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Bolama is a city on Bolama Island in the Bijagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau. Due to its impressive array of decaying and crumbling colonial buildings, it has been described as the "colonial Angkor Wat".

Get in[edit]

Pirogues are leaving regularly from Bissaus Pidjiguiti harbour, the ride takes about three hours. Price: CFA 3500 (2023)

There are pirogues from Sao Joao for 300 CFA (2023). The road from Fulacunda to Sao Joao is in a very poor condition, but there are construction works on a better road as of August 2023. To get from Enxude to Sao Joao, you have to take a motorbike taxi or jump on the back of the truck/bus which leaves right after the ferry from Bissau (9000 CFA for foreigners) arrives in Enxude

Get around[edit]

See[edit]

Bolama Court
Bolama

Impressive and decaying colonial buildings from the time when Bolama was capital of Guinea-Bissau.

Do[edit]

There are some good beaches on the island, though you'll have to walk for some km's from town - or rent a bike or motorbike. Make sure to be there at high tide.

Buy[edit]

Eat[edit]

Restaurants are scarce, but there are some bars serving goat meat with bread. The Prodepa hotel can arrange food, if ordered in advance.

Drink[edit]

There is a nice little bar at the harbour, good place to enjoy a beer while watching life going on at the harbour.

Sleep[edit]

  • NGO Prodepa (Projecto de Desenvolvimento da Pesca Artesanal) runs a nice and comfortable hotel close to the harbour. Has hot water and aircon.
  • 1 Hotel Samaritana, +245 724 24 76.
  • 2 Ga-Moria Hotel, +245 955 777 676. Ask for Bebelito, who works at Loja Verte. CFA 13,000 a double room.

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Go next[edit]

Buba (via Sao Joao)


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