Most towns are accessible by ship.
Coast-hopping ferries go from the north coast to Bissau. The choice is not large for flights between Guinea-Bissau and other west African destinations. Guinea Bissau may be divided into 3 geographic regions. The coastal lowlands covered by mangrove swamps, the interior plain which is heavily forested and the northeastern highland which comprises of part of the Fonta Djallon Plateau. Social customs should be respected, particularly in Muslim areas.