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Things to Do  

Rent a beach house

Rent a beach house, Lobito

 duncanlbrown Says:  Most of the oil industry folks working in this area rent houses along the Stinger - aka the peninsula which faces the Atlantic. It's very nice, it seems safe, folks walk around no problems. There are a few bars around to relax in.. . One of our guys there mentioned that the... 

Catumbela Railway Station

Catumbela Railway Station, Lobito

 jungleboy Says:  This old railway station built by the colonials is in the town of Catumbela. This is also the home of the Cuca factory... yum yum!There is also a small yard with a couple of old steam engines to have a look around. 

not quite so lucky

not quite so lucky, Lobito

 jungleboy Says:  Outside the main part of town is another city made from mud and corregated iron... 

The Mermaid

The Mermaid, Lobito

 jungleboy Says:  This mermaid is sitting on a rock in Lobitos bay 

Whisky Factory

Whisky Factory, Lobito

 jungleboy Says:  Quite a cool factory on the road into Lobito 

Lobito Colonial Church

Lobito Colonial Church, Lobito

 jungleboy Says:  Really need to get a tour guide! Don't know anything about it but it's v nice... on the Ilha 

The Zaire

The Zaire, Lobito

 jungleboy Says:  This old boat is now at the centre of a roundabout on the Ilha... Must be of some significance to Angola History as it has a plaque signed by the president on it but once again my lack of portugese has got in the way! 

Hotels  

hotel: le grand

hotel: le grand, Lobito

 tahadn Says:  on my arrivel in 99 I stayed in this hotel for 2 months. This is nice hotel. chape rates compare with other hotels in Lobito. 

Terminus: The Terminus is back

Terminus: The Terminus is back, Lobito

 malabojim Says:  Right on the beach , with lovely white sands.Excellent service provided by the team , totally relaxing time. Building of Pool in end 2005.Do not know why as it is not needed. 

Hotel O Navegante: City Centre Hotel

Hotel O Navegante: City Centre Hotel, Lobito

 jungleboy Says:  Good clean hotel with large rooms in the centre of the main town. Has a large bar and a good restaurant. Also has good views from the roof over the city. 

Restaurants  

On the beach: Basic bar with beer

On the beach: Basic bar with beer, Lobito

 duncanlbrown Says:  I've no idea,, at 07h30 it was closed. But you can't get a much better setting? 

Zulu: BBQ on the Beach

Zulu: BBQ on the Beach, Lobito

 jungleboy Says:  Liitle beach BBQ and Bar... at the end of the ilha. Friendly staff and quite a busy place. All chairs and tables are out on the sand, a nice place too chillout. 

Transportation  

The road to Lobito

The road to Lobito, Lobito

 jungleboy Says:  The road from Luanda is in pretty good condition apart from a couple of seriously rough spots. the last 40KM area bit of a nightmare but you just have to hold! it's nothin too serious just dam bumpy!The journey is worth it even just for the scenery... A couple of hours out... 

The Place

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The People

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 arrival - I came to lobito in 1999 to work. I fel in love with this tinny and beautiful city. nice clean beaches. good climate. attached picture of ristinga tourstic area. nice resturants with good seafood. 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Please inform me the full adress and phone number of hotel Terminus. 

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A: can't it be googled?  

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A Time Warp

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 Lobito is a port just North of Benguela and is also the starting point of the Benguela railway that streaches far into the African continent. The town has clearly had a prosperous past as streets are... 

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Hard working, but pleasant place

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 So in Lobito there is a huge fabrication yard called "Sonamet" which makes all sorts of things for the oil industry. They are building many items for our offshore project, so I nipped down to see how... 

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arrival

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 I came to lobito in 1999 to work. I fel in love with this tinny and beautiful city. nice clean beaches. good climate. attached picture of ristinga tourstic area. nice resturants with good seafood. 

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Lobito Beaches

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Lobito. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 0 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Holiday Town

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 Lobito, is Angola´s second busiest seaport but it has a more sedate lifestyle than its bigger sister, Luanda. The place to be in Lobito is the long peninsula called Rastinga where many old colonial...... 

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