Hostels in TOFO, MOZAMBIQUE

City Tofo in Mozambique – Enjoy the Beach Fun at its Best

Tofo is one of the most-visited tourist spots in Mozambique and is famous for its unspoilt beaches, excellent surfing, snorkeling and diving facilities. Tofo is well famous for its luxurious beach villas and diving spots, which makes it a popular play ground for the rich and the famous tourists from abroad. This small fishing hamlet along the Indian Ocean has a diverse marine life including coral reefs, sharks, sea turtles and more!

Accommodation Options
From self catering accommodation to guest houses, B & B, motels, hostels and beach side resorts, Tofo boasts a diverse list of accommodation options. The back packers could check out any hostels near the beach area, which offer great views. Most of these offer comfortable accommodation, clean rooms, bar facilities, car parking, internet connectivity and breakfast. Though Tofo is by and large a peaceful city, female tourists and solo travellers need to be on guard at night as assaults are often reported.

History
Tofo is a small town in South Eastern Mozambique on Ponto do Barra peninsula. This sleepy fishing hamlet is famous for snorkelling diving and marine life including whale sharks. Tourism is the main stay of Tofo, which draws many beach enthusiasts from all over the world.

Popular Places
The golden sandy beaches and an impressive line up of beach leisure activities is the unique part of any Tofo holidays. Enjoy a leisurely stroll in the beach or set out on an adventurous surfing trip- options are truly countless. The late night beach parties are quite popular among tourists and the dance and music will continue well into day break. Some of the other must see spots include the ancient mosque in Inhambane, where a 400 year old Koran is housed. There is a museum and many Portuguese edifices and old houses along the streets that would take on a cultural sojourn

Getting Around
Tofo is small and compact and can be easily explored on foot. There are car hire and mini bus taxis. However the most economical travel options in the travel guide of Tofo are the public transport buses or the chapas. Watch out for porters who might fleece you.

Places of Entertainment
Tofo is a quite city with an enviably laid back life style; nonetheless it has a cracking night life and has many friendly pubs, chic eateries and nightclubs. There are many small beach side bars and eateries where you can chill out. There are interesting markets and small souvenir shops that sell hand painted pots and wooden ornaments among others which make excellent gifts or collectibles.

Currency
Tofo’s official currency is New Metical (MZN), each of which is made up of 100 centavos. Most of the shops and hotels also accept dollar and pounds. The latest travel exchange rates can be sourced from the internet or news papers.

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