Quirimbas Archipelago

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Enjoy simple, elegant views from your beachfront accommodation.

Warm shallow water & dazzling coral reefs means children will love the Quirimbas.

There are plenty of opportunities to take to the water in the Quirimbas - you choose how!

Relax at the water's edge & watch Quirimbas life go by.

Some of the best scuba diving in the Indian Ocean can be enjoyed in the Quirimbas Archipelago.

If your idea of a beach holiday involves lots of doing not very much at all, then the Quirimbas is for you.

Enjoying the sunset the Quirimbas way- on the ocean & under sail.

Take some time to soak up the sights & sounds of Northern Mozambique - there's lots to see away from the beaches.

Only 800m long, Medjumbe Private Island offers the quintessential 'luxury desert island' experience.

Quirimbas Travel Advice

For general information on travelling to Mozambique, visit our Mozambique travel advice page.

Flights & Getting Around

Pemba Airport: fly into the archipelago’s mainland airport from Johannesburg‘s O R Tambo, Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam or Kenya’s Nairobi International – such connections make for great South or East African safari combinations.

Flights generally land in Pemba around lunch, leaving more than enough time to catch a light aircraft or helicopter directly to the Quirimbas Island of your choice. The islands are all small and can easily be walked around.

Top Travel Tips for the Quirimbas

Take a reminder: While on Ibo, be sure to buy some of the fine silver jewellery made by local silversmiths.

Made for romance: The Quirimbas are more remote and less family-friendly than Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago – making the glittering Quirimbas islands the perfect choice for a romantic getaway.

Catch the sunset: It would be foolish to travel to the Quirimbas Archipelago and not take a day trip or a sunset cruise on a traditional sailing dhow.