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Mussolo island
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poverty, dirty streets, traffic
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solopes Says: Lined in front of town, a narrow stripe of sand, ten kilometers long, closes the bay, and provides several beaches. The ocean side is a clean and usually safe open sea, the land side is a calm lake not recommended for health reasons. Some kids don't pay any attention to it,...
solopes Says: A few kilometers far from Luanda, Mussulo Island was a paradise. Now that the economy is recovering, and Luanda starts attracting again, some visitors, I'm curious about what they will do in that Island or with what remains of it. But it surely is a great opportunity, and...
solopes Says: Not suitable to swim, the bay of Luanda is wonderful, no matter the point from where you observe it, day or night. Miramar, a high quarter, is, maybe, the best point to do it. And if you want to swim, the facing island is only a long and narrow strip with open waters.
solopes Says: In the southern outskirts of Luanda, Corimba invites to swim. With a boat, the island of Mussulo is the top destination but not beating the beauty of the coast (This, before civil war. But I'm curious to see it again).
The Sagrada Familia Church - pics from the inside.
MarioPortugal Says: The Church of Sagrada Familia (The Sacred Family) was built in 1960 and is a Luanda landmark.This Tip: Pictures from the inside.Wikimapia: Angola > Luanda > Igreja Sagrada Familia.
3 Reviews and 7 Opinions . Contacts: (+244) 222-334-241 (+244) 222-334-242 (+244) 222-334-243 (+244) 222-334-244 (+244)...
expatlou Says: I had the mis-pleasure of eating here with my partner and some work colleagues. We wandered past the attractive-looking buffet to find our pals in the corner. The "A la Carte" restaurant resembles a Travelodge foyer, and was unnacceptly hot for a so-called four-star hotel....
Ramonq Says: This is a popular Chinese restaurant in Luanda. Most of the staff are from mainland China. It looks like a typical Chinese restaurant with lanterns and all. It's popular because of the variety of dishes they serve here as well as having authentic Chinese alocholic spirits....
view from the island: Luanda at night
MarioPortugal Says: A good suggestion for dinner is to try a restaurant in the Island, which is right in the other side of the Luanda Bay.There are several restaurants to choose from. So, options are various.The restaurants located in the east side of the island offer this view (pictured here)...
Jango Valeiro: Dance the Kizomba
Ramonq Says: This is a sprawling venue on the beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The area appears like an massive African thatched house that is open and airy, with wooden floors . This place is popular day or night. It is a buffet/restaurant during the day or evening where a...
Ramonq Says: Although Mossolo is not really an island, being a thin strip of peninsula attached to the mainland, the only way to get there is by boat. There are boats around Benfica, in the southern suburbs of Luanda, that can take you there. One has to bargain with the boatman as prices...
Ramonq Says: There are no proper taxis with meters in Luanda. So if you do not have a car in Luanda, you are stuck. However, you can travel around with a Kangongeiro, a "taxi" van that is painted in blue and white and can carry up to about 12 passengers. These kangongeiros do not have...
Kamasoto Says: Walk around Luanda and the the beat of the people. Ask them for a good picture, look at the blue taxis picking people here and there. And the mothers selling fruits while their children are carried on their back. With more time go to the Island (Ilha de Luanda) and get a...
MarioPortugal Says: Once I got in Luanda I immediately noticed the cool Blue soda advertising billboards. This sodas' street advertising is really, really good.No wonder why those outdoor billboards keep being robbed by the locals for private home decoration. :)
MarioPortugal Says: This shot was done today, 2 December 2010.I've just saw this great sign on the Resolução de Outubro Avenue (aka: Airport Avenue), opposite to Clinica Girasol.The sign advertises services for Painter, Designer, Simple or w/ Light Adds, House Painters, Stickers, etc, and they...
Angolan Land Mines. The aftermath of war.
jungleboy Says: Angola has been at war almost continually since it received independence from Portugal in 1975. During the long and devastating periods of conflict, mines have been used extensively by several parties in all of Angolas 18 provinces. A great majority of the Angolan districts...
MarioPortugal Says: Driving in Luanda is an headache, despite being a major personal challenge as well :(The goods news is, I feel driving in Luanda nowadays is not as bad as it used to be four years ago, in 2006, when I visited Luanda for the very first time.-MF-
GrossPierre Says: Further to the previous warning on customs, I think they mean the "Policia Fiscal". These officials have a small office in the international departure lounge, on the ground floor. They will stop affluent- looking europeans and americans and usher them into a small interview...
Mosquito repellent and insect repellent wipes
GrossPierre Says: Luanda airport is full of mosquitos and you need to take this threat very seriously indeed. Don't even think about travelling to Luanda without taking malaria medication. You will need to have some sort of masquito spray ( DEET preferrably) or anti- insect wipes. I would...
Ramonq Says: Watch a football match between Angola and another African country. You will be surrounded by a sea of Red, Black and Yellow (the colours of Angola). The drum beating and dancing and flag waving is hypnotic. It is very interesting to watch the spectators cheer for their...
1spaniard Says: Luanda is now a big, crowded town with more than 3 million people. Dowtown Luanda is not too big, but street traffic is so dense and slow that visiting customers will take you hours¡¡Do not count on more than 2-3 visits breakfast to lunch.There is hardly a few Traffic...
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Nice al fresco Restaurant. Quiet at lunch time and busy for dinner. Open terrace on the beach front. Cool breeze even in summer months -March, April-. Grilled...
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Q: Can any one recommend a bar which will show English Premier league games. I am in Luanda for weekend and want to watch the games...
A: A reasonable request that.....d:o) I do not know of a place, but can steer you to people who would know, - the very expats you speak...
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Luanda, facing the South Atlantic Ocean, is a city by the bay. Along its shore runs a sweeping tree-lined esplanade called Marginal, which reminded me of Mumbai, Beirut, or Manila. The Marginal is...
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I first visited Luanda in2003 and it was totally not what i expected. I guess it depends what you are coming to Angola for but I like Luanda a lot. It has many problems to solve and the war has left a...
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