Places to visit near

Bolama

Bolama is a town in Bolama Region district, Guinea Bissau of about 10,769 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 25 beaches & coast and 30 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Igreja de São José, Fortaleza de São José da Amura and Museu Etnográfico.

11.5769° N, 15.4761° WPop. 10,769

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see5
Notable150
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Bolama

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

38 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bolama
  2. Ponta Mansegabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ilha de Bolamariver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Ponta Docebeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ponta Novabeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ilha Das Cobrasriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bolama
Today’s loopBolamaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bolama?

Igreja de São José (church, about 1 km), Banco Nacional Ultramarino / Hotel de Turismo (heritage site, about 1 km), Ruinas de Pavilhão Hospitalar - Internamento (heritage site, about 1 km), Estátua de Ulysses Grant (heritage site, about 1 km), Casa da Família Nunes Correia (heritage site, about 1 km), Casa Pinto (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bolama?

94 places on Spotwander: 11 rivers, islands & mangroves, 25 beaches & coast, 30 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 9 churches.

Which is the nearest river spot to Bolama?

Ilha Das Cobras, about 6 km by road; Ilha de Bolama (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Bolama?

Praia de Ofir, about 3 km by road; Ponta Isidoro (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bolama?

Start in Bolama, visit Ponta Mansega, then Ilha de Bolama, then Ponta Doce, then Ponta Nova, then Ilha Das Cobras, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.