Ras Muari (Cape Monze)

Ras Muari, or Cape Monze, a rocky cape on Karachi's west coast with a lighthouse from 1914 and turtle nesting beaches.

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Ras Muari, better known as Cape Monze, lies on the 25 km belt of rocky and sandy coast between Mubarak village and Yousuf Goth in west Karachi. The coast is a feeding and hatching ground for turtles, with whales and dolphins offshore. Its lighthouse, built in 1914, is a 48 metre concrete tower still in use.

Why go

✦The Cape Monze lighthouse, built in 1914
✦Turtle nesting and feeding grounds
✦Rocky and sandy coves on the open Arabian Sea

How to Reach

West of Karachi beyond Hawke's Bay, toward Mubarak village, by road.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, October to March; the sea is rough during the summer monsoon.

Getting there, West of Karachi beyond Hawke's Bay, toward Mubarak village, by road.

Allow, Half a day.

What to Do

◆Walk the coves and cliffs

◆Look out for turtles and dolphins

◆See the lighthouse from the shore

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