Mussulo Peninsula
Mussulo
A lagoon enclosed by a long, narrow sandbar south of the city, reached by boat. Its white-sand beaches and beach resorts are the weekend favourites of locals.
Mussulo is a sandbar about 30 km long, running southwest of Luanda's city centre. It encloses the calm Mussulo Bay with the mainland, and no bridge connects them. Speedboats or ferries from the Morro dos Veados or Benfica piers in the south of the city make the crossing in about 10-15 minutes. Palm trees line the peninsula. The bay side has calm water suitable for swimming and paddling, while the ocean side has Atlantic waves. Several beach resorts and bars dot the shore, where you can pay to use umbrellas and loungers or stay overnight on the island. Boats run frequently and the peninsula is busy at weekends, when prices are higher. Mind the time of the last return boat.
Opening hours
All day (depends on ferry schedule)
Nearby sights
- National Museum of Slavery
- Benfica Craft Market
- Mausoleum of Agostinho Neto
- National Museum of Anthropology
- Fortress of São Miguel
- Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies
- Church of Our Lady of Carmo
- Marginal de Luanda (Avenida 4 de Fevereiro)