Flip Flop Bar
Approx. 500 m from camp
Perfect for a quick drink, lagoon views and a relaxed barefoot beach-bar atmosphere. A great first recommendation if you don't want to travel far.
Maroela Campsite
Eat & explore
Bars and restaurants near Maroela Campsite, and more to enjoy around Bilene.
Around Nhabanga
Just in Time – Coconut Bar & Restaurant
A good choice for a meal beside the lagoon. Try Mozambican peri-peri chicken, local beer or a coconut cocktail.
Babalaria Beach Bar & Restaurant
A lively lagoon-side venue for music, drinks, seafood and sundowners. A good option if you're looking for a more social atmosphere.
Casa Lagoa – The Bulldog Bar
A scenic lagoon-front spot for seafood and drinks, with boating and watersports also associated with the property.
Nhabanga Paradise
Family resort
Family resort with camping, lagoon activities and nearby restaurant and sports-bar options.
Hooligans Bar at Boa Vista Resort
Bar and restaurant
A casual lagoon-side bar and restaurant for drinks and fresh seafood.
Serenity Nhabanga
Lagoon-front resort
A peaceful lagoon-front resort worth checking for dining or day-visitor options.
Shangri-la Lodge & Camping
Lodge and camping
Another accommodation option to explore along the lagoon. Confirm whether its facilities are open to outside visitors.
More places to explore in Bilene
Nwembjes Bar
A local favourite for cold drinks, music, grilled fish, prawns, calamari and traditional Mozambican-style meals. Ideal for an outing into Bilene.
SandBar & Lounge Café
Beach bar and restaurant
Seafood, pizza, light meals, cocktails and relaxed beachfront seating. Family-friendly dining with a holiday atmosphere.
Sunset Restaurant
Casual dining
A relaxed place for breakfast, pizza, seafood and a meal with views of the water.
KOKO BEACH
Beach bar and restaurant
A beach-style outing for seafood, cocktails and a social atmosphere.
Complexo Palmeiras
Restaurant and bar
A lagoon-side dining option serving seafood and other meals, with a terrace overlooking the water.
Local experiences
- Fresh seafood: ask local fishermen about the day's fish and prawns.
- Lagoon cruises: ask resorts about sunset cruises, boat trips and fishing excursions.
- Village shopping: Nhabanga has small shops for basic supplies; Praia do Bilene (about 11 km) has a larger market, fresh produce and additional services.
- Ocean beach excursion: the ocean beach can be reached via sandy tracks over the dunes. A suitable 4x4 and attention to tides and soft sand are important.
- Lagoon activities: swimming, kayaking, boating, jet skiing and fishing, depending on local operators and conditions.
- Sundowners: enjoy the lagoon views from one of the local beach bars.
Opening times and menus change — please phone ahead before you go.