Vilanculous, Mozambique has beautiful beaches and turquoise waters lined with green baobabs, palms and mango trees. This Mozambique town is busy but friendly with fresh produce markets, a petrol station and other very basic supply shops as well as a clinic.
There are a number of restaurants in Vilanculous in Mozambique serving Portuguese cuisine and just caught seafood. Visitors can pick up some souvenirs in the market and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere. This town is the gateway to the exquisite islands of the Bazaruto Archipelago in Mozambique: Bazaruto, Benguerra, Magaruque and the smaller Banque and Santa Carolina.
Climate
For average daily highs: The hot, rainy season runs from October - March (31 degrees C / 87 degrees Fahrenheit).
The dry season runs from April – September (27 degrees C / 81 degrees Fahrenheit) on the coast with cooler weather inland. Evenings can be chilly.
Directions to Vilanculous, Mozambique, north of Maputo
Scheduled flights
There are daily scheduled flights to Vilanculous from both Johannesburg and Lanseria. Vilanculous has an international airport which offers daily flights to several regional destinations, including Johannesburg, Maputo, Swaziland, Durban and elsewhere
Charter flights
Private and scheduled charters can be arranged from either Johannesburg or Nelspruit.
By Road
Vilanculous is easily accessible by two-wheel-drive vehicles.
GPS Co-ordinates for Blue Water Beach Resort
22:3:7:00 S
35:19:28:00 E