Bijagos Islands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
archipelago in Guinea-Bissau
About Bijagos Islands
The economy is largely rural, with many families living from subsistence farming and fishing. There is some tourist activity, mostly boat charters from neighboring Senegal. Due to difficulties of communication with mainland Guinea-Bissau that persist to this day, the population has a considerable degree of autonomy and has shielded its ancestral culture from outside influence. The Bijago language is spoken along with Portuguese and creole. There is a high diversity of ecosystems: mangroves with intertidal zones, palm forests, dry and semi-dry forests, secondary and degraded forests, coastal savanna, sand banks and aquatic zones. The archipelago was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1996. The Bissagos peoples produce many artifacts for daily use and ritual following a traditional icono
Where to Eat in Bijagos Islands
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Saldo Mar Restaurant
Where to Stay in Bijagos Islands
- 🏨Africa Princess
- 🏨Bubaque Island Hotel
- 🏨Chez Claude
- 🏨Decouverte
- 🏨Hotel Acunda
- 🏨Hotel Bijagós-Kéré
Bijagos Islands Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: