ABOUT THE AREA

Ponta do Ouro, the neighbouring village, is about 5 minutes drive by quad bike or 4 x 4 vehicle from Praia de Ouro Sul. Ponta do Ouro is well-known for it's excellent scuba-diving among world-famous coral reefs.

Although peace has reigned in Mozambique for some 20 years now, the ravages of a sixteen year long civil war that followed an equally protracted liberation war remain evident everywhere one goes in the country. In Ponta do Ouro, many of the houses, destroyed during the war, are being restored to their former glory.

In Ponta do Ouro, the following, among others, can be found:

1. a shopping centre where you can buy basic necessities and bread, cold drinks, etc.
2. an open-air market, selling anything from vegetables to headache tablets
3. a few restaurants, also serving light meals during the day. Note that in low season many of the restaurants are either closed on Mondays or Tuesdays.
4. curio shops
5. a beach camp, from where all the boat launching for diving and fishing is done.

For more information on what is available in the area, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.