Chenoua beach, Tipaza: how to get there, which beaches, where to stay

Chenoua Plage draws a lot of searches in Algeria: according to our tracking, Google searches for it are around twenty times higher in midsummer than in winter. It lies between the sea and Mount Chenoua, a few kilometres from the Roman ruins of Tipasa, which makes it an easy day trip or weekend from Algiers or Blida. Here is how to get there, which beaches to pick, what to check before swimming and where to stay.

Where is Chenoua beach?

Chenoua Plage is a seaside locality in the municipality of Tipaza, a few kilometres west of the town centre, at the foot of Mount Chenoua, a massif of just over 900 metres that rises above the sea between Tipaza and Cherchell. Tipaza itself is about 70 km west of Algiers.

The name covers three places: the mountain, the beach and the village of Chenoua, higher up on the massif. The mountain also gave its name to a film by the novelist Assia Djebar, La Nouba des femmes du mont Chenoua (1978).

Getting there from Algiers

• By car: head west from Algiers to Tipaza, about 70 km away, then carry on a few kilometres towards Cherchell. In your navigation app, enter “Chenoua Plage, Tipaza”.
• On summer weekends: set off early and allow extra time for the return.
• Without a car: check the day before for buses and shared taxis to Tipaza and on to Chenoua, and for the time of the last ride back. From central Tipaza, a taxi saves you a change.

Getting there from Blida

From Blida, Tipaza is about 40 km by road, to the north-west; the last stretch is the same as from Algiers. A good weekend plan: a night in Blida, then Chenoua and Tipaza the next day. Hotels in Blida

Beaches around Mount Chenoua

• Chenoua Plage, the beach of the locality of the same name, at the foot of the massif.
• Les Galets, a pebble beach close by.
• Further around the massif, other beaches such as Plage des Pins and El Beldj.

Parking, food and sunshade rental vary from beach to beach and from season to season: ask friends who have been recently.

Swimming: what to check

Every summer the authorities publish the list of beaches where swimming is authorised; for the 2026 season they announced 470 along the Algerian coast. Before you swim:

• check that your beach is on the current season's list for Tipaza province;
• follow the instructions posted on site;
• stay out of the water when the sea is rough, and keep children in sight at all times.

We give no opinion on water quality or beach safety: rely on the official information for the season.

A private beach? Under the rules in force since the 2026 season, an operator may use no more than 30% of an authorised beach for paid equipment and services; the rest is open to everyone, free of charge.

When to go

• July and August: peak season and peak searches. Expect crowds, especially at weekends.
• June and September: the season is open (in 2026 it was officially launched in mid-June) and searches are far lower than in midsummer.
• The rest of the year: good for a walk by the sea and a visit to the ruins of Tipasa.

Nearby

• The Roman ruins of Tipasa, a UNESCO World Heritage site by the sea. See our guide to UNESCO sites in Algeria.
• Cherchell, on the other side of Mount Chenoua.

Where to stay

In Chenoua itself we offer [Chenoua Hotel](/en/hotel/chenoua-hotel), a 3-star hotel on Rue des Galets at Chenoua Plage, between the sea and the mountain, and [Ben Aouda Hotel & Spa](/en/hotel/ben-aouda-hotel-spa), a hotel with a spa. Near Tipaza: [La Corne d'Or](/en/hotel/la-corne-d-or), the [CET tourist complex](/en/hotel/complexe-touristique-cet) (Tipasa Village) and [Hotel Namymas](/en/hotel/hotel-namymas) in Aïn Tagourait, between Algiers and Tipaza.

All our addresses are on our Tipaza hotels page. Prices change with the season: for typical levels, see our hotel price barometer. To compare with Algiers, Oran or Béjaïa, read where to stay in Algeria in summer.

Renting from a private host? Ask for recent photos and the exact address, get the total price and what it includes in writing, and do not pay the full amount before you arrive.

How to book

On Nreservi you book your hotel in Chenoua or Tipaza online. Travellers from abroad pay online by card; in Algeria you pay in dinars without a bank card (CCP, bank transfer or cash at our Telemly office). Your voucher arrives by email or WhatsApp once confirmed. Couples should read our article on the family record book at hotels before travelling.

See hotels in Tipaza

Nreservi, online travel agency — 1st floor, 116 boulevard Colonel Krim Belkacem (Telemly), Algiers Centre — +213 540 28 40 40.