Ponta do Ouro Beach
Praia da Ponta do Ouro
A crescent of golden sand fronting the town. The southern headland has a well-known right-hand wave, and the beach is the hub for swimming, surfing and launching diving boats.
Ponta do Ouro Beach is the face of the town: a golden crescent of sand several kilometers long, backed by vegetated dunes, with bright blue water. At the southern headland, 'The Point' is a well-known right-hand surf break in southern Mozambique. Dive and dolphin-watching boats launch directly through the surf from the beach, which is quite a spectacle. The beach is free, with beach bars and restaurants along it, and in the evening you can watch the sunset from the dunes. Watch out for rip currents and swim where lifeguards are on duty. Most of the town's roads are sandy, so driving requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle. The beach is about 10 km from the Kosi Bay border post in South Africa.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve Dolphin Swim
- Ponta Malongane
- Pinnacles Reef
- Ponta Mamoli
- Ponta Techobanine