With attractive thatched-roof cottages overlooking a little lagoon and a gorgeous private beach, Malonda Lodge, 18km south of Pointe-Noire, is perhaps the loveliest hotel in Congo, nurtured with great care by owner Grace and her husband Gérard. It's a perfect respite from Pointe-Noire, but can be reached in around 30 minutes from the city.
Malonda Lodge
Top choice in Republic of Congo
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Pointe-Noire's best and most popular beaches are located to the south of the city and are known locally as 'the wild coast'. There are lots of stalls…
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19.88 MILES
This lovely stretch of sandy beach 19km north of Pointe-Noire is a great place for a day trip out of the city. It's popular with locals at weekends, and…
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21.98 MILES
Half an hour north of Pointe-Noire, just outside the dusty village of Diosso, is the remarkable scenery of Diosso Gorge, which tears through the otherwise…
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20.85 MILES
Some way north of Pointe-Noire in the village of Diosso is this rather surprisingly located history museum, which covers the history of Congo and its…
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7.3 MILES
Pointe-Noire's best and most popular beaches are located to the south of the city and are known locally as 'the wild coast'. There are lots of stalls…
19.88 MILES
This lovely stretch of sandy beach 19km north of Pointe-Noire is a great place for a day trip out of the city. It's popular with locals at weekends, and…
20.85 MILES
Some way north of Pointe-Noire in the village of Diosso is this rather surprisingly located history museum, which covers the history of Congo and its…
21.98 MILES
Half an hour north of Pointe-Noire, just outside the dusty village of Diosso, is the remarkable scenery of Diosso Gorge, which tears through the otherwise…