As the largest city and major port of Cameroon, Douala offers attractions such as the Maritime Museum, the vibrant flower market, and the colonial-era Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul. The local currency is the Central African CFA franc (XAF), and while street food and local transport are inexpensive, Western-standard hotels and restaurants can be pricey. The climate is intensely humid and warm year-round, characterized by significant cloud cover and very heavy rainfall, particularly between June and October.
