Marginal de Luanda (Avenida 4 de Fevereiro)
Avenida 4 de Fevereiro (Marginal)
A palm-lined seafront avenue running along Luanda Bay, with high-rises on one side and the bay and Ilha de Luanda on the other, a signature image of the city.
The seafront avenue is officially called 4 de Fevereiro Avenue. It stretches about 3 km along the crescent-shaped Bay of Luanda and was widened into a two-way road with a broad waterfront promenade and green spaces after a renovation in 2012. On one side are glass-fronted high-rises built on oil wealth and the pink building of the National Bank of Angola. On the other are a bay full of boats and, across the water, Ilha de Luanda. At dusk, the sunset over the water makes this the most classic view of Luanda. The promenade has cafés and fitness equipment, and many residents go running here on weekend mornings. Be mindful of security: after dark, avoid walking alone with valuables, and look out for no-photography signs before photographing government buildings.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- National Bank of Angola Building
- Iron Palace
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies
- Church of Our Lady of Carmo
- National Museum of Anthropology
- National Museum of Natural History
- Fortress of São Miguel
- Mausoleum of Agostinho Neto