional and distance thing. People in Hargeisa city will go to Ceel Sheikh, people in Borama city will go to Ceebaad. Likewise people in Ceerigaabo city will go to Maydh which is the nearest beach.

 

[Factz]

It is a regional and distance thing. People in Hargeisa city will go to Ceel Sheikh, people in Borama city will go to Ceebaad. Likewise people in Ceerigaabo city will go to Maydh which is the nearest beach for friday bashaal.

I've honestly heard many Gadabursi, HY, HJ and even Hartis from far east visiting Ceel Sheikh. It's become a honeymoon hotspot for SL to be honest but I do agree with your points.

 

[Bohol]

I've honestly heard many Gadabursi, HY, HJ and even Hartis from far east visiting Ceel Sheikh. It's become a honeymoon hotspot for SL to be honest but I do agree with your points.

If I would take a girl somewhere in the west coasts of Somaliland for a honeymoon it would be Ceebaad. Look at that crystal clear water that can rival the Maldives.

 

[MariaMaria]

Specially the islands of Ceebaad and Sacadin part of Zeylac district. I reckon it could pull in a lot of revenue.



Ceebaad island

The mangroves

Location of the islands on a map
View attachment 46534

see this is why we need an airport in the Awdal region

start a resort

 

[TheAnswer]

Somalis see a nice beach, or some green land, and automatically think "tourist attraction." But it's not that simple. Yes, some of the important ingredients are there, but many even more essential ones are missing, like : suitable infrastructure (airports, good roads, strong laws), and the social norms make tourism difficult, as drinking, casual sex, partying, and other things enjoyed by tourists are not possible. No tourist is coming to a beach where they can't drink a beer, unless it's a Somali tourist and Somalis are crappy tourists who tend to go to their clan village and call it a day. There's enough beach and greenery in the world that Somalia will struggle to attract any tourist unless the environment is made more suitable for tourism.

 

[Bohol]

Somalis see a nice beach, or some green land, and automatically think "tourist attraction." But it's not that simple. Yes, some of the important ingredients are there, but many even more essential ones are missing, like : suitable infrastructure (airports, good roads, strong laws), and the social norms make tourism difficult, as drinking, casual sex, partying, and other things enjoyed by tourists are not possible. No tourist is coming to a beach where they can't drink a beer, unless it's a Somali tourist and Somalis are crappy tourists who tend to go to their clan village and call it a day. There's enough beach and greenery in the world that Somalia will struggle to attract any tourist unless the environment is made more suitable for tourism.

True but Ceebaad is next door to Djibouti and we know what goes down there. Before the war Somalia use to manufacture its own rum drinks called Caasho waal and people still drink alcohol on the down-low in Hargeisa, Mogadishu and many of the big cities. Don't buy the myth that Somalia is religious.

 

[Sophisticate]

Alas, I haven't visited since the early 00s.

 

[Bohol]

see this is why we need an airport in the Awdal region

start a resort

Indeed. Awdal is a beautiful region we need to share.

 

[MariaMaria]

Alas, I haven't visited since the early 00s.

where did you go when you went?

 

[Bohol]

Alas, I haven't visited since the early 00s.

It would be easier to visit there for the diaspora if Awdal had a airport (direct flights from Dubai, Ethiopia etc).

 

[Cumar]

@Bohol Ceel Sheekh has more beautiful coastline than Berbera that is why Reer Hargeisa like it more.

 

[Bohol]

@Bohol Ceel Sheekh has more beautiful coastline than Berbera that is why Reer Hargeisa like it more.

Yep. Batalaale beach is overplayed. It use to be a thing among Landers back in early 2000s to 2009 not now though.