Pemba · Mozambique
Where to Stay in Cidade Alta, Pemba
An elevated neighbourhood above the central market, with a mix of colonial-era buildings and newer concrete blocks.
✦ The vibe
Mixed, with both sleepy residential lanes and the hubbub of the bus rank.
👤 Best for
Budget backpackers and those catching long-distance chapas.
🏨 Where to stay
Cheap guesthouses and lodgings around the bus station; rates around 1,500–4,000 MZN.
🚇 Getting around
Walkable to the market and centre; chapas depart from below. The airport is 9 km north, a 20-minute ride.
📍 Nearby
The old cinema building (mostly derelict) and the main bus station.
Best hotels in Cidade Alta
18 hotels ranked by how close they are to Cidade Alta
Hotel Raphael
2.7 km from Cidade Alta
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4.1 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Hotel Sarima
4.7 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Nautilus
5.3 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Wimbe Sun
5.4 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Complexo Caracol
5.7 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Pemba Express Hotel
5.8 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Hotel Régio Emília
6.5 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Samy's Place
6.7 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Jardim dos Embondeiros
6.8 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Portugueses
7.1 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Kauri Resort
7.7 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Kaia Village
8.4 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Rezz Lda
8.5 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →GH Beach House
9.8 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Residencial
11.7 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →il Pirata Hotel
12.7 km from Cidade Alta
View intelligence briefing →Ulala Lodge - Apart-Hotel
15.1 km from Cidade Alta
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