Costa do Sol & Maputo Bay Seafood Culture
Drive north along the bay to Maputo's seafood beach suburb for legendary peri-peri prawns, cold Dois M beer, and the Indian Ocean at its most relaxed
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Costa do Sol Beach Club
The classic Maputo beach - a long sandy beach with warm Indian Ocean water, plastic chairs and cold beer from the beach bar
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Seafood Restaurant Row
A string of restaurants serving what many consider the world's finest peri-peri shrimp — fresh from the bay, charcoal-grilled with butter and chili
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Catembe Ferry View
Board the ferry across Maputo Bay to Catembe for the finest view of the city skyline reflected in the calm waters of the Indian Ocean
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Fish Market at Dawn
Local fishermen land their catches overnight on the beach at Costa do Sol — sea bass, kingfish and tiger prawns sold straight from the boats
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Maputo Yacht Club Sundowner
The historic yacht club sits on a headland overlooking the bay — sundowners here are a Maputo institution for expats and visitors alike
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Polana Caniço Beach Walk
A quieter beach north of the Costa do Sol where families picnic under palm trees and children play in the warm shallow waters of the Indian Ocean
Walk this route with audio
Stories play automatically as you reach each stop — no tapping needed.
More in Maputo
Maputo's Markets: Mercado Central & Xipamanine
Ponta do Ouro: Whale Sharks, Dolphins & Indian Ocean Diving
Maputo's Peri-Peri Prawns, Matapa & Mozambican Cuisine
Maputo's Art Galleries, Marrabenta Music & Cultural Life
Maputo's Iron House, Railway Station & Colonial Architecture
