Guinea-Bissau holds immense tourism potential, boasting elegant and surprisingly beautiful landscapes, along with the warm and hospitable people of Guinea. From the expansive beaches along the coastline to the lush forests guarding the last secrets of nature, the mountains of the Fouta Djallon plateau, and the vast plains traversed by the Niger River and its tributaries, every step in Guinea reveals a scenic wonder. In recent years, Bissau has also gained attention due to its investment immigration program. As Guinea-Bissau is one of the fastest immigration countries in the world, investors have begun to consider immigrating to Bissau.
Praia
Off the west coast of the African continent, more than 600 kilometers away in the Atlantic Ocean, lies the Cape Verde archipelago. Praia, the capital of this island nation, is located at the southern end of Santiago, its largest island. Situated at a strategic transportation hub in the Atlantic, it serves as a gateway to northern West Africa and acts as a submarine cable station and a refueling stop for ships and international aircraft traveling between Europe, South America, and West Africa.
Praia is a coastal city bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the south, with highlands to the east, north, and west, and roads winding up from the east and west sides into the city. Praia has excellent port facilities, with a harbor depth of 13 meters, capable of docking 10,000-ton vessels, and large quantities of import and export goods are loaded and unloaded here every year. The city of Praia features skyscrapers, and its main buildings possess a strong Western architectural style, including a cathedral with a spire and neat stone streets lined with trees. The coast of Praia is the main tourist attraction of Cape Verde, featuring famous golden beaches and seaside hotels. There are more than 1,000 meters of beach along the Atlantic coast here, among which the Golden Beach is the most famous tourist spot.
Orango Islands National Park
Established on December 1, 2000, Orango Islands National Park is located in the heart of Bubaque and is the largest nature reserve and an important tourist destination in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. The park covers an area of 27,000 hectares, including most of the archipelago in the south of Guinea-Bissau. The boundaries of the Orango Islands National Park include a 10-kilometer offshore area, which features forests, coastal tropical savannas, mangroves, tunnels, and shallow beaches. The mangroves alone occupy 17,400 hectares of land.
The swaying palm forests on the shallow beaches are refreshing, and one can also see a large gathering of sea turtles. These precious turtles come ashore to lay eggs on the beach, and subsequently, a large number of turtle eggs can be seen dotting the sand. Visitors can also observe a wide variety of birds in this world-renowned park; they inhabit the mangroves, and visitors can listen to their beautiful songs. This place has become a sanctuary for many birds.
João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park
João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park is one of only two national parks in Guinea-Bissau. Established on August 1, 2000, it is famous for its exotic fauna and flora and is an important tourist destination in Guinea-Bissau. The park includes four small islands in the northeastern region and covers an area of 495 square kilometers. This nature reserve includes both marine and terrestrial parts, with countless wild animals and plants, but its precious sea turtle species have made it famous throughout the country.
Currently, there are three rare sea turtle species in the world found in the João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park, specifically the green sea turtle, the hawksbill turtle, and the olive ridley turtle. These sea turtles have found their own way of survival on the beaches, laying eggs on the beautiful sands, which is a great viewing opportunity and a magical scene for tourists. In addition, this is also a paradise for 900,000 birds; in winter, these birds gather here to escape the cold.
Bissau
Bissau is the capital and a port city of the African nation of Guinea-Bissau, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Since 1446, it became a Portuguese colonial stronghold and a slave trade market. Bissau has a tropical marine monsoon climate, with high temperatures all year round and an annual average temperature of about 27°C. In Bissau, tropical forests are lush and dense, with rivers crisscrossing and lakes scattered throughout. The streets are clean, the houses are small and chic, and the walls are brightly colored. On both sides of the gates, there are usually two small flower beds planted with flowers such as trumpet creepers, cannas, and oleanders, making the petite city appear exceptionally quiet and leisurely.
Starting from the Pidjiguiti Port at the mouth of the Geba River, a wide avenue leads directly to the Presidential Palace. Along the main streets, buildings such as the cathedral, foreign companies, banks, and post offices stand in great numbers. The castles and forts built during the Portuguese colonial period and scattered throughout the city have become ironclad evidence of the crimes of the colonialists. The thatched huts with multi-ethnic styles and low mosques in the suburbs have a unique charm. There is a large international airport 8 kilometers away from the city, the most important of which is the Osvaldo Vieira International Airport.