Districts · Monrovia
Monrovia by district
The city runs along a peninsula about 10 km long. Downtown and Providence Island are at the tip, Mamba Point and Ducor Hill are just north, Sinkor is the long strip southeast, and Bushrod Island is across the river bridges. Almost every journey is a car ride.The city runs along a peninsula about 6.2 mi long. Downtown and Providence Island are at the tip, Mamba Point and Ducor Hill are just north, Sinkor is the long strip southeast, and Bushrod Island is across the river bridges. Almost every journey is a car ride.
About these names
- Downtown and Providence IslandCentral MonroviaseeeatSuits: Museum and history morningCrowded streets; go by car in the morning and leave by early afternoon.5 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- Mamba PointsleepeatSuits: First stay, embassy quarterHotels with generators, restaurants and sea views; the safest base for a first visit.1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Ducor HillDucorseeSuits: A sunset viewHillside site with the ruined hotel; go by car in daylight.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- SinkorsleepeatSuits: Restaurants and a beachA long strip along Tubman Boulevard; more restaurants and bars.1 sights · 4 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Bushrod Islandskip as a baseSuits: Port and industryBusy and far; beaches here need a guide.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Paynesvilleskip as a baseSuits: A residential suburbEast of Sinkor; long traffic jams.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Roberts International Airport (ROB) (90–150 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Bushrod Island, Paynesville. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Downtown and Providence Island (Central Monrovia): Crowded streets; go by car in the morning and leave by early afternoon. Suits: Museum and history morning.
- Mamba Point (Mamba Point): Hotels with generators, restaurants and sea views; the safest base for a first visit. Suits: First stay, embassy quarter. Price band $$$.
- Ducor Hill (Ducor): Hillside site with the ruined hotel; go by car in daylight. Suits: A sunset view.
- Sinkor (Sinkor): A long strip along Tubman Boulevard; more restaurants and bars. Suits: Restaurants and a beach. Price band $$.
- Bushrod Island (Bushrod Island): Busy and far; beaches here need a guide. Suits: Port and industry.
- Paynesville (Paynesville): East of Sinkor; long traffic jams. Suits: A residential suburb.
- Sleep area Mamba Point: suits First stay, embassy quarter, price band $$$.
- Sleep area Sinkor: suits Restaurants and a beach, price band $$.
- Roberts International Airport (ROB), 90–150 min by the usual route.