About Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire is one of Congo's major cities, home to around 1,032,000 people.
Best time
The dry season for the most comfortable travel
Weather
Largely warm year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons
Experiences
Things to do in Pointe-Noire
1
African Circle Museum of Pointe-Noire
2
Mâ-Loango Regional Museum
3
Conkouati-Douli National Park
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
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Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit African Circle Museum of Pointe-Noire
- Visit Mâ-Loango Regional Museum
- Visit Conkouati-Douli National Park
- Eat at Citronnelle
Where to eat
Local favourites
Citronnelle
Typical French patisserie, which has some excellent patisseries, cakes and fresh orange juice
La Cite
Typical bakery that also serves shawarma, sandwiches and kebab, for good prices, Shawarma is around FCFA 2000, try the Chocolate Bread (Pain
Kactus
Home delivery and also sit-in restaurant. Very good pizza and Hamburger. The fish burger (as of 2012) is particularly good with a thick chun
Le Derrick
Best place in town for eating, prices are very good about FCFA 5500 will give you the daily menu, It is mostly for oil industry people, but
Gaspar
Very good fish and chicken on a stick, French type on the sidewalk restaurant, very fresh and tasty food. Do not go to bathroom since it is
Cercle Naval
Restaurant co-located with the Pointe Noire Yacht Club. Covered terrace overlooking the water. Most of the patrons are expatriates. Large se
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Hotel Palm Beach Congo
Reasonably good hotel with pool. Right next to the beach. Rooms in the old block start at FCFA 80,000, nearly double that in the new block.
Hotel Twiga
Beachfront hotel with popular bar-restaurant on ground-level with direct access to the beach. More formal restaurant on upper level. Large c
Museums & culture
- African Circle Museum of Pointe-Noire
- Mâ-Loango Regional Museum
In pictures
Pointe-Noire gallery
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