Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Dhows or motorised boats to the nearby islands can be arranged at the
capitania
(mari-
time office), at the base of the main road near Praça dos Heróis. Dhows also leave fre-
quently from the fish market.
Stretching well south of Angoche towards Moma and on to Pebane are the archipelagos
of the
Primeiras and Segundas Islands
, slated to be Mozambique's newest protected
area. Several of the islands are favoured as nesting areas by local green turtles and many
are encircled by coral reefs. Dugongs are also frequent visitors. There are no tourist facil-
ities yet, although several projects are underway.
Sleeping & Eating
APARTMENTS
Hesada Apartments $
( 82-666 8880, 84-666 8880, 26-720327/8;
www.hesadapartments.webs.com
; d/apt
Mtc1000/2500; )
This is Angoche's best accommodation, with several rooms in the city
centre, plus two self-catering, two-room apartments in a quiet area on the outskirts of
town. All have bathrooms and 24-hour water supply (a rarity in Angoche). The owner also
has a 4WD vehicle available for rent.
Pensão Mafamete $
(s/d/tw Mtc350/450/500)
This very basic place is the best of the local
pensões
(inexpens-
ive hotels), with a few basic rooms in a multistorey building. All have fan, but no nets (al-
though the windows are screened), and all share bathrooms without water. There's no
food. When entering town, turn off the main road to the left at the first round marker in
front of the Governo building. Go three blocks down; Mafamete is on your left, on the fi-
nal block before reaching a small park.
HOTEL
Restaurante O Pescador $
( 84-470 8481; meals from Mtc200; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
O Pescador has good,
well-prepared meals, a cool interior with checked tablecloths, and shaded parking. On
Sunday, it's sometimes possible to arrange meals in advance with the proprietress. It's
around the corner from Pensão Mafamete on the park; look for the blue-and-white parking
awning.
SEAFOOD
