Ilha de Luanda (Ilha do Cabo)
Ilha de Luanda
A narrow sandbar peninsula connected to the city, with Atlantic beaches on one side and seafood restaurants and beach bars clustered along it.
Ilha de Luanda, also known as Ilha do Cabo, is a sandbar about 7 km long, linked to the city by a short causeway, that separates Luanda Bay from the Atlantic. The ocean side is lined with long sandy beaches, dotted with dozens of seafood restaurants, beach bars and nightclubs. On weekends, locals and expatriates come here to eat grilled fish, drink cold beer and watch the sunset. On the bay side, you can look back at the city skyline. The island also has a 16th-century church, Nossa Senhora do Cabo. Prices here are not low, and a seafood meal can cost dozens of US dollars per person. Beware of rip currents when swimming, and it is best to take a taxi when travelling back at night.
Opening hours
Open all day; restaurant approx. 12:00–late night
Nearby sights
- Church of Our Lady of the Cape
- Marginal de Luanda (Avenida 4 de Fevereiro)
- National Bank of Angola Building
- Iron Palace
- Fortress of São Miguel
- National Museum of Natural History
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies
- National Museum of Anthropology