Tofo Beach

Inhambane Province, Mozambique

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Tofo Beach in Inhambane Province, southeastern Mozambique, stretches along a stunning 7-kilometer crescent of white sand backed by dunes and palm groves on the Indian Ocean, forming a laid-back coastal village that exploded from fishing hamlet to backpacker haven in the 2000s due to world-class marine life.

Renowned as one of the planet's top spots for spotting whale sharks year-round and manta rays at cleaning stations like Manta Reef, it draws divers and snorkelers to shallow reefs teeming with turtles, reef sharks, dolphins, and seasonal humpbacks via boat trips from operators beaching RIBs directly on the shore. 

With a lively vibe of beach shacks serving fresh prawns and peri-peri, reggae bars like The Station, budget lodges, and nearby Tofinho's surf breaks, this car-free paradise thrives on seafood markets and eco-tours amid a subtropical climate best from May to October, though cyclones pose risks.