Centrally Situated on Mozambique's Coastline
THIS spotless, calm, Mediterranean-like settlement is worth a visit. An old (ivory and slave) trading port, it has a enthralling past.
There are an striking 18th century basilica, characteristic colonial buildings set in tree-lined avenues, a energetic marketplace and a waterfront which is charming if not a first-class bathing area. The Inhambane Peninsula has several palm-lined beaches which are ideal for swimming.
Praia do Tofo's wide sands are edged with hotels, guest houses and restaurants. Tofinho attracts surfers from over the world and, subsequently, has an exceedingly cosmopolitan mood. Pongani is noted as the greatest snorkelling spot in southern Mozambique.
Resting on the north of the peninsula is a good lodge and camp site adjacent to Barra Point. A broad range of water-related activities and microlite flights over the reefs, sand banks and mangroves are offered. Ponta da Linga Linga is a nature reserve where villagers tend fishing traps from traditional dugout canoes.
The best time to visit is between April and October when the shores are cooled by the trade winds. October to March can be hot and windy.
