The Palais du Bord de Mer — the seaside palace — is the official residence and office of the President of Gabon. Commissioned by Omar Bongo, it sits on a prominent stretch of the Atlantic waterfront south of the city centre. The architecture is a late-modernist statement in stone and concrete, with vast forecourts and a complex of state reception halls.
You cannot enter. Even slowing down outside attracts attention, and pulling out a camera will get you stopped. The exterior is best appreciated from a passing taxi.