Top Tourist Places to Visit in Marsa Brega, Al Wahat, Libya, Africa

Top Tourist Places to Visit in Marsa Brega, Al Wahat, Libya, Africa

Brega, also called Marsa al-Brega or Mersa Brega, is a coastal town located on the Gulf of Sidra in Libya. It falls under the Al Wahat District and holds the second-largest hydro-carbon complex of Libya. Brega is situated around 240 km southwest of the city of Benghazi and 780 km northwest of the national capital, Tripoli. Brega is home to the Al-Najm University of Technology and a significant oil refinery. Marsa Brega is geographically positioned between 30°26′6″ N latitude and 19°40′1″ E longitude, around 23 meters above sea level.

History of Brega:

As like many Libyan cities, Brega also witnessed the scene of the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War. Brega had also seen disputes during the Libyan civil war, in which Brega continuously changed the hands between the Libyan opposition and loyalist forces.

Conenctivity to Brega:

Marsa Brega hosts an airport but currently there is no airlines serving airport. So international tourists are needed to reach Tripoli International Airport first and then they can use bus or rental car to get Brega.

The Tripoli International Airport operates flights from Malta, London, Rome, Dubai, Istanbul, Casablanca, Manchester and many other global destinations.

As its location on the major highway running between Tripoli and Benghazi, reaching Brega by road by bus wouldn’t be a difficult task for visitors.

The local transportation of Brega is catered by minibuses, taxis and rental vehicles like cars and taxis.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Brega:

Brega is home to Al-Najm University of Technology, which is also called Bright Star University of Technology and the major cultural and educational centre in Brega. Including shops and restaurants, Brega also has all basic facilities.

Things to do in Brega:

Walking on the coastline
Day tours
Shopping

Tourist Attractions in Brega:

Beaches of Brega:

Lying on the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea, Brega houses many nice beaches with some shops and restaurants nearby. Generally evening is the most preferred time to explore Brega’s beaches.

Ajdabiya:

Ajdabiya is town located around 80 km northwest of Brega. It is a historic town with many Roman period sites and also houses a museum, where visitors can know about the local culture, history and geographical features with well preserved artifacts and artworks. Ajdabiya can be reached by bus from Brega.

Ra’s Lanuf:

Ra’s Lanuf is a town, situated on the Mediterranean coastline, around 80 km east of the town of Brega. It is an interesting city for people who are keen to learn on petrochemical industry. There is a direct road link from Brega to Ra’s Lanuf and buses are also regular.

List of other places of interest in and around Brega include:

Marsa Brega Airport
Tripoli’s Jamahiriya Museum
Ghadames Mosque
Old Town of Ghadames
Ghadames Museum
Arebi Dive Center in Tripoli
Tripoli’s Medina
The Arch of Marcus Aurelius in Tripoli
Martyrs’ Square in Tripoli
Tripoli’s Red Castle in Tripoli
Pottery Stalls of Gharyan in Tripoli

Best time to visit Brega:

Like most Libyan cities, from November to May is the ideal time to enjoy the tour of Brega (Marsa Brega) in Libya.

Hotels in and around Brega:

Brega has limited number of upgraded hotels, so below is provided hotels in Benghazi (240 km) and Tripoli (780 km), which might help visitors to have memorable hospitality services in Libya.