Malabo sits on Bioko Island 32km off the coast of Cameroon. Explore the 1916 Santa Isabel Cathedral, hike the 3,011m Pico Basile, and learn shared taxi logistics.
Suggested: 24h
Elobey Chico served as the regional Spanish capital until 1904 and now holds colonial ruins across its 0.19 square kilometer area near the Muni River mouth.
Suggested: 4h
Bioko Island features the 3,011-meter Pico Basile and the world’s wettest village, Ureka. An e-visa launched in July 2023 allows access to this volcanic region.
Suggested: 48h
Pico Basile
Natural SceneryPico Basilé stands 3,019 meters tall on Bioko Island. Visitors need a ministry permit costing roughly 10,000 XAF to access the summit road and see Mount Cameroon.
Suggested: 6h
Arena Blanca
Natural SceneryArena Blanca is the only white sand beach on Bioko Island, located 45 kilometers from Malabo. Visit between December and February to see thousands of butterflies.
Suggested: 3h
Monte Alén National Park
Natural SceneryMonte Alen National Park covers 2,000 square kilometers of rainforest. Permits cost 10,000 CFA per day to see lowland gorillas, forest elephants, and mandrills.
Suggested: 6h
Annobon covers 17 square kilometers in the South Atlantic, accessible via infrequent flights from Malabo. Visit the Lago A Pot crater lake and Quioveo peak.
Suggested: 6h
Bata is Equatorial Guinea's largest mainland city, featuring a 5-kilometer waterfront promenade and a 1954 cathedral. Daily 45-minute flights connect it to Malabo.
Suggested: 4h