Ponta Mamoli
and two of southern Africa’s largest rivers, the Zambezi and the Limpopo, cut through Mozambique on their way to the sea, adding to the beauty of the country.
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southern coast of Mozambique is renowned for the quaint, secluded bays that are protected by vegetated sand dunes and small rolling waves, foaming at the edge of the beach. Well, we recently visited a one-of-a-kind resort, something that you wouldn’t expect to find in Mozambique. Overlooking an idyllic
beach paradise, White Pearl Resorts, Ponta Mamoli is situated 25km from the Kosi Bay border post and is only 100km south of the country’s capital city, Maputo. It is an alluring beachside escape with the natural beauty of the Indian Ocean on the east and the Maputo Special Reserve on the west.
Geting to the lodge
isn’t difficult providing you appropriately deflate the tyres of your 4X4 or 4X2 with difflock if you decide to drive yourself and stick to the clearly marked roads and turn-offs from the border post. You will then reach the resort within an hour to an hour and a half. Te resort offers transfers from the border post and back were you can leave your car at the secure parking area. Fancy something a bit more interesting? Te resort can arrange a helicopter transfer from Maputo International Airport and deliver you and your loved one to the resort’s doorstep! White Pearl Resorts, Ponta Mamoli is just a short 30-minute helicopter flight from Maputo and you can enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery as well as the Maputo Special Reserve on your journey to this exclusive beachside resort. Te warm welcome and
hospitality at the resort is so pure that you really feel at home in this paradise that was created along the pristine beach. Tis is a haven
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ozambique shares borders with six countries other than South Africa
for souls in search of comfort and relaxation, away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Carefully positioned on
the primary dune with a beautiful sea view, the resort has a number of guest areas that can be utilised to enhance your stay, such as the pool bar where you can relax in
the pool and order an exquisite cocktail to round off a pleasurable day at the beach. Ten there is the beach bar that serves rustic tapas and something refreshing to drink if the hunger pangs cannot wait for dinner to be served! Aſterwards you can relax on the pool deck on one of the comfortable four-poster
day beds for a litle siesta. Te private lounge is the perfect spot for perusing coffee table books or catching up on that novel that you have been meaning to read for a long time. When you want to retire to
the privacy of your suite, just follow the stilted wooden pathways to one
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