| Tips and photos of unusual, out-of-the-way Luanda attractions, posted by real travelers and locals. Luanda Map |
 | Luanda Off the Beaten Path | Tips 1 - 10 of 14 |  |
North of Luanda you will find a strange beach, full of abandoned ships. Great for pictures and buying fish.
|
Visiting Luanda?
Read reviews about Luanda Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
by scarm A point of interest on that all important road trip to the beaches south of Luanda. This is probably about 35 kilometers south of Luanda on the main highway along the beach. Don't drive by too fast or you will miss the tiny sign to this cul de sac roadside stop that gives incredible views of the multi-hued weathered hillsides and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. The name of the place is Mirador da Lua, or Lookout of the Moon, and the landscape that surrounds this promontory resembles the dry, lifeless lunar surface. The asphalt here is kind of washed out. so be careful, and be warned that there is some trash lying about, as in many places in Angola. Leave a Comment
|
 Quick, before it sinks! by duncanlbrown Again, Luanda harbour - this baby is a Russian trawler which was scuppered by the South African navy during the civil war. In the next few months, it will be removed to make way for more reclaimed landfill.
|
 Beautiful Deserted Beaches by scarm Drive 75 km down the coast, south past Luanda Sul and Benfica, past the Kwanza river and onward toward an unspoiled, clean, and beautiful beach area. A little hard to find, but watch your odometer and after driving about 75 km, watch for a small red on white sign with a crab and the word "carangejo". Turn to the right on a dirt road, and follow the road on down to the beach. There is a small restaurant, but you can just as well bring your own picnic lunch. There are also cabanas to rent. Also see my tip on Sangano Beach nearby. Leave a Comment
|
Visiting Luanda?
Read reviews about Luanda Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 These women can carry engines on their head... by Cabana_Boy If you find yourself in Luanda, I would say that you have already gone "off the beaten path." Sure, you're going to find the typical African tourist attractions like the shanty towns built in and around burned out factories, women walking about town with heavy loads on their head, war heroes who now carry crutches instead of guns, people literally living on the streets, chickens procreating in the street; you know, all the things that make life in a large West African city raw, interesting, unimaginable and all too real. Leave a Comment
|
 Off The Beaten Path by Dirk64 In Luanda everything is "Off the Beaten Path" .Only walk around in company with somebody who is known in the area you walk around. Leave a Comment
|
 SONILS harbour by duncanlbrown Luanda harbour and particularly SONILS (Sonagol Integrated Logistics Services) is very very busy place - I heard that when a ship turns up, it has to wait 10 days until a berth is available. Nevermind, like all harbours, it is a working place which is a wee bit grimy, but plenty atmospheric.
|
 highway by jungleboy Many of Angolas highways are impassable for normal vehicles Leave a Comment
|
by scarm On the road to the beaches at Cabo Ledo and Praia Sangano, this suspension bridge is a toll bridge, which was only recently constructed. It is a major point of interest, and a point of pride for Angolans, and it is a great place to get out of the car and take some photographs. The area near the river is quite lush and provides forage for a number of smaller species, and it is said that the river also is home for dangerous beasts, but I did not see any. Leave a Comment
|  | 1 | 2 |  | |
|