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Things to do in Santa Maria

6 curated things to do in Santa Maria, Southern Mozambique — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 6 things to do in Santa Maria, in the Ponta do Ouro & Machangulo. They span Tour / Experience, Family / Leisure and Nature / Scenic. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Southern Mozambique things to do guide.

Dhow trips to Inhaca & Portuguese Island

Tour / Experience

Ponta do Ouro & Machangulo

Boat and dhow excursions across Maputo Bay from the Machangulo Peninsula

Machangulo Beach Lodge

Family / Leisure

Ponta do Ouro & Machangulo

Peninsula lodge coordinating snorkeling, diving, fishing and dhow trips on Maputo Bay

Ocean safari (dolphins, turtles, whales)

Tour / Experience

Ponta do Ouro & Machangulo

Boat safaris to spot dolphins, turtles and migrating whales off the peninsula

Santa Maria

Nature / Scenic

Ponta do Ouro & Machangulo

A fishing village at the tip of the Machangulo Peninsula facing Inhaca Island across the bay

Santa Maria fishing village

Art / Culture

Ponta do Ouro & Machangulo

Traditional village at the tip of the peninsula; local fishermen and fresh seafood

Snorkeling & diving on the Machangulo reefs

Adventure / Activity

Ponta do Ouro & Machangulo

Reefs with colourful fish in the protected bay waters

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