Fishing has been a way of life on Angola's coast for thousands of years. Brightly painted wooden boats - called pirogas - head out early in the morning and return full of fish including mackerel, tuna and sardines. The fish are often laid out to dry in the sun, filling the beach with colour.
The cold Benguela current runs northward along the coast, making the water rich in nutrients. This brings enormous numbers of fish, which in turn attract dolphins, seals and migrating whales. Families often gather on the beach in the late afternoon to watch dolphins leaping in the surf.
Further north near Luanda, the coast becomes more built-up, with the Ilha de Luanda - a narrow strip of land - curving out to protect the harbour. Here, restaurants serve fresh seafood, children play football on the sand, and people gather to watch the famous Atlantic sunsets that turn the sky orange and pink.