Overview
Bolama is a city on Bolama Island in the Bijagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau. It is known for its impressive array of decaying and crumbling colonial buildings, often described as the 'colonial Angkor Wat'.
Architecture · Beach · Budget Travel · History
Before you go
Accommodation
NGO Prodepa hotel near harbour offers hot water and aircon. Ga-Moria Hotel double room CFA 13,000.
Attractions
Decaying colonial buildings described as 'colonial Angkor Wat'. Also beaches for swimming.
Drink
Harbour bar offers beer with views of the port.
Food
Bars serve goat meat with bread; Prodepa hotel can arrange food in advance.
Transport
Pirogues from Bissau cost CFA 3,500 and take 3 hours.