Beach near Calabar, Nigeria

Calabar Travel Guide

Nigeria

Calabar is a city of around 604,500 people in southern Nigeria. It is served by Calabar Airport, also known by the code CBQ, making air travel the main arrival option covered here.

There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Calabar. The city uses Nigeria’s national time zone, and its low-latitude location gives it a warm, humid tropical climate with seasonal rainfall.

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Local time

604,546

Population

3,252 miles away

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Weather in Calabar

Mon

31°

Tue

31°

Wed

29°

Know before you go

Pays in NGN

Plug type Type D & Type G (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +234

Tipping: Tipping is not deeply ingrained in Nigerian culture, but it's becoming more common, especially in tourist areas and for good service.

Best time to visit Calabar

Jan

33°8

Feb

34°12

Mar

32°23

Apr

31°24

May

31°25

Jun

29°29

Jul

28°30

Aug

28°29

Sep

29°30

Oct

29°29

Nov

31°23

Dec

33°11

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Calabar

  1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

    christian place of worship

    2.1 km

  2. First Baptist Church

    baptist place of worship

    4.6 km

  3. RCCG Life Sanctuary Parish

    christian place of worship

    1.1 km

  4. Church of Christ

    christian place of worship

    1.4 km

  5. Trinity Villa International Church

    christian place of worship

    2.6 km

  6. Salvation Ministries Church

    christian place of worship

    2.9 km

  7. Dominion High Commission International Church

    christian place of worship

    4.3 km

  8. The Methodist Cathedral of Favour TV

    religious organization

    0.8 km

Getting there

Calabar Airport · 0 km

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