Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea on the island Bioko just off the coast of Cameroon, is set beautifully in between cloud-capped Pico Malabo and the high waves of the Atlantic Ocean. With the economy improving thanks to increasing oil production, Malabo is easily accessible by plain with airlines such as Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia and Kenya Airways. Malabo also has a lot of touristic potential. Take a trip to Luba or Riaba with the scenic Moka Valley and its crater lake or simply relax on one of the beautiful beaches on the island.

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The close by Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program in Moka, with organized trips to highlights such as the Cascades of the Ilyadi River and the Pico Biao Crater Lake, is well worth a visit. Further sights in Malabo include the colourful Malabo Bushmeat Market, the Universidad Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial on Luba Road, which showcases Spanish architecture, Palacio de la Presidencia, the gardens of Malabo City Hall as well as Malabo Cathedral.