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Maxixe, Mozambique
Maxixe (pronounced 'Ma-sheish') ... is the largest city in the Inhambane province which is situated on the opposite side of the bay from popular attraction and city of Inhambane.
Been the economic capital and commercial centre of province, Maxixe has a population of about 98,000 people and is known to be great stop-off city on the EN1, for travellers who need to park the car and rest from a long journey. The city has all the basic facilities and supplies including: Accommodation, Restaurants, Fuel Stations, Banks, Convenient stores and a local Market that sells fresh produce - which has anything the local Mozambicans can sell!
By road, Maxixe is approximately 60km from Inhambane ... and you will notice that a lot of the locals take advantage of their traditional dhows to sail only 3km across the bay to get to Inhambane. By doing so, this saves time and money!
If you are interested in experiencing a dhow ride across the bay to Inhambane, then head off to the Maxixe's beaches and you will find locals who provide a 'dhow-transport-service' for tourists. For a small fee, you can experience what the local Mozambicans do everyday and drift on the waters that Vasco Da gama sailed in, back in the colonial days!
But, if you're rushed for time and need to get to Inhambane quickly, then book a ferry ride across.
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Been the economic capital and commercial centre of province, Maxixe has a population of about 98,000 people and is known to be great stop-off city on the EN1, for travellers who need to park the car and rest from a long journey. The city has all the basic facilities and supplies including: Accommodation, Restaurants, Fuel Stations, Banks, Convenient stores and a local Market that sells fresh produce - which has anything the local Mozambicans can sell!
By road, Maxixe is approximately 60km from Inhambane ... and you will notice that a lot of the locals take advantage of their traditional dhows to sail only 3km across the bay to get to Inhambane. By doing so, this saves time and money!
If you are interested in experiencing a dhow ride across the bay to Inhambane, then head off to the Maxixe's beaches and you will find locals who provide a 'dhow-transport-service' for tourists. For a small fee, you can experience what the local Mozambicans do everyday and drift on the waters that Vasco Da gama sailed in, back in the colonial days!
But, if you're rushed for time and need to get to Inhambane quickly, then book a ferry ride across.
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Barra - 90km East of Maxixe
Welcome to Barra, situated opposite Inhambane on the other side of the bay - Barra has proved to be one of Mozambiques most popular destinations where tourism is ever increasing through-out the years, which in return, has lead to more development and interest in the area & country!
Welcome to Barra, situated opposite Inhambane on the other side of the bay - Barra has proved to be one of Mozambiques most popular destinations where tourism is ever increasing through-out the years, which in return, has lead to more development and interest in the area & country!
Tofo - 83km East of Maxixe
Welcome to Tofo situated opposite Inhambane on the other side of the bay and around the corner from Barra.
Welcome to Tofo situated opposite Inhambane on the other side of the bay and around the corner from Barra.
Inhambane - 60km East of Maxixe
Inhambane, the name meaning 'the place of the friendly people', is one of the oldest ports on the Eastern Coast of Africa, where, back in the early 16th century, Portugese explorers established a trading post for slavetraders.
Inhambane, the name meaning 'the place of the friendly people', is one of the oldest ports on the Eastern Coast of Africa, where, back in the early 16th century, Portugese explorers established a trading post for slavetraders.
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