Bay of Shells Barra Beach Mozambique

A warm welcome to Bay of Shells Barra Mozambique, relax or take a long stroll on the beach after breakfast, go snorkelling, scuba diving, deep sea fishing or just have a spa treatment to ease the stress away!

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Secluded white sandy dunes & beaches of Mozambique...

Relax or take a long stroll on the beach after breakfast, go snorkelling, scuba diving, deep sea fishing or just have a spa treatment to ease the stress away!

Inhambane, the name meaning 'the place of the friendly people', is one of the oldest ports on the Eastern Coast of Africa, where, back in the early 16th century, Portuguese explorers established a trading post for slave traders.

Ancient sailors would take advantage of the calm estuary to stop over, buy goods and replenish for their voyages ahead. Even the Famous Vasco De Gama made Inhambane's trading post a regular place to stop over. Although ships don't often visit Inhambane's port the harbour still has the largest fleet of working dhow's to this day!

Accommodation at Bay of Shells, Barra Beach

Bay of Shells features:
12 Luxury en-suite bedrooms with panoramic views of the ocean.
• Fully catered restaurant with views of the ocean.
• Deep Sea fishing available from and at the lodge.
• Snorkelling and swimming all year round in crystal clear water with temperatures ranging from 26-30 degrees Celsius.
• Whale Sharks are prevalent throughout the year & Hump Back Whales are seen between August & October.
• Local Beach bars, restaurants and curio shops to explore and enjoy lunch with daily catches from the sea.
• Flights 3 times a week available from Johannesburg to Inhambane or self drive 5 hours from Maputo on the newly tarred highway.

Enjoy the perfect beach break away on the long white sandy beach with total privacy in mind...

Bay of Shells boasts a beachside pool and offers a range of activities that can be done on-site and in and around the area, including:

Snorkelling
Deep Sea Fishing (full and half day)
Ocean Safari's
Diving & diving courses
Sea Kayaking
Quad Biking
Paddle Skiing
Body Boarding

Directions:
The Bay of Shells development is situated in the Inhambane province, 80km from the Inhambane airport and 12km from the town of Morumbene.
Bay of Shells is 30 km North of Maxixe towards Massinga. The turn off is on the left hand side. There is a big signage board that can’t be missed. The lodge is 11 km from the main road.
We have parking at a saw mill around the corner from the entrance with 24 hour security but must be arranged in advance for people with normal cars.

Travel 2 hours by air on LAM airlines from Johannesburg to Inhambane with 3 weekly scheduled flights with an 80 Km transfer to the Lodge. Optional transfer by boat across the Inhambane channel as an attractive scenic tour with minimal travel time difference. Travel by Road on the newly tarred highway between Maputo and Bay of Shells turn off. Allow approximately 7 hours travelling time from Komatipoort Border Post to the Lodge itself.

Tips when travelling through Mozambique:
Inhambane, the name meaning ‘the place of the friendly people’, is one of the oldest ports on the Eastern Coast of Africa, where, back in the early 16th century, Portuguese explorers established a trading post for slave traders. Ancient sailors would take advantage of the calm estuary to stop over, buy goods and replenish for
their voyages ahead. Even the Famous Vasco De Gama made Inhambane’s trading post a regular place to stop over. Although ships don’t often visit Inhambane’s port… The harbor still has the largest fleet of working dhow’s to this day!

Health and Immunization
A course of anti-malaria tablet is strongly advised. Vaccinations against hepatitis A, polio tetanus and typhoid are also recommended.

Currency
Mozambique’s currency is the Metical. Banks and Foreign Exchange Bureau will exchange any recognized currency while credit cards are widely accepted and traveler’s cheques in US dollars and South African rand are accepted in the major centres. Most city banks have ATM machines from which local currency may be withdrawn at all hours.

What to take
Don’t forget to take the camera, camcorder and binoculars. Stock. Also bring some insect repellent for
spraying on exposed areas of skin at dusk. Sunglasses, suntan lotions and possibly lip-balm should also be
packed. If you do forget something, most accessories can be bought in major centres.

Engen Garage before The Border
This would be the recommended place to do Third Party Insurance; Global Alliance (GA) does most of the Border paperwork for you, making the process a little quicker. The cost would be R150.00 for insurance. At this garage you can also purchase the following required travelling accessories:

• Reflective Jacket
• Two Red Triangles
• ZA Sticker

At the Border
The following steps are required to cross the border, there will be several people at the border that will try and assist you at a low cost, if you choose to use one please take care as they tend to cost a bit more at the end.
1. S.A. Border Counter 5: Vehicle Registration – you will need your SARS forms and your vehicle ticket.
2. Counter 6: Passports – Please make sure that all travelers are present as they will not stamp unless this is done.
3. Moz Border: Counter 14 – Passports
4. Counter 18: Vehicle Registration – This will cost R15.00 to get the form, the form is in English and Portuguese, once completed you must submit back at the counter to get the last stamp.

• Note: GA will provide you with contact details for a police officer and lawyer should anything happen this would be your first contact point.

Stop Points once in Mozambique
There are several towns that you drive through but we have noted the distances for the best stops for you to make this easier. It’s a beautiful country, enjoy the scenery and have a great holiday:

• 103 km past the border – Sasol Garage
• 170 km past the border – Engen Garage
• 303 km past the border – you will get into Xai-Xai, please be wary there is a bridge that you cross, at the beginning and end of this bridge there is a ugly bump with no warning please take it slow when crossing this bridge
• 310 km past the border – BP Garage
• 312 km past the border – Petro Port
• 389 km – you will come across a small town with a bad old road, please drive slowly for 14 km till you get to the better road
• 482 km past the border – Galp Garage
• 558 km past the border – BP Garage

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