Clube Nautico da Ilha de Luanda |
Ilha do Cabo is a sand split opposite central Luanda separating the Atlantic from Luanda Bay |
Ilha do Cabo is a popular area for beach clubs and restaurants |
Fast food, Bob's Burgers - Ilha do Cabo |
Though named "Ilha" it is actually a long narrow peninsula rather than an island |
Ilha do Cabo is also referred to as Ilha de Luanda |
House with sunny ocean view terraces, Ilha do Cabo |
Reflecting Angola's new source of wealth, an oil platform sitting off the end of Ilha do Cabo |
Angola is hoping oil will help it recover from over 4 decades of war |
Oil platform "Jacob" |
The oil sector now accounts for 50% of Angola's GDP and 90% of its exports |
Angola's per-capita GDP is a respectful $9000, but there is a huge gap between rich and poor with very little in between |
Angola now exports more oil than Nigeria, the second largest sub-Saharan producer |
Tankers riding at anchor off Luanda |
The tip of Ilha do Cabo |
The car I hired for the day from Sixt - it took 45 minutes to get them to honor the rate of my online booking |
The northern tip of Ilha do Cabo |
The northern tip of Ilha do Cabo |
Proibido Mergulhar |
Sandy Atlantic beach,Ilha do Cabo |
Oil platform waiting for deployment to an offshore oil field |
Maritime beach, Ilha do Cabo |
Angolan license plate |
Beach - Ilha do Cabo |
Sandy Atlantic beach, Ilha do Cabo |
Sandy Atlantic beach, Ilha do Cabo |
Fisherman sculpture, Ilha do Cabo |
Fisherman sculpture, Ilha do Cabo |
Fisherman sculpture, Ilha do Cabo |
One of the many beach clubs, Ilha do Cabo |
Pleasant but expensive seaside restaurant, Ilha do Cabo |
The beach of Ilha do Cabo |
Beach club, Ilha do Cabo |
Beach, Ilha do Cabo |
Seaside restaurant, Ilha do Cabo |
Enjoying the beach, Ilha do Cabo |
Beach club, Ilha do Cabo |
Luanda beach |
Ilha do Cabo - Luanda beach |
Ilha do Cabo - Luanda beach |
Ilha do Cabo - Luanda beach |
Ilha do Cabo - Luanda beach |
Ilha do Cabo - Luanda beach |
Ilha do Cabo - Luanda beach |
Beach bar - Ilha do Cabo |
Soccer on the beach, Ilha do Cabo |
Fishing boat, Ilha do Cabo |
Angolans out on the beach, Ilha do Cabo |
Angolans out on the beach, Ilha do Cabo |
Angolan soccer mascot |
Angola Seguros billboard, Ilha do Cabo |
Clever use of an old wreck |
Sculpture of a woman carrying a basket, Ilha do Cabo |
Igreja da Nossa Sra. do Cabo, 1669 |
Igreja da Nossa Sra. do Cabo |
Igreja da Nossa Sra. do Cabo |
Hotel Marinha Casino on the bay side, Ilha do Cabo |
Hotel Marinha Casino on the bay side, Ilha do Cabo |
Club XTC, Ilha do Cabo |
Praiamar Hotel, Ilha do Cabo |
Bayside terrace - Clube Náutico, Luanda |
Boats in the Bay of Luanda, Clube Náutico |
Luanda Bay from Clube Náutico, Ilha do Cabo |
Luanda Bay from Clube Náutico, Ilha do Cabo |
Clube Náutico, Ilha do Cabo |
Banco Nacional de Angola from Ilha do Cabo |
Clube Náutico, Ilha do Cabo |
Panoramic view of Luanda from the Clube Náutico |
Bayside beach, Ilha do Cabo |
Derelict Clube Naval de Luanda, Ilha do Cabo |
Derelict Clube Naval de Luanda, Ilha do Cabo |
Another fast food chain in Luanda, Wimpy |