Must-see attractions in Pemba

  • Paquitequete

    Pemba

    If you only visit one of Pemba's bairros (townships), make sure it's Paquitequete, located beside the bay downhill from the centre. Dominated by its…

  • Wimbi Beach

    Pemba

    Pemba is all about Wimbi Beach, located 4km east of the downtown area. The attractive arc of sand is backed by a varied but never oppressive collection of…

  • Cemetery

    Pemba

    Up on the hill behind the governor’s mansion is a large cemetery, with fragrant frangipani trees shading the Christian and Muslim graves. Close to the sea…

  • Fish Market

    Pemba

    At the Paquitequete neighbourhood’s northern edge is a small fish market – it's a good place to drink in a bit of the local Mozambican spirit.

  • Lookout

    Pemba

    When you get to the end of Avenida Eduardo Mondlane, stop and take in the view of the world's third-largest natural harbour.