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Cabo Delgado

To the North is the river Rovuma on the border with Tanzania, to the South, the river Lurio separating the Province of Nampula, to the East the Indian Ocean and to the West the Province of Niassa.

Three main ethnic groups inhabit Cabo Delgado: the Macondes , the Macuas and the Mwani.

The biggest urban centre is Pemba, an important tourist centre and a historical city situated on the bay with the same name. This bay is the third largest in the world.

To the North, along the 200Km of coastline, extends the Archipelago of Quirimbas.It consists of 32 islands, and perhaps the best known, in terms of historical interest, natural beauty and magnificent beaches is the llha de lbo, which was in the past an important commercial centre first controlled by the Arabs and later by the Portuguese.

Nampula is a commercial centre and is bordered on the North by the Provinces of Cabo Delgado and Niassa, by Zambezi in the South and West and by the Indian Ocean on the East.

The Ilha de Mozambique, 175 Km from the capital of the Province, Nampula, was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in recognition of its unique cultural and architectural heritage and can be considered the birthplace of the Mozambique nation.

Great attractions for visitors are the marks left here by the different peoples and cultures that visited the Northern Coast of Mozambique in the past. The idyllic beaches and magnificent landscapes are of course, not to be missed.

The Archipelago of Quirimbas, with its magnificent white sandy beaches, where in the Quirimbas National Park one can see marine turtles, dolphins, dugongs, elephants, leopards etc.

Another point of interest is the Fort of S.João Batista, built on the Ilha de Ibo by the Portuguese to ensure their control over local trade.

When visiting the old part of the city of Pemba it is easy to see the evidence of Arab influence.

Pollution free white sandy beaches and warm transparent waters are an irresistible invitation to swimming, snorkelling and total relaxation.

Amongst the innumerable beaches that stretch along the coast perhaps the most well known are de Wimbe, Farol, Mecufi, Mocímboa da Praia Chuiba, Quilálea and Pangane.

Hotels

Centro Turístico Nautilus
    Praia do Wimbe-Pemba 2722 15 20
DAS QUIRIMBAS LDA
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    R Porto-Pemba 2722 18 08
PEMBA BEACH HOTEL
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    Av Marginal-Pemba 2722 17 70
QUILÁLEA ARQUIPELAGO

Pensão Baía
    289,Av 1º de Maio-Pemba 2722 01 53
Pensão Leeta
    Av Samora Machel-Mocímboa da Praia 2728 11 47
Pensão Ntima
    Mueda 2728 40 22
Pensão Residencial Magid
    Av Eduardo Mondlane-Mocímboa da Praia 2728 10 99

Restaurants

Mini Complexo Auria
    Av Samora Machel-Mocímboa da Praia 2728 11 37
PEMBA DOLPHIN
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    Praia Wimbe-Pemba 2722 09 37
Restaurante 556
    Rua 3-Pemba 2722 14 87
Restaurante Aquila Romana
    Praia do Wimbe-Pemba 2722 19 72
Restaurante Arco Iris
    Bº Cariacó-Pemba 2722 02 63
Restaurante Bar O Encontro
    R Comércio-Pemba 2722 12 53
Restaurante Cabo Delgado
    Av Eduardo Mondlane-Pemba 2722 15 52
Restaurante Mar e Sol
    Praia do Wimbe-Pemba 2722 01 36