Destination · Libreville
Gabon
Between ocean and rainforest, Libreville is best enjoyed barefoot, twenty minutes by boat from the wild beaches of Pointe-Denis.
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Gabon
Libreville
Between ocean and rainforest, Libreville is best enjoyed barefoot, twenty minutes by boat from the wild beaches of Pointe-Denis.
Where to stay
5-star hotel (Radisson Blu)
Radisson Blu Okoumé Palace
Bord de mer (boulevard de Nice)
Facing the Atlantic: 306 rooms, beach access and panoramic ocean views.
See the reviews →Beachfront eco-lodge
La Baie des Tortues Luth
Pointe-Denis (Pongara)
Eco-lodge in Pongara National Park with a pool and beach, 20 min by boat.
See the reviews →Boutique lodge
Pongara Lodge
Pointe-Denis
Romantic lodge on the Atlantic shore of Pointe-Denis, 20 min by boat from Libreville.
See the reviews →International chain (Radisson)
Park Inn by Radisson Libreville
Bord de mer (boulevard de Nice)
Waterfront hotel near the beach, with a pool and a free airport shuttle.
See the reviews →The best addresses
Restaurant
Le Phare du Large
Front de mer (Batterie IV)
Refined French cooking and an upstairs terrace overlooking the estuary.
Visit the site →Beach club
La Voile Rouge
Bord de mer
Restaurant, beach and bar with your toes in the sand, loved by locals and expats.
Visit the site →Restaurant
Restaurant U Piscadore (Le Sud)
Libreville
French table among the best rated in the city.
See the reviews →Restaurant
Roma Restaurant
Libreville
Italian kitchen and bar, top of the Tripadvisor ranking in Gabon.
See the reviews →Things to do
- Take the boat to Pointe-Denis and Pongara National Park, where leatherback turtles nest in season.
- Explore the mangroves of Akanda National Park.
- Admire the carved columns of Saint-Michel de Nkembo church.
- Walk in the Raponda Walker Arboretum, near Cap Santa Clara.
Your trip
You choose, we book.
- The hotel, on the best terms available
- Airport welcome and transfers
- A car with a driver
- Tables, beach clubs, nights out
- Day trips and visits
- Honeymoon, birthday, surprise
You pay the hotel and the providers; our concierge fee is stated in writing before anything is booked.
From Cotonou
Direct Cotonou-Libreville flights take about 1 h 40 (Air Côte d'Ivoire, Afrijet), several times a week. Pointe-Denis is then 20 min away by boat.
Good to know
Most nationalities need an e-Visa, obtained before departure at evisa.dgdi.ga. Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF); XOF banknotes from Benin are not accepted.
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