Gabú

Gabú is a city in Guinea-Bissau.

Get in

By car

It is a three-hour drive from Bissau, one 1-hr drive with a good road all the way.

See

Small colonial centre with a catholic church.

Main street of Gabu

Buy

• There is a 1 BAO Bank. It has an ATM outside (2023) 
• There is a 2 Banco da Uniao. (2023) 

The people have the traditional clothing and wear of the local people in markets.

Eat

There are a few decent restaurants in town.

Drink

• There is a guy selling 1 Real Italian Espresso. He makes it with a Mokka Pot, much better than the usual Nescafe. 100 CAF for a small, 200 for a normal cup. 

Gabú is known for its nightlife and discotheques that close during Ramadan, however.

Sleep

• 1 Hotel Visiom. Twelve decent double rooms, each with private toilet and a fan. Electricity works only at night. No moscito nets. 12,000 CAF for a double room (2023). 

• Residencial Djarama

Connect

• 3 Copy Shop. Printing black/white for 200 CAF per sheet. Documents can be sent via eMail 

Go next

• 1 Bus Station. 

There is a not-too-bad dirt road to Pirada border to Senegal, and also, it is possible to go to Guinea-Conakry from Gabú.

Taxis to Labé, Guinea costs 15'000 CFA plus 3'000 CFA for one piece of luggage. Prepare to spend up to 16 hours on bumpy and dusty mountain roads.