The bay of Ponta do Ouro is in the extreme south of Mozambique and is known for its good beaches and abundant marine life.

Diving is the most popular activity in the Ponta do Ouro area, Ponta do Ouro is also an excellent place to swim with dolphins, to book fully facilitated dolphin snorkelling trip as part of your package to Ponta do Ouro please enquire when making your accommodation reservation. Fishing charters can also be arranged departing from Ponta do Ouro.

You will need a 4x4 to reach the Ponta do Ouro area, however transfers can be arranged by most Ponta lodges from the Kosi border post where safe parking is provided (parking at Kosi border approx. R25 per day).

Ponta do Ouro Map

Ponta Do Ouro Lodges & Resorts

Brittlestar | Devocean Diving | Dolphin Encountours | Kaya Kweru | Motel do Mar | Ntsuty Lodge | O Lar Do Ouro Guesthouse | Ponta Cabanas | Ponta Malongane | Ponta Mamoli | Praia Do Ouro Sul | Simply Scuba | Tartaruga | The Whaler | Vista Alta Spa and Lodge | Self Catering Houses

Vista Alta Spa and Lodge, Ponta do Ouro

Vista Alta luxury Lodge in Ponta do Ouro, south Mozambqiue

 

At Vista Alta all you have to do is sit up in bed to enjoy a sensational panoramic view of the Indian ocean from this luxury lodge in Ponta do Ouro. Set on top of the dunes at the edge of the unique sand forest each room at Vista Alta is beautifully furnished to make sure you gain maximum enjoyment from your stay in Ponta do Ouro.

So kick away your shoes, say goodbye to stress and absorb the natural beauty that surrounds you at Ponta do Ouro.

Vista Alta Price Guide (2008):
  • R1100 per person sharing including breakfast & dinner
  • Free border transfers on request.
  • Winter Special until end of August 2008
    R700 per person per night sharing room only
    Long stay special - 5 nights for the price of 4

Ponta Mamoli Beach Resort

Experience the difference at Ponta Mamoli.

Far from the maddening crowds, Ponta Mamoli is the place to be for relaxation, adventure and romance with fine cuisine and a special kind of hospitality. Escape to the secluded premier seaside and diving resort of Ponta Mamoli nestled in the most beautiful undeveloped bay along a pristine coastline.

Carefree, calming and serene.

Activities:

  • Diving
  • Snorkel trips
  • Dolphin rides
  • Horse Riding
  • Fishing Charters

Price Guide (2008):
Rates include breakfast & dinner

    Low Season
    • Chalet (sleeps 2): R685 per person sharing
    • Chalet (sleeps 1): R995 per night
    • Children (age 3 to 11 years): R340 per night sharing with parents
    High Season
    • Chalet (sleeps 2): R750 per person sharing
    • Chalet (sleeps 1): R1150 per night
    • Children (age 3 to 11 years): R375 per night sharing with parents
    Peak Season
    • Chalet (sleeps 2): R875 per person sharing
    • Chalet (sleeps 1): R1325 per night
    • Children (age 3 to 11 years): R430 per night sharing with parents

Brittlestar Guesthouse & Planet Scuba Dive Centre

Brittlestar Guesthouse Ponta do Ouro

Set in the hub of Ponta do Ouro and yet only a 300m walk from the main beach, Brittlestar overlooks the bay of Ponta Do Ouro.

All bedrooms are air-conditioned. The lodge has satellite television (DSTV) and secure parking. Enjoy delicious meals, cuisine to please even the most discerning palate. For the energetic: a walk up to the lighthouse…for the less energetic, soak up the sun on pristine beaches or simply relax on our deck, or upstairs at the roof bar & enjoy the picturesque view.

Price Guide (2008):

    High Season
    • Accommodation from R400 per diver midweek including breakfast & dinner
    • Accommodation from R450 per diver weekend including breakfast & dinner
    • 8 bed Air-con Self Catering House from R2000 per night
    Low Season
    • Accommodation from R350 per diver midweek including breakfast & dinner
    • Accommodation from R395 per diver weekend including breakfast & dinner
    • 8 bed Air-con Self Catering House from R1750 per night
    Diving
    • Dives R220 per dive
    • 3 Dive Package pre booked R600
    • 5 Dive Package per booked R1000

Ponta Malongane Beach Resort

Ponta Malongane, Mozambique

Ponta Malongane offers a variety of accommodation: camping, dive huts and self catering chalets. Accommodation at Ponta Malongane is spread out among shady trees along a beautiful sandy beach and with a restaurant, bar and activity centre all on site nothing is more than a few paces away.

Ponta Malongane is a great place for all the family.

