The North African country has been hailed as an underrated travel destination. (Image: Getty)
A stunning North country is hailed for its stunning coastline and beaches, but remains an “underrated” holiday destination.
boasts a rich mix of history, culture, and natural beauty, but despite its charms there is still a conspicuous lack of there, according to reports.
Rob Crossan, a travel writer for , wrote about his visit to the country in 2024, and observed that ” are scarce enough that your very presence turns heads; virtually nobody comes to “.
Crossan says it’s obvious why given lingering “security concerns and the ruling FLN government’s apparent disinterest in promoting “, which mean “that precious few turn their compasses in its direction”.
(FCDO) currently advises against all travel to parts of the country.
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The country is bordered to the north and east by sky blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea (Image: Getty)
Tipaza Roman ruins 70km west of Algiers (Image: Getty)
This includes within 30km of Algeria’s borders with Libya, Mauritania, Mali, Niger and Tunisia – in the provinces of Illizi and Ouargla and in the Chaambi mountains area.
The UK Foreign Office also currently advises against all but essential travel to within 30km of the rest of Algeria’s border with Tunisia.
But despite the challenges Algeria faces, authorities are keen to lure more visitors to its scenic and cultural treasures, and are pushing efforts to improve hotels and restore its historical sites, reports.
Its capital city Algiers is known for its eclectic beauty, blending French colonial architecture and traditional Algerian culture.
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The country has a beautiful coastline and gorgeous beaches. (Image: Getty)
Its Casbah, the citadel of Algiers, is a famed for its winding streets, historic mosques, and grand Ottoman palaces.
, which offers elegant French and English-style gardens with fountains, and even has a fine art museum and a small zoo.
Meanwhile, a port city in the northwest is known for its charm, rich folk music culture and Spanish colonial influence.
The country is bordered to the north and east by sky blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, and has a 994-mile coastline “fringed with long sandy beaches”, according to travel website .
Though it can get extremely hot in the summer (with the average maximum in July at around 45/46C), the more temperate highs of 25C it sees in December have led some to hail it as a great winter travel spot.
Australian and American authorities continue to warn travellers to exercise caution over the dangers of the risk of terrorism and kidnapping, and holidaymakers are advised to the before planning a trip.