The warm heart of Africa, Malawi is the best place to visit for a tourist who is new to the continent. The biggest attraction of the country is its local population which is one of the friendliest in the continent and always welcomes the tourists. The gorgeous fresh water of Lake Malawi is the major reason for the tourist to come to this country and if you ask a seasoned traveler who has visited this gorgeous lake he will tell you just what is so great about this lake.
It forms one third of the landlocked country of Malawi and a large population of the country depends on the fishing and tourism industry of Lake Malawi. The tourists gather along its banks to enjoy a peaceful and relaxing vacation and indulge in exciting water sports. The islands of this huge lake are another of its big attraction and there are quite few of them in the lake that are inhabited and has a good tourism infrastructure.
The Likoma Island is one of the most famous of these islands especially because of its gorgeous and long sandy beaches that stretch for miles. If you are arriving from abroad then you will be taking a flight to Lilongwe the capital of the country. From which a regular bus service can take you to the northern bank of the lake which is famous for its many resorts. A ferry service that runs from the bank to the different islands of the lake can take you to Likoma. If you are arriving in the high season then it will be a wise decision to make the reservation in advance either in Lilongwe or through the tour operators on the northern bank of the lake.
The island has some of the most stunning and gorgeous beaches in the continent which are soft, white and sandy. The settings are perfect for a relaxing vacation with palm fringed beaches, turquoise water and lush surroundings. There are quite a few decent resorts and hostels on the island that caters to all kinds of tourists ranging from the ones looking for a luxurious accommodation facility to the ones looking for trying to save their cash by staying at a cheap place.
Other than resting on the soft beach you can indulge into quite a few exciting activities like scuba diving, snorkeling and sport fishing. The waters along the island are clear and rich in marine life and provide an excellent place for snorkeling and scuba diving. The scuba diving kits are available in most of the major resorts of the island and you can get it on hire and a boat can take you the deep sea for a better diving experience.
The lukewarm water along the beaches provide an excellent place for shallow water snorkeling and swimming. If you compare the prices of a vacation at Likoma with the islands of the similar beauty in the region that it is quite cheap.
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