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chalet Mtc4500-5000)
has a mix of rustic, thatched beachfront and garden self-catering
chalets and campsites, all on a large, manicured bougainvillea- and palm-studded lawn
running directly onto the beach with magnificent views of Morrungulo Bay from the top
of the escarpment. There's also a restaurant (closed Monday). The setting is outstanding,
although the antiquated colonial-era ambiance may be a turnoff for some.
About 1.5km north of here is the unassuming
Sylvia Shoal
( in South Africa 083-270
7582;
www.mozambique1.com
;
campsite per person US$13, barracas US$22, 2-/4-person
chalet US$82/107)
, with shaded campsites, a handful of self-catering chalets set behind
low dunes and a restaurant (open during low season with advance bookings only).
Getting There & Away
Morrungulo is 13km from the main road down a good dirt track that is negotiable with a
2WD. Sporadic
chapas
(Mtc30) run from the Mas- singa transport stand (on the N1) to
Morrungulo village, close to Ponta Morrungulo, and within about 3km walk of Sylvia
Shoal.
Pomene
Pomene, the site of a colonial-era beach resort, is known for its fishing and birding, and its
striking estuarine setting. The area is part of the
Pomene Reserve
(per adult/child above
12/vehicle Mtc200/50/200)
, which was gazetted in 1972 with 20,000 hectares to protect
the mangrove ecosystems, dune forests and marine life of the area, including dugongs and
turtles. The reserve has been long neglected, although now it is receiving renewed atten-
tion. The beach here - one of our favourites - is beautiful, especially up near the point by
the lighthouse and the now derelict Pomene Hotel.
Pomene Lodge $$
( 82-369 8580, in South Africa 011-023 9901;
www.barraresorts.com
;
campsite per
person US$18, 4-/6-person self-catering bungalow US$177/219, s/d water chalet US$145/
245; )
Pomene Lodge, in a fine setting on a spit of land between the estuary and the
sea, has no-frills self-catering reed bungalows just back from the beach, plus a row of
newer, spacious and very lovely 'water chalets' directly over the estuary - a great splurge.
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