Mussulo Island
About this destination
Despite its name, Mussulo is not an island but a sandspit: a tongue of sand about 30 km long, formed by sediment from the Kwanza River, which runs parallel to the coast south of Luanda and closes off the Baía do Mussulo (Mussulo Bay). Today it is the seat of the municipality of the same name.
On the bay side the water is calm, with coconut palms, beach houses and resorts, and you can do water sports. On the ocean side the sea is rough and the white sand beaches are almost empty, with a few fishing communities.
In the bay you will find islets such as Ilha da Cazanga, also known as Ilha dos Padres, and Ilhéu dos Pássaros.
You get there by boat from the jetties on the Luanda side, on a short crossing. It is the most popular weekend and New Year's Eve destination for people from Luanda, so on Sundays and public holidays the dock and the bay-side beaches get very busy.
Before you go
- Best time to visit
- The hot season, from October to April, for the beach; go early in the morning to catch the boat without queuing.
- Climate
- Dry tropical climate of the Luanda coast, hot and humid from October to April and cooler during the cacimbo (the cool dry season).
- Suggested duration
- A day or a weekend
Why visit
Where it is
Ilha do Mussulo
Luanda
The capital, on the northern coast.
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