Arena Blanca
Playa de Arena Blanca
A rare white-sand beach near Luba, where thousands of butterflies gather on the sand in the dry season. It is a weekend getaway for Malabo residents.
Most beaches on Bioko have black volcanic sand. Arena Blanca (Spanish for 'white sand') is a rare white beach northeast of Luba on the west coast, reached directly by the coastal road. In the dry season, roughly December to February, huge numbers of butterflies gather on the damp sand to take up minerals, a spectacle well worth seeing. The beach has simple eateries and fishermen's dugout canoes. It is busier at weekends and quiet on weekdays. It is about an hour's drive from Malabo and can be combined with a day trip to Luba town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Luba
- Gran Caldera de Luba
- Moka & Lake Biaó
- Iladyi Waterfalls
- Pico Basilé
- Ureca Beach
- Malabo National Park
- Paseo Marítimo