The morning started quite nicely with a good breakfast; freshly baked bread, croissants, eggs, fresh fruit etc. After breakfast we headed towards the Mercado Municipal, a local market in the middle of Maputo. The variety of goods is huge; from tropical fruits, fresh fish and prawns to real African curios. Unfortunately we were not able to take any pictures here, as the people would not have liked it.
We then took a tuk tuk (a 3-wheeled vespa used to drive people around) through Avenida Marginal next to the coast to Costa do Sol which is at the northern end of Maputo. Here we walked around on the amazing beach. On the side of the beach are several cottages (shacks) that are all very little restaurants where the locals like to have a quick bite.
What do you eat at the sea? Fish of course! So we both had a nice prawn platter at Restaurante Costa do Sol, famous for their fresh fish. And fresh it was; we could still taste the sea!
After having a nice lunch, we took a taxi back to the centre of Maputo. We walked around some more and had a drink in a cosy bar outside a new shopping mall, next to the harbour. In the late afternoon we went back to our guesthouse.
After being in Mozambique for 2 days it became clear that Mozambique has a lot more in common with Europe than South Africa has. We don’t have the feeling that we are in Africa but in Spain or Portugal.
We really enjoyed the 2 first days of our trip. Tomorrow morning we will go to Xai-Xai, a nice town at the beach.
You will hear from us soon!
From what you say and judging from the pictures Mozabique is absolutely beautiful. It looks very tropical. I also like the fact that you feel safe and confortable in the city and streets. Enjoy! It can only get better.
Beautiful pictures 🙂 it seems amazing. Enjoy every minute of the journey !
Mooi mooi!