Island of Mozambique Travel Guide: Top Sights in Mozambique, Tours &

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Island of Mozambique- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Mozambique; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 24 hours

The Island of Mozambique, located off the northern coast of Mozambique in the Indian Ocean, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site rich in cultural and historical significance. Once the capital of Portuguese East Africa until 1898, the island boasts a blend of Arab, Indian, and Portuguese influences in its architecture, reflecting its past as a key maritime trading hub. Notable landmarks include the 16th-century St. Sebastian Fortress, the neoclassical hospital, and the chapel of Our Lady of the Ramparts. Linked to the mainland by a bridge since 1967, the island offers a glimpse into centuries of trade, colonial history, and enduring cultural heritage.

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Reviews of Ilha de Moçambique

Victor Msane

5
Reviewed: 2024-08-18

Wonderful experience with very friendly people in the Island.
Kay de Silva

5
Reviewed: 2022-08-02

I love this place. It's a cute little Island in the Nampula province. I drove there from Malawi, it took me two days and was a great trip. The Island is calcareous coral reef joined to the main land by a long single lane bridge. One half of the Island is called stone town - with colonial Portuguese buildings and the other half is macuti town with traditional buildings with thatched palm leave roofs. The people, the food, the atmosphere is just incredible. I loved my time here. I stayed at Jardim dos Aloes and found it hard to leave. They took such good care of me. Have a meal at Sara's and Saquina's. Go on a bicycle tour to learn the history. Go on a boat trip to the islands and depending on season you may get to see whales, Dolphins. The snorkeling at the wreck is great and the light house us very cool. I asks went on a kayaking and snorkeling trip aims the island. Book with ilha de blue. I will go back again
abdul gafar

5
Reviewed: 2019-11-08

It's a amazing Island, I visited with my Girlfriend and we had a lot of fun, I mean a lot the people are so friendly we visited almost every single corner of the island, we ate At Zaval 5 (unt Mariamo's restaurant), spent some times at the Café central with a good company of the waiter Mussa, we swam, the island is small but it has a lot to offer, it's memorable monuments and historical events. I'm going back at the end of the year. You can find everything you want in there, banks, hotels, hotels, restaurants, mosques, churches, transportation services, night clubs. And many more.
Faizal Ussene

5
Reviewed: 2019-02-09

Island of Mozambique is a wonderful place to visit and make tourism. The history of Mozambique began from this place. The name Mozambique is due to an Arabian man called Mussa Bin Bique. The island is beautiful, the buildings remember Portugal because of its architecture. There are nice hotels and beautiful beaches. I have been in this place and I loved so much.
Thomas MacDonald

4
Reviewed: 2017-08-21

Great place to visit, the island is small but has a great mix of places to stay, restaurants, sandy beaches and hundreds of historic buildings to check out.