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Swakopmund, the country's premier holiday resort, is characterised by a wealth of well-preserved German colonial buildings and features an impressive sweep of sandy beach. Relax at Swakopmund’s many beachside bars and restaurants. Sandwiched between the dunes of the Namib Desert, the ocean and an extensive lagoon, Walvis Bay is Namibia's major port, the centre of the country's fishing industry and famous for its highly recommended dolphin cruise.