Pemba Bay

Pemba Bay Baía de Pemba
Pemba Bay Location in Mozambique
Coordinates	12°56′56″S 40°27′42″E / 12.94889°S 40.46167°E / -12.94889; 40.46167Coordinates: 12°56′56″S 40°27′42″E / 12.94889°S 40.46167°E / -12.94889; 40.46167
River sources	Lúrio River
Ocean/sea sources	Indian Ocean
Basin countries	Mozambique
Settlements	Pemba

Pemba Bay (Portuguese: Baia de Pemba) is a very large bay on the Indian Ocean of northeastern Mozambique.

The Pemba Bay is east-facing and is located in the area of the city of Pemba. It is hemmed in largely by the Pemba peninsula which contains the city and is accessed through a relatively narrow channel. The Lúrio River empties into the sea just to the south of Pemba Bay. It is a notorious location for the illegal trade of ivory. Operators such as Kakazini offer trips around the bay for about US$40 per person. Several hotels overlook Pemba Bay including Londo Lodge, which has "beach-facing villas overlooking the bay, a restaurant and a range of water sports".

Port development at Pemba Bay

Local women fishing with mosquito nets