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