Ponta do Ouro - Ponta do Ouro

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Ponta do Ouro

Ponta do Ouro is the southernmost seaside resort Mozambique.

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Especially as weekend vacationers, primarily South African guests come to the seaside resort.

getting there

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By plane

The nearest international airport is in Maputo (MPM). The is also suitable for a cheaper journey from Europe Johannesburg Airport O.R. Tambo.

By bus

Minibuses from Maputo-Catembe (the bridge opened in November 2018 should lead to changes here).

In the street

From Maputo via Av. Organização da Unidade Africana (toll road) is 167 km. Over the new bridge through Maputo-Catembe only 115 km. In connection with this, the trunk road was also expanded, so that the sand track towards the border is a thing of the past.

The South African border station 1  Kosi Bay Border Control. Is a few kilometers inland. The detour on the country road is 16 km. There is a piste that goes off to the right 150 m after the border post and cuts the route in half.Open: 8 am-5pm.last change: Jan. 2019

mobility

On foot. All side streets are unpaved sand.

Tourist Attractions

Kilometers of well-kept beach, nothing else.

activities

In the sea in front of Ponta do Ouro
Cylinder rose (Cirianthid sp.).

“Swim, snorkel and relax.” In the area in front of Ponta do Ouro, humpback dolphins, Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins, as well as migrating humpback whales, sea turtles and whale sharks can be found regularly. Corresponding diving tours are arranged on site.

Those who prefer to make noise can also jet skis by the hour or Quads rent by the day.

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Many accommodations / apartments are equipped with kitchens. There is a bakery and a butcher in town for supplies.

Otherwise there are the simplest souvenir stalls made of corrugated iron.

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nightlife

Numerous restaurants and bars behind the beach.

accommodation

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Most properties quote their prices in South African Rand instead of Mozambican Meticals. The ratio is at the beginning of 2019: approx. 1 ZAR to 4.375 Met.

Long weekends, Easter and around Christmas (mid-December to mid-January) are high season, which require reservations in any case.

A small pool on the premises is standard.

camping

Some hotels also offer additional tent sites on their premises.

1  Phambuka Camp. Price: (NS): Beach or Bush Camp 160-180 ZAR, in huts 250-350 p.p.last change: Jan. 2019
2  Ponta do Ouro Kuusamo. Tel.: 258 84 037 4362. Price: Caravan parking spaces 6 people. Minimum. Wooden huts (NS / HS) 4: 970/1210 ZAR, 8: 1940/2420 ZAR.last change: Jan. 2019

Hotels

3  Gamboozini Lodge, Ponta Hill Dr.. Tel.: 258 84 485 5496. On a slope.Price: (LS / HS): Camping 600/820 MZN p.P., dormitory 600/1055 MZN p.P., whole bungalow 2850/4000 MZN.last change: Jan. 2019
4  N'kanhe Lodge, Ponta Beach Dr.. On a slope, a good 500 m to the beach.Open: check-in: 6 p.m., check-out: 11 a.m.last change: Jan. 2019

5  Casa Blancalast change: Jan. 2019

6  Motel do Mar. Tel.: 258 84 507 9552. Price: (LS / HS, per "Cabana"): Standard: 940/1555 ZAR, Beachfront: 1070/1835 ZAR.last change: Jan. 2019

health

Jellyfish occur all year round, especially in the hot months. With offshore wind the risk is lower. Locals put towels dipped in hot water on bites.

literature

See the Travel guide to Mozambique.

Web links

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