Pemba

Pemba is a port city in Mozambique. It is the capital of the province of Cabo Delgado and lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay.

The town was founded by the Niassa Company in 1904 as Porto Amélia, after a queen of Portugal, at the peninsula's south western tip and has grown around a port. The city is renowned for its Portuguese colonial architecture. It was renamed Pemba at the end of Portuguese rule, in 1975.

The city's inhabitants are primarily Makondes, Macuas and Mwanis. The local language predominantly spoken is known as Macua, although Portuguese is widespread.

In the centre of Pemba, there is an authentic local market or Souk, where arts and crafts, as well as traditional silverware can be bought.

Pemba is also renowned as being a prime destination for water sport and diving enthusiasts as a coral reef lies close to the shore. Pemba has increasingly become a tourist destination, particularly for upper-middle class Mozambicans and South Africans. There is now a weekly flight from Johannesburg to Pemba, a five-star hotel, the Pemba Beach Hotel, restaurants, and other forms of entertainment.

 

32 °C


Clouds, few clouds


Wind5.4 m/s
Cloudiness20 %
Temperature (min/max)32/32 °C
Pressure1013 hpa
Humidity55 %
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  • Santuary Spa2009-07-10

    Located in Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

    Santuary SpaWelcome to the Santuary Spa located at the Pemba Beach Hotel and Spa in Pemba offering an array of treatments, from Swedish massages, to milk baths, body brushes, body wraps and facials. Occupying more than 500 square meters of sumptuous space, enjoy the spa's hot and cold treatment rooms, steam rooms, saunas and showers.READ MORE

  • Diving at Pemba Beach Hotel and Spa 2009-07-10

    Located in Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

    Diving at Pemba Beach Hotel and Spa Welcome to Mozambique Diving on Pemba Beach... The northern Mozambican coastline around Pemba boasts an astounding diversity of marine species. Whether you are a novice or experienced diver, we, at Pemba Beach Hotel and Spa, will help you experience the magic of scuba diving in Pemba.READ MORE

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  • Pemba Dive and Bush Camp2009-07-10

    Located in Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

    Pemba Dive and Bush CampWelcome to Pemba Dive and Bush Camp, located in northern Mozambique, Pemba, offering comfortable beach front Chalets, Safari tents, classic rustic Backpackers and luxury bush Camping located in a safe & quiet environment. Activities at the camp include secluded Beach Nature Walks & Jogging Trails, Scuba Diving, Dive SchoolFishing, Motorised Raft or Kayaking and more. READ MORE

  • Pemba Beach Hotel and Spa2009-07-10

    Located in Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

    Pemba Beach Hotel and SpaWelcome to Pemba Beach Hotel and Spa, the gateway to the romantic Quirimbas Archipelago on the northern coastline of Mozambique and the Niassa National Reserve, near Pemba. With sweeping Arabian-styled buildings, magnificent facilities and range of sporting activities, Pemba Beach Hotel and Spa is the ideal destination. READ MORE

  • Pemba Dive 2009-07-10

    Located in Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

    Pemba Dive Welcome to Pemba Dive located in Pemba, Cabo Delgado at Mozambique's Pemba Dive and Bush Camp. The Dive School courses are taught by a PADI Open Water Scuba Dive Instructor and First Aid Instructor. PADI Discover Scuba Diving a half day course offered to start off your diving experience. Dive Sites visited includes: Garden of Eden, Pemba Reef and the Dolphins playground. The popular Dolphin Safari offers Snorkeling with the Dolphins too.READ MORE

  • Londo Lodge2009-07-10

    Located in Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

    Londo LodgeWelcome to Londo Lodge, an exclusive beach & bush resort north of Pemba, Mozambique. Access is by speedboat - a 15 minute ride across the bay to the resort with only 6 Londo Lodge luxury Villas to guarantee full privacy. Activities at Londo Lodge are a mixture of land and sea.READ MORE

  • Located in Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique