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Nacala is one of the best natural harbours with a busy port.
The road from Nampula to Nacala is presently in very good condition.
Presently the only way to get to Nacala – there are no passenger trains to Nacalaor flights direct Nacala. You can get into one of the local buses the chapa that come from as far as Pemba, Nampula and Ilha de Mozambique.
Nacala itself is still strictly a working-type town and so for beaches you will have to go to NacalaVelha (Old) a short distance to the north, or to Fernão Veloso (en-route to which you Will find Bay Diving), a few kilometres to the south.
Activities in Nacala
An interesting place to explore is Ilha Crusse, 14km, south of Nacala. During low tide the island is linked to the main land. There is a small fishing club in the area.
Nacala-a-Velha, The Old Nacala is located over the northwest side of the bay with few shops and an open street market, but little attraction for tourists.
There are a couple of good restaurants, bars and night clubs are along the way to the port.
All main banks and ATM machines are widely found in the centre of town.
One or two hotel developments focus on the foreign tourist market, and a few establishments are busy with local businesses and long stay contractors.
You can enjoy diving at the Nacala Bay.
The diving lodge situated at the well known Fernão Veloso beach also specialises in free diving. The restaurant here is open to the public on Sundays so if you are staying elsewhere it is worth a visit for Sunday lunch (you won't find roast beef on the menu but the calamari is excellent).
Note that there are three Nacalas: Nacala Porto (the port or lower baixa area), Nacala Alta (on the hillside), and Nacala Velha (old) which is the original Nacala town around the bay to the north of Nacala – well worth a visit if only to see good old Portuguese Town Planning in practice.
Accommodation in Nacala
Bay Diving and Fim Do Mundo Safaris
Few kilometres down the Fernão Veloso road you find Fim do safaris. It as a very good restaurant and offers very good camping site with recently upgraded chalets.
Praia Fernáo Veloso, and the old air force base.
Hotel Maiaia is down going towards the port where it is on the left with a great view of the bay. It offers fairly standard rooms and facilities with a restaurant and conference centre. The rates include bed and breakfast.
Complexo Bela Vista is run down
Nacala Alta where the docks are offers singles and shared bathrooms with a few doubles that offer private bathrooms where the
ocks are, is called Nacala baixaon the hillside and offers singles with hared bathrooms, and a few doubles with private bathrooms
Bonito lodge
There is a community campsite that is good fro fully equipped campers.
Where to Eat in Nacala
All the accommodation places offer meals. The Bay diving restaurant is the only place offering decent steak and reliable standard of service and food. Some of the places look shabby but inside they are very good.
There is presently just a community run campsite with basic
Facilities for fully equipped campers.
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