Ponta D’ Ouro
The currency is the Metical, but the South African Rand and the US Dollar are also accepted. Shopping is very limited in Ponta. There is a petrol station, bank, pharmacy, hardware stores, bottle stores and other small shops in town. Fresh bread can be purchased at the local market. Basic food items like vegetables, fruits can be purchased at this market. No luxurious items are available anywhere in Ponta do Ouro. Holiday accommodation is readily available. There are 3 to 4 modern and comfortable resorts in Ponta on the beachfront and surrounding areas. Other resorts date from pre-war and although quite primitive with limited facilities are very popular with tourists due to reasonable pricing and excellent location on the beachfront. It is commonly referred to as ‘Ponta’ by visiting South Africans.
Ponta do Ouro is about 15 km away from the South African border and about 130 km South of Maputo. With the new road connecting Maputo to Ponta do Ouro, the travel lasts about one hour.
Ponta Malongane is the ideal resort destination for those who enjoy scuba diving, snorkeling or other beach and ocean pursuits while being backed up by comfortable Mozambique accommodation. Ponta Malongane is situated approximately six hours from Johannesburg and four hours from Durban. The ideal border to reach Ponta Malongane is the Kosi Bay border post . A border transfer service from the Kosi Bay Border is offered for those who do not have a 4×4 vehicle which is needed to get to Ponta Malongane due to soft sand.
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