🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
10 best places in Malabo
Perched on volcanic Bioko Island, Malabo mixes Spanish colonial architecture and green crater lakes with a waterfront promenade that fills with thousands of fruit bats at dusk.
Catedral de Santa Isabel
A late 19th-century neo-Gothic cathedral, the architectural centrepiece of the city.
Centro Cultural de España en Malabo
A Spanish cultural centre hosting exhibitions and events centred on Equatoguinean art.
Paseo Marítimo
The waterfront promenade, where thousands of straw-coloured fruit bats fill the evening sky.
Parque Nacional de Malabo
A national park on the city's edge with trails through West African tropical flora and fauna.
Pico Basile
The country's highest peak (3,011 m), with panoramic views toward Mount Cameroon.
Mercado Central de Malabo
The city's central market for local crafts, fresh fruit and street food.
Malabo II
A lively newer district full of restaurants, bars and everyday city life.
Palacio del Pueblo
The presidential palace with its colonial-era façade, one of downtown's landmark buildings.
Restaurante La Bahía
A seafood restaurant on the waterfront serving fresh catch with views over the Gulf of Guinea.
Playa de Arena Blanca
A white-sand beach just outside the city, a popular weekend getaway spot.
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