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georeiser Says: "Catembe beach" (or "Praia Catembe" in Portuguese) is located on the other side of the bay from Maputo city. The ferry from the city takes 10 minutes and cost 30 Metacais (1 USD). The other option is to drive around the bay, but it takes more than an hour. Catembe beach is...
Catembe Gallery Hotel: Catembe Hotel - 10 minutes away from Maputo
MarioPortugal Says: - quote from www.catembe.net -Just six minutes by boat from the thriving capital Maputo, Catembe Gallery Hotel offers luxury hotel accommodation, excellent dining and conference/ banqueting facilities. It is the ideal place for a total relaxing experience, offering guests...
georeiser Says: It's a lot of small cafes in Catembe. It's very cheap to eat, and nice to relax beside the dusty streets without asphalt paving. A real African atmosphere.
Marisol Restaurant at Catembe Gallery Hotel: eating overlooking Maputo Bay
MarioPortugal Says: Since 1958 and known for its famous prawns.Main courses range from 200 MT (6.25 euros) to 450 MT (14 euros).The Portuguese Steak (entree) is on the menu for 250 MT (8 euros) but a good suggestion for any visitor is the Tour of Mozambique (entree) - 3 special dishes from...
The ferries from Maputo to Catembe
georeiser Says: The ferries to Catembe, on the other side of Maputo bay, goes from the harbour on the baixa area. The ferries leave when they are full. And the price is 30 metacais (aprox. 1 USD) one way, and you pay before you enter the boat. The trip takes 10 minutes.
Catembe Dock (II) - The views over the beach & bay
MarioPortugal Says: These 3 pictures on this Tip depict the views that a visitor (at the dock of Catembe) will get over the Catembe beach and also over the Maputo Bay.
Catembe Dock (I) - The fish sellers
MarioPortugal Says: Nearby the dock of Catembe a visitor will find quite a few stands with fresh fish for sale.
MarioPortugal Says: The Shrimp is caught, using fishing nets and then, inside these 20-litre containers (see picture), is brought to the market of Maputo.
The Art displayed at Catembe Gallery Hotel
MarioPortugal Says: The Art displayed at Catembe Gallery Hotel
MarioPortugal Says: The fishing boats of Catembe - 3 pics on this Tip.
The Boat's dock is missing a lot of concrete !!!
MarioPortugal Says: Gosshhhh !! - What happened here ?? This Boat's dock in Catembe (see photo) is missing a lot of concrete !!!I wonder whether this lack of concrete was only caused by the bumping of the boats into it ?? - What the heck really happened in here !?
Catembe is off the beaten path
georeiser Says: All places in Catembe is off the beaten path. Although it's only a 10 minutes boat trip from Maputo centre. The life is tranquil and the streets are quiet...
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The fishing boats of Catembe - 3 pics on this Tip.
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