Pemba, Mozambique

Pemba is a port city in Mozambique, situated on a peninsula in Pemba Bay. It is the capital of the province of Cabo Delgado. Pemba is renowned for its Portuguese colonial architecture.

The centre of Pemba boasts an authentic local market or Souk, where arts and crafts, as well as traditional silverware can be bought. Pemba is also recognised as being a prime destination for water sports and diving enthusiasts with a coral reef situated close to the shore. Pemba is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination, particularly for upper-middle class Mozambicans and South Africans. There are now regular flights between from Johannesburg and Pemba, a five-star hotel, restaurants, and other forms of entertainment.