Price Guide (2008):
    Low Season
    • Log Huts sleeping 2 from R270 per hut
    • 4 sleeper Chalets from R620 per night
    • 6 sleeper Chalets from R870 per night
    • Dive Camp tents (sleeps 2) on deck from R200 per night
    • Camping from R65 per person
    High Season
    • Log Huts sleeping 2 from R320 per hut
    • 4 sleeper Chalets from R680 per night
    • 6 sleeper Chalets from R960 per night
    • Dive Camp tents (sleeps 2) on deck from R250 per night
    • Camping from R85 per person
    Peak Season
    • Log Huts sleeping 2 from R350 per hut
    • 4 sleeper Chalets from R760 per night
    • 6 sleeper Chalets from R1080 per night
    • Dive Camp tents (sleeps 2) on deck from R280 per night
    • Camping from R100 per person
  • Snorkeling trips R155 per person
  • Dives per booked R200 per person

Kaya Kweru, Ponta do Ouro

Kaya Kweru, Ponta do Ouro
Enquiries: kaya_kweru@mozbookings.com

Kaya Kweru means the home of everybody and this is what the friendly people at this lodge in Ponta do Ouro intend it to be. Everybody is part of the family.

Comfort is the priority and Kaya Kweru is an upmarket resort boasting 24 luxury en-suite, air-conditioned apartments. All apartments are extremely clean, tiled and the beds have linen & duvets. House keeping & fresh bath towels are supplied on a daily basis.

Kaya Kweru caters for the needs of the individual as well as for larger groups.

Price Guide (2008):

    Low Season
    • Double Room (Sleeps 2) R650 per room including breakfast
    • Twin Room (Sleeps 2) R600 per room including breakfast
    • 4 Sleeper (4 single beds) R900 per room including breakfast
    • Family Unit (sleeps 4) R950 per room including breakfast
    High Season
    • Double Room (Sleeps 2) R800 per room including breakfast
    • Twin Room (Sleeps 2) R750 per room including breakfast
    • 4 Sleeper (4 single beds) R1250 per room including breakfast
    • Family Unit (sleeps 4) R1350 per room including breakfast

Ponta Cabanas, Ponta do Ouro

Ponta do Ouro Self Catering
Enquiries: pontacabanas@mozbookings.com

These small apartments or cabanas are equipped for self catering and are within easy reach of the beach, restaurants and diving centres and offer basic, clean and comfortable accommodation. Each cabana can each sleep up to 4 adults.

There are fourteen cabanas in this family friendly complex at Ponta do Ouro set in a tranquil tropical garden, each cabana has an equipped kitchenette, bathroom with shower and are serviced (cleaned) daily.

There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the communal braai and dining area where you can meet and socialize with new friends and a variety of games as well as a clean sand pit with buckets and spades will ensure that children are entertained for hours on end.

Water is provided from a private borehole from which water is pumped daily, we recommend you take your own drinking water.

Price Guide (2008):

    Up to 30 October 2008
    • R525 per cabana per night (sleeps 4)
    From Nov 2008 - all cabanas will have air-conditioning
    • R850 per cabana per night (sleeps 4)
    Dec 2008 - Please enquire for prices and availability


Ponta Self Catering Houses, Ponta do Ouro

Motel do Mar at Ponta do Ouro Price Guide (2008):

A selection of Self Catering Houses available in Ponta do Ouro village or on the road to Ponta Malongane.


Devocean Diving

Devocean Dive, Ponta do Ouro Price Guide (2007):
  • Tented accommodation from R240pp
  • Rooms from R290pp
  • Self Catering from R1800 for groups up to 8 people
  • Self Catering from R2200 for groups up to 10 people
  • Dives from R220
  • Full gear hire R20 per day

The best of everything - stunning accommodation, excellent food and experienced skippers and dive masters all combine to give guests a relaxed carefree diving getaway that would ensure that there is no hesitation as to who to dive with in Ponta do Ouro .

Price Guide (2008):

