Mar Azul 22 sleeps 16 people in 6 en-suite bedrooms
Mar Azul Estate
Ponta Malongane
Mar Azul Estate in Ponta Malongane Mozambique is a stunning beach housing estate where time and worries of the rest of the world will melt away as you are captured by the serenity of this beautiful location. Mar Azul Estate has 3 rows of houses namely the beachfront row of houses, the second row up from the beach, and a third row up from the beach. All houses at Mar Azul Estate have sea views and all houses have their own full-time housekeepers that work only at that specific house.
The diving and launching site, for boats, is 1km from the estate at the Dive Centre Campsite. To launch your boat you need to obtain a licence from the Port Captain in Ponta Do Ouro. Paddle skis can be launched straight off the front.
Ponta Do Ouro village is about a 7km drive away.
Restaurants and Bars in Ponta Malongane.
Scuba Diving in Ponta Malongane.
Whether you are a beginner or advanced diver, Ponta do Ouro, Ponta Malongane, and Ponta Mamoli have more than 15 top dive sites suited for all levels of diving experience. If you have never dived before, then why not take a diving course at a PADI organization in the area.
Close to shore, the dive region offers divers more than 15 beautiful coral reefs to explore. All range in different depths (up to 48 meters) which caters to beginner and advanced divers. Popular dive sites such as ‘Waynes World’, ‘Bass City’, ‘Pinnacles’ and ‘Atlantis’ are home to a great variety of marine life.
Ponta Malongane’s dive region also boasts a high success rate in dive sightings
and as a result, created a lot of interest within the diving community with many divers returning for more!
Deep-Sea Fishing in Ponta Malongane.
Deep-sea fishing is another popular activity to do in Ponta Malongane. Deep and shallow reefs nearby attract large schools of big game fish which ultimately rewards deep-sea fishing enthusiasts with tons of action. So look out for accommodation and services offering fishing charters and catch something delicious for the braai later that evening! Common fish caught include sailfish, marlin, dorado, kingfish, king & queen mackerel, wahoo, tuna, and a range of other big game fish.
Swim & Snorkel with Dolphins in Ponta Malongane.
Experienced marine biologists in Ponta Malongane will give you the opportunity to swim with bottlenose dolphins close to shore. Lessons in safety and how to interact with dolphins will be learned before swimming with one of the ocean’s most respected mammals.
Snorkeling in Ponta Malongane.
Ponta Malongane camp has a few rock pools which are suitable for snorkeling and Ponta do Ouro’s natural bay (7km south of Ponta Malongane) creates calm sea conditions near the point, where rocks pools attract lots of marine life. Casual snorkeling can be enjoyed in and around these rocks.
Maputo Elephant Reserve nearby Ponta Malongane.
150 km south of Maputo and about 50 km north of Ponta Malongane, is the Maputo Elephant Reserve (officially known as “Maputo Special Reserve” or in Portuguese “Reserva Especial de Maputo”). The reserve can only be traversed with a 4×4 and is part of the Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area – a project joining areas in countries of Mozambique, South Africa, and Swaziland. Although not a “Big 5” game reserve, Elephants, Giraffes, Hippos, Zebra, Crocodiles, Antelope, Flamingos, and a wide variety of birds can be spotted in this unspoiled reserve, whilst efforts to restock wildlife is an ongoing process.
Other Activities to do in Ponta Malongane.
• Horse ridding (Ponta Mamoli).
• Jet skiing.
• Kite surfing.
• Surfing and bodyboarding.
• Beach volleyball.
• & lots more……!!!