Moon over the Sea

If you should read a book with the title "100 places to go to before you die" then this cottage is one of them.   Right there on the beach in Tofo, a seaside village not too far from Inhambane in   Mozambique,  just North of Maputo the capital.  

Whatever you do, try to  get there either by plane, car, bus or even ship, the huge passenger liners from Cape Town stop nearby to do day trips to nearby Barra.  You could just abandon ship and chill out in Tofo, I promise you might be missed but you'll  be in heaven.The house a modest, two bedroomed cottage, built in the 60's by Portuguese fishermen, is just sublime.  Who can boast a house right on the beach, right on the high water mark?  Not too many.   The verandah is the selling point as this is where you'll be whiling away your days, seated on a locally made chair, feet on the wall and a 2M in your hand (the local beer).   Meals are taken at the long palm wood table while you watch the waves or passers by. Breakfasts are on the beach, Pao (Portuguese Rolls) served with organic tomatoes, crispy lettuce washed down with Tipo Tinto and fruit juice, TT is the local tipple, a rum of dubious origin!There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms but, the house can accommodate 7 people comfortably, especially if they're children and don't mind sharing.  I slept on the verandah and it was great.  

We've loved every holiday in Tofo, we will return.   It's trully magical.

For bookings email [email protected]   (don't wait this is a gem).