Often confused with 'Pemba Island' in Zanzibar of Tanzania...Welcome to the very Northern part of Mozambique, to a city called Pemba (formely known as Porto Amelia). The city lies on the southern side of Pemba Bay - a VERY large bay ... In fact, its the 3rd largest natural bay in the world (13,000 HA)! It is said that if every ship in the world had to dock in Pemba Bay, there would still be more space!

With the tourism industry increasing through-out the years, more money has been brought into the city and country, leading to foreign investment, modern development and an ever improving infrastructure, that includes: several 5 star / world class hotels, Holiday resorts, excellent restaurants, repaired roads (more repairs are currently going underway), a modern port & airport with weekly flights to Johannesburg now available for South Africans and much more! A great nightlife can also be enjoyed in Pemba and around the holiday resorts.

Pemba is well renowned for its magnificent portugese colonial architecture - most of these beautiful buildings and structures can be found in the older parts of the town (called the Baixa). You will noticeably see the busier side of the more modern part of the city, set up on a hill above the port. Here you can find the common facilities cities usually provide such as: banks, exchange bureaus, restaurants, shops and supermarkets ... and if you are interested in either buying something or a bit of 'window-shopping' ... then do head off to the famous 2km long craft market that sells absolutley almost anything, including paintings, wooden carved statues, arts & crafts, curio's, silverware fresh produce and much more!

Diving and snorkeling enthusiasts will be thrilled to hear that not only are Pemba's reefs treasured with rich marine life, but they also exist unusually close to the shores. Head down to the very popular Wimbe Beach (5km from town) if you would like to simply, relax & soak up the sun or take a splash in the warm, clear azure waters. During the holiday season, a fantastic vibe is created on all Pemba's beaches from all the festivity that goes on!
Venturing towards the outskirts of town, you will notice the cultural lifestyle of the local inhabitants, on a land filled with lush vegetation and an incredible amount of Baobab trees! The Coastline further north of Pemba Bay has some absolutley pristine, beautiful white sand beaches that stretch for miles ... and off the coast of these beaches are the magnificent island 'jewels' of the Quirimbas Archipelago that has plenty of activities to do, a marine park excellent accommodation! A visit or stay at these islands (Matemo and Medjumbe in particular) are highly recommended! This is another reason why Pemba is such a popular tourist destination as the city serves as a gateway for the Quirimbas Archipelago islands (27 islands in total)! You can take a short plane ride from Pemba's airport to get to these islands.

If you are interested in some wildlife and would like to explore territory benieth the towering Ngalongue mountains and Eastern banks of the Lugenda River ... Then go book a plane ticket (appoximately 90 minute flight) to a Lugenda Wilderness Camp and also be there to witness Mozambique's pristine wildlife on 42000km2 on land!

With the combination of modern, cultural, historic and exotic features, this definitly in return, effectivley makes Pemba for one of the most luxurious yet interesting holiday destinations on the Africa's coastline.

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