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      Rap consert on the beach, Maputo
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A hidden Treasure Island

by jorgejuansanchez

Mozambique Island is a wonder and the only UNESCO monument in the country. The island was the Portuguese capital during their Empire in Asia. There lived Portuguese heroes, such as Luis de Camoes (who has a monument in front of the sea), or the Spanish Jesuit Francisco Javier.I saw a castle from the XVI century (destroyed two centuries later by the Dutch), a palace with a museum inside showing old chariots like the Museo das Carrozas in Lisbon, colonial Portuguese houses, several churches constructed in Manuelino style, and a cathedral where prayed the very few Catholics of the island; practically all the population is Muslim, except a Hindu selling cashew nuts who has a small temple devoted to Shiva. The streets are narrow with houses made with coral and bamboo and the bazaar is very exotic. The young girls paint their face with white powder, called nsiro, to avoid getting...

Gardens at the Polana Hotel

by cleocat

On one of our walking excursions a beer became necessary. The Polana was close by. What a beautiful place. The gardens are exquisite. Have a beer in the very nice bar and take a walk through the gardens.

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The beach from the Holiday Inn

by cleocat

I found the sea at Maputo had a grey/ brown colour. Gary said it could have been because it rained quite heavily in the north the week before. But the beaches are not that clean either. We walked on the beach (with shoes) and it is a beautiful view over the ocean. Luckily the Holiday Inn had a great pool and you had an excellent view from the pool. So we had the beach but also the comfort of the pool chairs and the a sprakling blue pool.For swimming and beach days rather take a trip to Inhaca and Portugese Islands.

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Walk

by cleocat

Going to the Mall for the first time we took the taxi. R100 later we realised it is not even an hour's walk. We walked again the next day taking a different road. On these roads I found all the nice pic's (see off the beaten path tips) of exciting building styles.You get a feel of the people when you walk. The sidewalks are a bit congested. There are tons of entrepeneurs selling their stuff.It is such a poor country so I felt good for them. At least they are earning an honest living. I bought a little something here and there. They are very cheap. The city is not very clean and there are those big blue rubbish containers everywhere and very full. Cleaning up is not a priority.We got a feel of the city that you would not get taking the taxi from one spot to the other.In summer it is just very hot so use the sunscreen, sunglasses and hats.

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Smelly Market

by cleocat

The entrance area is bad. I had the same experience in Mauritius. All the food and especially the fish is in the front part of the market. The fish is very fresh and very well priced but that smell. We looked quickly and moved on. Luckily I had Sagers(see restaurant tip) to cook the calamari. There is a lot of junk shops with typical western products. It's aimed at the locals because the mall is expensive.I found one great little shops where I bought the nicest fans for less than R5 (15 000 metical). It's worth having a look and if you don't have Sagres to cook for you, get some nice prawns or calamari here.

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Relax, swim,play frisbee, drink and dance

by robondeck

Played a lot frisbee with SergioSwam under some big braking wavesSnorkeled with the whale sharksDrink a lot of free boozerested in the hammocksran on da beach till i though i would diedrank a lot of liquidsspoke a little portugueseplayed some groovy tunes in the main hutdozed under the stars

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Snorkeling at Portugese island

by cleocat

I don't like to swim in the sea. If the water feels colder than bath water no thanks.The water here is like luke warm bath water.So for the first time in a while the kids got me in the water and it was stunning.On one side of the island is a coral reef where you can see lovely fish, sea stars etc.Because of the coral reef there are no waves and it feels like a gaint warm swimming pool.No trees on the beach so take something for the sun. It is hot.

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The dreamy islands of Mozambique

by cleocat

Inhaca and Portugese Island are about 35km from Maputo.Take one of the boattrips that departs from the Marina and spend a day at the islands.We took Nau tours. The boat we were on had a problem so going back to Maputo took 3 hours instead of one. I got a bit irritated but my kids thought it was great fun.Vodacom also has a boat called vodacom express that goes to Inhaca only. Portugese Island is not developed and there is rarely any shade. So remember to take something for shade. The sun is hot.The water has an amazing colour. Reminded me of Mauritius. There are no waves and it feels like an enormous warm pool. On the one side of the island is a coral reef where you can snorkel and look at all the beautiful fish.Inhaca is developed and has locals living there.It is much bigger than Portugese Island and only a few km from one another.There is a hotel/resort where you can stay.

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Visit The Bazaruto Archipelago

by Waxbag

The Bazaruto Archipelago includes four main islands: Magaruque, Benguerra, St. Carolina, and Bazaruto. They are located approximately 10 km of the coast of Vilankulo and Inhassoro. The beaches here are palm fringed and prestine. The blue waters hold submarine delight for suba divers and snorkelers who will love the coral reefs and amazing assortment of tropical fish and plants. A local sea manatee is particularly unique to the area.It is possible to hire a boat from Vilanculos to the Bazaruto islands. You can stay on the islands which has very little trees for shade, but has an amazing coral reef with many varieties of coral, fish, and even a species of manatee. The dowl ride is quite nice too. I got up at sunrise and got a really great photo. There are four main islands and some smalls ones you can visit. The one I visited was closests to the village of Vilanculo called Benguerra...

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Beira

by Polly74

Beira, the second largest city in Mozambique, is a major port and rail terminus. Its compact central area and old Mediterranean-style buildings give the place some faded glamour. The heart of the city is the Praça (main square), which is surrounded by shops, markets and offices. The cathedral, just south-east of the centre, is looking a bit worse for wear these days but is definitely worth a stop. The bustling market at Tchunga Moyo (brave heart) is full of imported goods, contraband and some unsavoury characters, so travel light and walk carefully.The old part of the port is chock-a-block with wrecked vessels. Many people head for the fine sands and fairly clean waters at Praia de Macuti. There's an old shipwreck washed up on the shore near the red and white lighthouse at the northern end of the beach.Beira is 880km north of Maputo, accessible by air (from Maputo and some other cities...

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