Ship's Cemetery (Graveyard)
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Geeta A
18 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
As a photographer, its paradise, make sure u go at sunrise or sunset.. they are slowly dregging the wrecks one by one.. see it as soon as u can..
If nit for anything, the long walk along the beach is lovely..
If nit for anything, the long walk along the beach is lovely..
Written August 16, 2022
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John R
United States16 contributions
Mar 2023
Admittedly I was skeptical when first learning of this site, but upon arrival via a very circuitous path, we were greeted with the wrecks of several dozen ships ranging from a bit of rusty metal emerging from sand, to the sight of oil rigs and multi-level container ships. Be cautious and respectful of the ships. I cannot stress enough the need to also respect the people working to earn their livelihood from fishing. They are gracious hosts, so please respect their efforts. If you have a 3-4 hour period to visit, the photos that you bring home will be amazing.
Written August 11, 2023
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Ricardo Oliveira
Coimbra, Portugal131 contributions
Dec 2015 • Friends
It's incredible... so many boats from all sizes left in the beach to rust!
And when I say from all sizes its very much true! Only in Angola... for miles and miles boats scattered everywhere...
I really advice you to go there! Take a 4x4!!!
And when I say from all sizes its very much true! Only in Angola... for miles and miles boats scattered everywhere...
I really advice you to go there! Take a 4x4!!!
Written December 15, 2015
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Paul F
Luanda, Angola14 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
This beach is quite isolated. We were robbed on this beach (with a machete). My advice is to stay only for long enough to take some photos and some quick exploring, and then leave. A longer stay (as we did) might invite opportunistic thieves to investigate if beach goers have something worth taking.
In any case, although the Ship Wrecks are interesting, there are far nicer and cleaner beaches elsewhere in the Luanda Region.
In any case, although the Ship Wrecks are interesting, there are far nicer and cleaner beaches elsewhere in the Luanda Region.
Written July 2, 2018
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Rodrigo L
Lisbon, Portugal192 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
Near Luanda there's an inhospitable place for those who like to feel the energy of abandoned places.
To get this place, you just have to get the only highway of Angola, called "Via Expresso", till almost the end (opposite side of Luanda Center). Before the "via" ends there's a place to go, called Cacuaco. A poor village, that you have to pass through. 2 kms after the village center, you'll start to see the sea at your left side. Within the sea you'll will start to see some big ships on the beach, and it's time to ask - how do i get there? Ask Angolan people they will tell you 3-4 ways to get there.
This mini-journey will take about an hour and half.
When you get to beach, you 'll start to have those feelings that are difficult to describe when you visit places or things that once where a lived.... Your imagination starts working, and can write stories in your mind, that will produce fantastic and enormous sensations.(for me)
Take your camera, there's good shots for you there. You have 3 set of various ships to discover along the beach.
The beach is not clean, the water dark and dirty, and warm (27C) don't enter.... it's really dangerous - pollution, oil and lots of iron parts.
The place is real hot and airless, even near the water. Enjoy the 'sauna' during a walk in the sand - with shoes please.
There's a small resort there, i wouldn't sleep there for sure, but who knows.
Besides the ships you can also watch multiple species of birds, which is also good for taking pictures and relaxing.
There's no place to eat or drink, so don't leave home without reservations, especially water.
Hope you enjoy as i did - SEE THE PICTURES, they talk louder and better.
To get this place, you just have to get the only highway of Angola, called "Via Expresso", till almost the end (opposite side of Luanda Center). Before the "via" ends there's a place to go, called Cacuaco. A poor village, that you have to pass through. 2 kms after the village center, you'll start to see the sea at your left side. Within the sea you'll will start to see some big ships on the beach, and it's time to ask - how do i get there? Ask Angolan people they will tell you 3-4 ways to get there.
This mini-journey will take about an hour and half.
