Pemba Sights

  1. Beaches

    Beginning about 10km south of town is a string of tranquil, attractive Beaches, including Murrébuè and Mecúfi.

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  2. Cemetery

    Up on the hill behind the governor's mansion is a large Cemetery, with fragrant frangipani trees shading the Christian and Muslim graves. Close to the sea is a section containing Commonwealth war graves.

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  3. Paquitequete

    On Pemba's outskirts are several colourful and vibrant bairros (neighbourhoods). The most intriguing is Paquitequete, which is on the southwestern edge of the peninsula and is Pemba's oldest settlement. In contrast with the other bairros, which are newer and more heterogeneous, the population here is almost exclusively Muslim, and predominantly Mwani and Makua. The atmosphere is at its best in the late afternoon just before sunset.

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  4. Praia de Wimbi

    Almost everyone heads straight for Praia de Wimbi, where you can swim or enjoy the sea breezes at one of the many waterside restaurants or bars.

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