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Place in Inhambane, Mozambique
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Tofo Beach is in Inhambane Province, Mozambique. It has been described as "the next Goa", and while this may be pushing it a bit, Tofo has definitely become a traveller's focus on the Eastern coast of Africa. The reasons are not hard to discern: beautiful stretches of beach, a friendly laid-back vibe, a small but pumping nightlife, great diving and snorkeling and a few good restaurants.
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5-star PADI IDC Dive Centre with beachfront accommodation, restaurant and pool on-site. Dive courses for beginners through to instructor. Daily ocean safaris with whalesharks, dolphins and manta rays. Surfing and bodyboard rentals with lessons from beginner to advanced. Island Kayak trips - day trip to Ila Do Porcos. Seahorse snorkeling trips available. Yoga and wellness activities. Dive and stay packages available, book online or enquire directly.
5-star IDC Centre, friendly and professional staff. Single dives start at R310, excluding equipment and get cheaper with more, 10th dive is free. Courses from beginner to instructor. A PADI open water course available. Professional videos are available. Discounts available for using your own equipment. Specialises in small groups and customer service, onsite pool, equipment shop, video department, rooftop snack bar.
Professional outfit based at Casa Barry Lodge. Single dives start at R370 and get cheaper as you do more. A 4-dive PADI open water course is R3100. Discounts available for using your own equipment. This is the busiest shop in Tofo and handles many divers per day.
A relaxed, very friendly and professional operation with over 15 years of local diving experience. Trips cater for all ages and experience levels, including whaleshark ocean safaris, beginner to advanced dives at over 20 sites, PADI training courses and dive packages in association with neighbouring Albatroz Lodge, stay and dive packages also with Fatimas Backpackers. A key sponsor of the Manta and whaleshark research centre in tofo. Scientists on the boats most trips. Trip videos as well as scuba video courses are available.
Fly in from Johannesburg to Tofo on a "fly stay and dive package" with accommodation at Casa Barry Lodge.
Small traditional restaurant with regional dishes, home-baked bread, vegetarian and other tasty specialities. Here you can eat bunny chow + donuts. A cosy place to be with friends, 2 min away from the beach. Open 6 days a week from 07:00.
Authentic local place, serves many different traditional dishes with curries and seafood available in a great atmosphere. Also has well supplied shop. Be prepared to wait (an hour plus) if they are busy.
Fatima's Nest backpackers
Every night party place, where you can enjoy different kinds of drinking games with the staff.
Although probably the least authentic, this is one of the more popular spots to go for a decent meal or drinks.
A quieter, relaxed, much nicer spot further up the beach with better food, run by South Africans with Liquid Adventures PADI dive center on site. All you can eat pizza buffet every Wednesday night for about 250 MT, good value for money. Restaurant/bar high on a sand dune overlooking a quiet, pristine beach. This place is charming and if you are ready to splurge a little, the sea view chalets are worth the extra money. Dorms, huts, chalets and even a honeymoon suite
A beautiful little pension with a great tree house, although the other rooms are nice too. Relaxed family-style. 400-900 MT.
A large hotel, right on the beach with great views. 940,000-2,785,000 MT.
By far the most upmarket accommodation in the whole Tofo area. a full range from single sleeper with bathrooms attached to 4 and 6 sleeper self catering chalets and cabanas. This lodge is on the beach and claims to have the best restaurant and deck in town. It also has dive facilities and is home to the Manta and Whale Shark Research Centre. 24-hr security on site and beach.
They claim to have the best view of Tofo Bay and also promote sun-downers, lunch and dinner in their restaurant.
Has 4 houses, sleeping 6-8 people each.
Fresh bread and cakes daily, cold meats, sausages and cheeses. Wide stock of imported speciality foods. Deli sandwiches and ready-made meals.
By bus
Cheetah Bus and Fatima's operate direct buses.
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Inhambane Airport (INH) is operational M-F from 07:00-17:00, Sa from 08:00-17:00, and opened by (prior) request on Sundays. Customs and Immigration can be organised in advance of arrivals.
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