Xaafuun

Today's Xaafuun is only a ghost of what it once was. Simply put, the history here is vast and engrossing. To give you an idea, dusty nooks and cracks of this town have been unearthed with remnants of Mycenaean pottery from the Heroic Age of ancient Greece, while artifacts of the Majeerteen Sultanate sprinkle its headland in plenty. In recent years, the area has taken on an industrial appearance, with fishing conglomerates and Italian mining giants erecting a less-than-appealing sprawl in place of the once-attractive spice depots. Xaafuun is truly a location to reminisce about a more illustrious past.

The town of Xaafuun is known for its beautiful white sand beaches and sunset vistas. The coastline and ocean shore are adorned with numerous little canoes. While sitting on the immaculate sands, you will love photographing colorful canoes. Locals and tourists can take canoe outings from Xaafuun hotels. During the boat ride, you'll have dozens of opportunities to take Instagram images that you may share on social media. Historically, Xaafuun was a fishing village, with many people living off of capturing and selling various fish species. People also took the captured fish to the port cities in order to sell to foreigners and make a lot of money. The tradition of fishing has remained until today.

Location: Somalia