Making the most of Limbe (Victoria)
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
You will most likely tender ashore at this new cruise destination.
Only a very limited number of taxis may be at port, so agree the price with the driver before leaving the pier.
A yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required regardless of the country you come from.
See Limbe’s cruise schedule.
Limbe, with Victoria as its old name, lies on a beautiful bay beneath a major mountain range. Its black-sand beaches make Limbe, alongside Kribi, one of just two coastal towns popular with Western tourists. Notable sights include the Limbe Wildlife center, Limbe Botanical Gardens and a German Bismarck tower nearby. The town beside Atlantic Beach has good sea-bless at most hours of the day; its climate is something to experience around town rather than talk about. Limbe is by far the country’s best nightlife region and is considered its best touristic city to visit…
Nearby places
Limbe’s best beaches lie north of town and are known by their distance from Limbe. Mile 6 and Mile 11 are popular, but the best beach is in Batoké village at Mile 8, where lava flows from Mt Cameroon’s eruption a few years ago are still visible.
Food and shopping
Outside stores and restaurants, bargain for everything: offer 20-50% of the initial price.
Money
Cameroon uses the Franc, controlled by the bank of Central Africa.
Staying connected
English is spoken in Limbe. Cameroon’s official languages are French and English, alongside more than 276 recognised languages.
Internet access is widely available, though connections can be slow.