Municipality of Baía - Farta
Bounded to the North by the municipality of Benguela, to the East by the municipalities of Caimbambo and Chongoroi, to the South by the municipalities of Camacuio and Namibe, and to the West by the Atlantic Ocean. It is an important fishing center. The tip of Baía Farta is teeming with fish gliding in the cold waters of the Benguela Current. A renowned beach, the province's fishing center is a mix of new projects and ruins of what once was.
It is an important coastal city and municipality, nationally recognized for its strong fishing sector and the high tourism potential of its paradisiacal beaches.
Traditionally nicknamed "the fishing village" due to the abundance of its cold waters from the Benguela Current.
It stands out as one of the main fishing and salt processing centers in the south of the country, in addition to having agricultural potential.
What to Visit in the Province of Benguela
Lobito
The Lobito sandspit, also known as Tip of Sand spit, is a sandspit landform in Angola.
Ganda
The former Companhia de Celulose e Papel de Angola, located in Alto Catumbela, municipality of Ganda, is one of the most important industrial and historical landmarks in the province of Benguela.
Catumbela
The São Pedro de Catumbela Redoubt, also known as Catumbela Fort, is located in Vila da Catumbela, in the Benguela province, in Angola. The first stone for its construction was laid on the 5th of October 1846. It was classified as a Public Monument by official decree No. 8579 of 17 June 1954.
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Morro do Sombreiro is a mountain in Benguela. After a stone lighthouse was built in 1969, it became a tourist landmark.
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Priests Beach, located in the Caotinha area, is one of the most unique and discreet coastal spots in the province of Benguela.
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Famous for its transparent waters, imposing cliffs and the combination of rocks with the sea, creating a paradisiacal setting.
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The old Priests' House, located at the top of the hill with direct access to Praia dos Padres (Priests' Beach) via a staircase, did not have as its main function the carrying out of religious activities or liturgical celebrations on the site.
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The Caota Plateau is recognized as an area of high archaeological interest, presenting remains associated with the Paleolithic, the oldest period in human history.
Lobito
The beach of Hanha is a few kilometers from the city of Lobito (Benguela Province), about 13 km straight from the Restinga Bridge. Between the harvest and restinga we can still see the Jomba area, once known for the extraction of water gas
Lobito
The beach of Hanha is a few kilometers from the city of Lobito (Benguela Province), about 13 km straight from the Restinga Bridge. Between the harvest and restinga we can still see the Jomba area, once known for the extraction of water gas
Lobito
Mangroves are seen as a nursery for marine species, rainwater retention basins, and protect the seafront from erosion and flooding, among other functions.
Egito Praia
The mouth of the Balombo River, in Egypt Praia, is one of the most expressive coastal scenarios of Benguela.
Egito Praia
The Slave Shop, at Egypt Praia, is part of the old set dedicated to Atlantic Trafficking on the Central Costa de Angola, functioning as a space for sale/business adjoining to the backyard of slaves (concentration courtyard).
Egito Praia
The Slave Shop, at Egypt Praia, is part of the old set dedicated to Atlantic Trafficking on the Central Costa de Angola, functioning as a space for sale/business adjoining to the backyard of slaves (concentration courtyard).
Egito Praia
The backyard of the slaves, at Egypt Praia, is one of the most striking memory places on the central coast of Angola.
Ganda
The Sambu rock paintings are a portal to the past; created during the Neolithic period between 8,000 and 4,000 years ago during local celebrations, they carry immense symbolism.
Ganda
The Alto Catumbela River, located in the Babaera region, in the province of Benguela, is one of the natural landscapes that most attracts attention for its tranquil scenery, surrounding vegetation, and importance to local communities.
Benguela
Among Benguela's monuments and statuary, the statue to the city's founder, Manuel Cerveira Pereira, stands out, which, bordering the District Government Palace, displays the bust of the honoree, attached to a vertical volume with a triangular profile.
Cubal
They represent one of the most emblematic spaces in the historical and social memory of the municipality of Cubal.
Cubal
The famous swimming pool at Ferroviário do Cubal was officially opened on May 29, 1971.
Where to eat in the province of Benguela - by: Destinobenguela.com
Onde comer Benguela
Located in the center of Benguela, it is one of the references for those who want to have lunch or dinner in the city.
Onde comer Benguela
Located in the center of Benguela, it is one of the references for those who want to have lunch or dinner in the city.
Onde comer Benguela
The Alfa Beach bar is a tourism icon in the city of Lobito, Angola. Located on the seafront, it is known for its hospitality and ability to welcome tourists who visit us.
Onde comer Benguela
Located in the fascinating restinga of the municipality of Lobito, the Luís de Camões Praceta No. 8, next to the Sol building, inaugurated in August 2018, the Batuk restaurant with its innovative concept and its serene and relaxed atmosphere, has a large Esplanad