Quirimbas Islands

The extensive Quirimbas Archipelago consists of 27 islands stretching some 250km along Mozambique's northern coastline.

Many of the Quirimbas islands are uninhabited, and all are surrounded by calm tropical waters ideal for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and kayaking.

The Quirimbas islands are composed of fossil coral rock and have lush vegetation, blindingly white beaches and pristine mangrove estuaries.

The southernmost islands form part of the Quirimba National Park, which was established in 2002 to protect what is one of the most important and diverse marine regions in the world.

The area is still relatively unexplored, although this is slowly starting to change as the Quirimbas Islands grow in popularity as a destination.