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Experience 7 of the best beaches in Mozambique Best beaches in Mozambique abound, but in a country known for its honey-coloured beaches and tin-roof villages, where does the traveller in search of the best beach experience off the beaten track go? Where the barracas offer only the best local beer and the freshest just-caught fish, and the waves lap the shore untroubled by mundane worries? Mozambique has been called the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ and sprawls over an almost 2500 km coastline packed with exquisite beaches.  Today the White Pearl Resorts team unpacks the 7 best secret beaches [...]

Watch Whales Frolic and Play at White Pearl Did you know that we’re in the full swing of whale watching season here at the White Pearl Resorts? This spectacular annual occurrence marks one of the most wondrous beach and boat sightings our guests can make, and it’s a key drawcard for many Mozambique resorts. From our gorgeous position on the beach, there’s no better place to watch this spectacular sight. What drives these gentle giants to trek thousands of kilometres across the globe annually, however? Let’s take a look at everything you should know about the annual whale migration [...]

Experience the magic of Mozambique’s Best Beach Resorts Beach Resort near Ponta Do Ouro have a special reputation amongst holidaymakers. Here you will find coconut palm-fringed beaches of soft sand, and 2500 km of unspoilt beach vistas you can’t match anywhere else. Lulled by the soft sounds of water lapping from the azure Indian Ocean, visitors can enjoy adrenaline-pumping thrills, explore some of the most beautiful landscapes on earth, or simply soak up the sun in the beauty of nature. Welcome to Mozambique. Welcome to White Pearl Resorts. Invigorate your soul with White Pearl Nestled into a special spot [...]

Improved infrastructure brings easy access for White Pearl Resort  The opening of the spectacular Maputo-Catembe Bridge on 10th November 2018, the largest suspension bridge in Africa and one of the 60 largest in the world, will bring major change for visitors keen to explore the rare, untouched stretches of coastal wilderness in Southern Mozambique. Thanks to the new Maputo Bay river crossing and a new tarmac road the transfer from Maputo International Airport to White Pearl Resort (www.whitepearlresorts.com; +27 (0)11 026 7178), a private and exclusive beach hotel located 100km south of the capital Maputo, will be shortened from a [...]

Access to the best resorts in Ponta Do Ouro juts got better Mozambique tourism will soon be getting a boost with the completion of the new Maputo-Ponta do Ouro road and the Catembe bridge.  This 120km route from Mozambique's capital city, Maputo, will run over the largest suspension bridge in Africa, spanning 680m. The road will provide a crucial, easy-to-navigate link between Maputo and the southernmost port of entry to South Africa, Kosi Bay. The $725 million (R10bn) project is set to cut the driving time between Maputo and Kosi Bay to approximately 90 minutes, which is a huge step forward in terms of accessibility in the area. [...]