Pointe-Noire

Pointe-Noire Department · Republic of the Congo

Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo
Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
June to September, during the cooler dry season
Budget
$$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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Congo's oil capital doubles as its beach city, with a long Atlantic shoreline, seafood shacks, and a lively expatriate dining scene. It is the jumping-off point for the Conkouati-Douli coastline and the gorge landscapes of Diosso just to the north.

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