Nacala is said to be the finest deep-water harbour in Africa, plunging to nearly 200 metres. It serves as the main port for land-locked Malawi and was upgraded by the Finnish Government.
The town, which is surprisingly neat and clean, has wide tarred boulevards, hotels, restaurants and banks and is a good base for anyone wanting to explore Mozambique Island and the coastline.

Nearby is Fernal Velosa where Samora Machel once holidayed, the simple beach cottages at Chocos Mar and the superb and deserted beaches of Relanzapo.
The surrounding areas are comprised mainly of scrubby thornveld, occasional baobabs, while casuarinas grow thickly along the beaches.

The Port of Nacala is located at the southern end of the bay of Bengo that because the depth of its waters, has exceptional conditions of navigability which allows the entry / exit of vessels without limitation draft, 24 hours a day and no dredging necssita . These characteristics give it the rank of major natural deepwater harbor on the east coast of Africa.

Nacala Town

Nacala telephone code - Mozambique code +264
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Nearest Airport - Nampula 224km flight information
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Nacala Beach