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City in Inhambane Province, Mozambique
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Inhambane is a sleepy historic town of 80,000 people (2017) some 485 km north of Maputo. It has some great colonial architecture (in a low-key sort of a way) and is considered by many to be one of the prettiest towns in Mozambique. It is situated on a peninsula overlooking a bay, and also serves as a springboard to the coastal resorts around Tofo beach (30 km due east, along a reasonably good road).
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Built in 1974.
The old colonial cathedral, next to the main one.
Praça dos Herois
Museu de Inhambane
Farol da Barra
A historic, operational colonial lighthouse built at the tip of the peninsula. At low tide, the shallow waters below the lighthouse form a pristine natural tidal pool perfect for safe, easy snorkeling among vibrant coral pockets.
The prominent, rusting iron skeleton of an Italian-built cargo ship that ran aground along the shallow peninsula reefs in 1949.
Take-away, shop & accommodation with great food including Vetkoek, burgers etc. Ice cold beers and ice also sold here.
All rooms are equipped with lounge, patio, dining area, pantry, and kitchen with a gas stove, pots/ pans, a refrigerator, chest freezer, microwave oven, and toaster. Some of its facilities and services are Swimming pool, The Thirsty Parrot Restaurant – with pool bar service, Bar, Laundry service (wash and dry only), DSTV at the bar and Airport transfers is R150 per person per way (collect & return to the airport is R300).
Bed & Breakfast
Double bed rooms with WC, TV and AC. Swimming pool and bar. From US$65 to US$93 per room per day.
Chalets are all built on the highest dunes and all have sea views overlooking the bay “Baia Das Correntes”, which is protected by the “Lighthouse” Reef.
This beach villa is on Tofo beach with a spectacular view of the bay from atop the dune. 2 bedrooms (sleeps 4). Mezzanine w/sofa beds (sleep 2), bathroom including bathtub and outside shower, open plan kitchen and living room, all equipped including BBQ. Linen, mosquito nets and towels provided. Hot water, cleaning lady 6 days a week, 24-hr guard.
Accommodation and Take-Aways
Very nice and good priced overnight accommodation, or stay there and explore all the nice places close by. the following facilities are available: squash court, splash pool, snack bar/take aways, playground for kiddies.
By boat
There is a regular and frequent ferry boat linking Maxixe to Inhambane. The duration of the trip is about 20 minutes and the price is MT20 (October 2025).
By car
When entering Maputo on the toll road from Eswatini (Swaziland) or South Africa, take the EN1 highway north for approximately 470 km to Lindela.
By plane
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