Maputo Beach Tours

Macaneta Beach * Bilene Beach * Inhaca Island

Ilha Xefina (Xefina Island) * Ponta do Ouro Beach

Macaneta Beach

Tours Maputo offers one-day trips along with multiple-day holiday packages. One day trips leave Maputo at the crack of dawn and cross the magnificent Maputo Katembe bridge as we head south. There is a good chance of seeing animals in the Maputo Special Reserve either on the way there or returning at the end of the day. In Ponta either side of your seafood lunch you can enjoy the beach, or the markets with their fantastic Mozambican souvenirs.

When: Daily (upon request)

Where: Hotel or residence pick-up and drop-off within Maputo City

Duration: 9 hours

Languages: English and Portuguese

Cost: From $88 USD per person Email to reserve your tour

Ponta do Ouro

Ponta do Ouro or Ponta d'Ouro (and never Punta du Oura) is Mozambique's southern most beach and acquired legendary status similar to Tofo Beach in Inhambane many years ago. Now it retains its reputation for a bustling beach town with restaurants and bars but still with a small village feel. It's superb beach is home to fantastic marine life highlighted by the thriving dolphin population.

Maputo's closest beach getaway is only 35km from the centre of town. Often referred to as an island due to its laid-back feel and river crossing separating the peninsula from Marracuene, the beach visit offers an endless sandy beach dotted with traditional fishing boats, blue ocean waters and pure relaxation.

Our tour brings you to one of the Macaneta beaches most popular lodges, the perfect take off point to explore this pristine beach. Swim in the ocean, relax in the sun on the beach, follow the fisherman as they bring in their catch, or pluck some clams from beneath the sand. Lunch is included and you'd be remiss if you didn't order a fish dish.

When: Daily (upon request)

Where: Hotel or residence pick-up and drop-off within Maputo City

Duration: 12 hours

Languages: English and Portuguese

Cost: From $118 USD per person Email to reserve your tour

Bilene Beach