Vilanculos lies along Mozambique’s Indian Ocean coast, where a broad sandy shoreline faces the islands and shifting sandbanks of the Bazaruto Archipelago. Bazaruto and Benguerra islands form the core of Bazaruto National Park, a protected area of dunes, seagrass beds and coral reefs. Life in town remains closely connected to the sea: fishing boats and lateen-rigged dhows reflect a long Indian Ocean maritime tradition. Low-rise streets, markets and beachside lodges give Vilanculos a practical, lived-in character, while the offshore islands define its horizon. Continue through nearby webcams to explore the islands and coast of Inhambane.
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