Bafatá

Bafatá is a city in Guinea-Bissau.

Get in

Easily reached from Bissau - a two hour drive on a good road. Plenty of sept-places.

About one hours' drive from Gabú - also on a good road.

The "paragem" (bus station) is a bit far away from the old colonial centre. It's a shorter walk if you get off at the Amilcar Cabral Monument and walk downhill to the river

Get around

See

Bafatá old market

Rio Geba, Bafatá

The picturesque old market and tranquil colonial center at the pleasant river bank.
Monuments for Amilcar Cabral and the house where Amilcar Cabral was born.
Cobble-stone streets and boys in donkey carts.
Boys fishing on the river bank or from dugout canoes.

Do

Buy

Eat

There are a few restaurants in town, ask around about where to find them, people are most helpful.

Drink

Bar Kasumai in central Bafata (next to the old Church) serves imported beers and soft drinks late into the night. Basic meals are available here. African atmosphere.

Sleep

Hotel Maimuna Cape, located on the main street in central Bafata (turn left at the main intersection as you arrive from Bissau) has a few basic rooms with fan and shower. Electricity is supplied from the hotel's power generator from 7PM to 5AM only. Bucket showers. No food.

Connect

Bafata is covered by the three mobile phone networks of Guinea-Bissau.

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