    Low Season
    • Divers Tented Accommodation (sleeps 2) R230 per person sharing
    • Non Divers Tented Accommodation (sleeps 2) R250 per person sharing
    • Divers Room (sleeps 2) R250 per person sharing
    • Non Divers Room (sleeps 2) R270 per person sharing
    • Divers Single Tented Accommodation (sleeps 1) R345 per night
    • Non Divers Single Tented Accommodation (sleeps 1) R375 per night
    • Divers Single Room R375 per night
    • Non Divers Single Room R405 per night
      Meals
    • Brunch R90 per person
    • Dinner R170 per person
    • Brunch & Dinner R240 per person
      Self Catering Houses
    • Self Catering House (sleeps 8) R1800 per night
    • Self Catering House (sleeps 10 ) R2300 per night
    High Season
    • Divers Tented Accommodation (sleeps 2) R250 per person sharing
    • Non Divers Tented Accommodation (sleeps 2) R260 per person sharing
    • Divers Room (sleeps 2) R270 per person sharing
    • Non Divers Room (sleeps 2) R280 per person sharing
    • Divers Single Tented Accommodation (sleeps 1) R438 per night
    • Non Divers Single Tented Accommodation (sleeps 1) R455 per night
    • Divers Single Room R473 per night
    • Non Divers Single Room R490 per night
      Meals
    • Brunch R95 per person
    • Dinner R180 per person
    • Brunch & Dinner R250 per person
      Self Catering Houses
    • Self Catering House (sleeps 8) R2000 per night
    • Self Catering House (sleeps 10 ) R2550 per night
    Diving
    • Day Dives R220 per person per dive
    • Night Dives R250 per person per dive

Ntsuty Lodge

Ntutsy Lodge in Ponta do Ouro

Overlooking the main beach in Ponta these self-catering chalets are set among shady trees around a beautiful swimming pool.

Each wooden chalet has a fully equipped kitchen, lounge area, verandah and braai and all just a few minutes walk from the beach, restaurants, dive and activity centres.

Price Guide (2008):

Currently closed for re-furbishment, prices to be advised.

Bookings will re-open 1 April 2008.


O Lar Do Ouro Guesthouse

O Lar Do Ouro Guesthouse in Ponta do Ouro Price Guide (2007):
Prices include dinner, bed and breakfast.
  • Dinner, Bed & Breakfast from R450 - R490 per person sharing

O Lar do Ouro Guest Lodge is situated away from the relative hustle and bustle of the little village centre of Ponta Do Ouro. Offering a relaxing, charming environment of lush vegetation around a swimming pool. Air-conditioned double or twin rooms offer rustic luxury, with en-suite showers.

The beach is only a few minutes walk away through the quaint village, or you can relax by the pool and listen to the soothing murmur of the sea. The bar area overlooks the pool for those lazy afternoons in the sun where you contentedly lie back and catch up on your reading or just sip cocktails!


Praia Do Ouro Sul, Ponta do Ouro

Praia De Ouro Sul in Ponta do Ouro Price Guide (2008):

A luxury bush feel set on the coast at Ponta do Ouro, this eco – friendly private lodge sits comfortably among the forested dunes while close by are beautiful beaches, the warm Indian Ocean and some of the best diving in the world.


Tartaruga, Ponta do Ouro

Tartaruga in Ponta do Ouro

Luxury Tented Self Catering Accommodation.

An exclusive retreat consisting of luxury tented rooms among the dune forest, ideal for the discerning adventurer. The large communal well equipped kitchen and dining area with viewing deck has spectacular views over the pristine beaches which are just a few paces away from the lodge.

Price Guide (2008):
  • Up to 29 February 2008
    • Weekend Rate R1020 per luxury tent (sleeps 2)
    • Midweek Rate R870 per luxury tent (sleeps 2)
  • From 1 March 2008
    • Weekend Rate R1120 per luxury tent (sleeps 2)
    • Midweek Rate R950 per luxury tent (sleeps 2)

Simply Scuba, Ponta do Ouro

Simply Scuba in Ponta do Ouro Price Guide (2008):

A large rustic dive camp consisting of 48 large dome tents and 20 reeded casita rooms. A great place to meet other divers and a great location for everything you will need while in Ponta.


Dolphin Encountours (Dolphin Camp), Ponta do Ouro

Swim with Dolphins

Swim with dolphins at Ponta do Ouro

Leave all your worries behind and enjoy this magical and quaint beach camp, hammocks, wind chimes, beanbags and nature are the order of the day and of course the amazing interaction of swimming with Dolphins.

Price Guide (2008):
  • Up to end September 2008
    • 4 nights, 4 launch: R3850 per person
    • 3 night, 3 launch: R3500
    • Dolphin Wedding (3 night 3 launch): based on 20 guests R4500pp
    • Bed, Brunch & Surf or Kite Trip R310 - R390 per person per night

Motel Do Mar, Ponta do Ouro

Motel do Mar at Ponta do Ouro Price Guide (2008):

These serviced cabanas at Ponta do Ouro are set amongst shady trees close to the beach.

The cabanas sleep up to 4 people and each have bedding, crockery and cutlery for 4 people. Each cabana has en-suite bathroom, snack kitchen with a small fridge and parking for your vehicle.


The Whaler, Ponta do Ouro

The Whaler at Ponta do Ouro Price Guide (2008):

A Robinson Crusoe style place on the beach at Ponta do Ouro. Communal self catering facilities a shaded braai area and simple reed rooms. Diving is the passion.