Beira is the third largest city in Mozambique. It lies in the central region of the country in Sofala Province, where the Pungwe River meets the Indian Ocean.

Beira Activities & Attractions

Beira is also known as "the ship graveyard". Explore South of Beira's coastline which is littered with old rusted hulls of beached and washed up shipwrecks.

Savane Beach near Beira If you have time in Beira and would like to explore some more beaches, then head off to Savane Beach (appoximately 30km North East of Beira - which should take about an hour to get there - 4x4's only!). Once almost reaching your destination you will have to park your car and take a boat trip to the beach itself. Here the atmosphere is great! You can spend the day admiring the magnificent views while having lunch and a few drinks at a quaint restaurant. Then you can either take the time walk along the beaches beautiful white sands or take a swim in the more azure waters of the small river estuarys that form here. Bird enthusiasts will be happy to know that this is also a great place for birdwatching. Accommodation is also available in Savane if you would like to stay the night.