Islands of Guinea Bissau
Palm trees and Oyster beds,Mudflats and savannah grasslands,Mangroves living in grasses and ferns,Palm groves, rice fields and fishermen.,Friendly natives with traditional dress,Welcome you wherever you’re from.
THE BIJAGÓS ARCHIPELAGO
With 88 among islands and islets, set in calm water filled with fish, shell-fish and molluscs, in a sea that doesn’t know pollution yet, this is Guinea Bissau’s main tourist attraction and one of the most beautiful places in African continent.
The archipelago is constituted as “Bolama-Bijagós archipelago biosphere’s reserve”, held by IBAP (Institute for Biodiversity and Protected Areas). The islands provide tourists with a set of landscape, ethnography and magic. Beaches are absolutely delightful: small white sand beaches surrounded by a thick vegetation that grows all through the archipelago.
In the channels among the islands boats float, carrying groups of enchanted tourists. In the villages you meet the Bijagós people: handsome men and women dwellers of the islands.
Most interesting visits
Bubaque and Rubane are the most renown among the islands, Orango, João Vieira and Poilão have got the most typical natural environment, and anyway each island has its own beauty to offer to the tourist.
The best way to visit Bubaque and Bolama is by bicycle. Recommended the visit to the beach of Bruce, 15 km. from Bubaque town and almost desert.
In Bolama the best beaches are in the remotest south western point of the island.
In Orango is found the largest colony of marine hippos in the world.
João Vieira and Poilão are one of the main sanctuaries for the reproduction of sea turtles.