When you get to beach, you 'll start to have those feelings that are difficult to describe when you visit places or things that once where a lived.... Your imagination starts working, and can write stories in your mind, that will produce fantastic and enormous sensations.(for me)
Take your camera, there's good shots for you there. You have 3 set of various ships to discover along the beach.
The beach is not clean, the water dark and dirty, and warm (27C) don't enter.... it's really dangerous - pollution, oil and lots of iron parts.
The place is real hot and airless, even near the water. Enjoy the 'sauna' during a walk in the sand - with shoes please.
There's a small resort there, i wouldn't sleep there for sure, but who knows.
Besides the ships you can also watch multiple species of birds, which is also good for taking pictures and relaxing.
There's no place to eat or drink, so don't leave home without reservations, especially water.
Hope you enjoy as i did - SEE THE PICTURES, they talk louder and better.
Written December 2, 2014
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Oskrfabio BQ
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates39 contributions
Nov 2018
You are looking for an isolated and great place in the shore of Luanda, just get in there, getting there is not easy, since you required the assistance from a local person, as well there are gates all over the place which difficult the access, you must get over bushes in order to reach the shoreline, once there is amazing; the force of the ocean carving those scar int eh metal is amazing, if you are lucky enough to climb on top of one of those forgotten ships, you will enjoy
Written October 9, 2019
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StotheN
Stockholm, Sweden547 contributions
Jun 2023
It is a bit out of the way from Luanda and the road is now under construction. The area access is limited to govt officials and local workers only. Disappointed.
Written July 5, 2023
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Goyo T
Madrid, Spain20 contributions
Sep 2018
At 30 minutes drive north of Luanda there is a long beach with a dozen large ships abandonned on the sands, since the Angola civil war in the 80`s and 90`s. Difficult to find, better use a local driver. There has been some robbery, because of the loneliness on the beach.
Written August 7, 2019
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TravelReact
Dubai, United Arab Emirates22 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
Some locals call this place ‘titanic’ because of this ships. I have no idea why how these ships ended up here, so did my guide. The beach here is loaded with plastic waste, very sad to see. Partially are clean if you keep walking. You can not walk on the the ship as there were still a little far from the shore and the waves were fairly big.
The ships were old and rusty, locals where slowly taking the pieces off the ship and perhaps selling them. That’s why I said this spot won’t exist soon, which I have no idea how soon.
The ships were old and rusty, locals where slowly taking the pieces off the ship and perhaps selling them. That’s why I said this spot won’t exist soon, which I have no idea how soon.
Written June 12, 2018
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Patrick H
Luanda, Angola42 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
If you want a pristine beach to rest in the sun, go somewhere else.
This beach is incredible in terms of the amount of rubbish that the ocean currents deposit form Luanda onto the beach. Those same currents also dump over 50 shipwrecks onto or just off the shore. It is an amazing sight but expect it to be different.
You will need a 4x4 and a driver that knows where he is going and can speak Portuguese. It is not really a hassle to get there, but the tracks to the beach are poor (don't go after heavy rains). A couple of hours will probably suffice but it is one of those places you really do have to see it to believe it. No photo's do the place justice.
Another option would be to charter a boat (about 270,000Kz for the day) and go via water.
This beach is incredible in terms of the amount of rubbish that the ocean currents deposit form Luanda onto the beach. Those same currents also dump over 50 shipwrecks onto or just off the shore. It is an amazing sight but expect it to be different.
You will need a 4x4 and a driver that knows where he is going and can speak Portuguese. It is not really a hassle to get there, but the tracks to the beach are poor (don't go after heavy rains). A couple of hours will probably suffice but it is one of those places you really do have to see it to believe it. No photo's do the place justice.
Another option would be to charter a boat (about 270,000Kz for the day) and go via water.
Written April 16, 2018
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Halifax2016
Halifax, Canada26 contributions
John,
Thanks for tje tripadvisor notice about the ship's stones gravegard. Do you have pictures I could use for my essay, please? I am working on a parer for a university class. I will credit you with photos. I am 7th generation African Nova Scotian.
Thanks.
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