{"id":98757,"date":"2016-04-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/weekend-maputo\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:53:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:53:22","slug":"weekend-maputo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/weekend-maputo\/","title":{"rendered":"A Weekend In Maputo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Acacia trees and art deco architecture, pastel de nata pastries and gorgeous buttery prawn dinners. Maputo is just an hour’s flight from O. R. Tambo. That’s 1 hour shorter than the flight to Cape Town and a short plane trip for a blast of tropical air, palm-trees and inspiring street scenes. Maputo is a photographer and epicureans delight. Shake up your routine and catch one of the 6 flights per day for a memorable weekend break.<\/p>\n

Find great flight deals here.<\/a><\/h3>\n

How to spend a blissful two days in Mozambique’s cosmopolitan capital:
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1. Head to the Fish Market for cheap and delicious seafood<\/h2>\n

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First make your selection in the market, you will need to negotiate but this can be fun. From 450 meticais for a kilo of crayfish (that’s R130), and 150 meticai (R42) to prepare the food per kg, and around R20 for a beer. Or try Cafe del Sol or the Fishmonger for upscale seafood dining.
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2. Walk the streets seeking out design inspiration, art deco meets communist-era chunky architecture and the buildings of famed Portuguese architect\u00a0Pancho Guedes<\/h2>\n

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Did you know?<\/h2>\n

A 25-year Winston Churchill escaped imprisonment in Pretoria in 1899 and fled to Maputo before catching a steam ship back to Durban.<\/p>\n

3. Dress-up and head to the Polana bar for an expertly-made cocktail<\/h2>\n

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4. Watch the bustle of the city from Caf\u00e9 Nautilus with an afternoon pastry and coffee<\/h2>\n

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5. Find beautiful upcycled fashion by\u00a0Nelly & Nelsa Guambe at Mima-te<\/h2>\n

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Mozambican born twins Nelly and Nelsa Guambe decided to disrupt the cycle of fashion in Mozambique. Unwanted clothes from Europe have been sold to South and East African countries for decades but the twins wanted to restyle them and give them a modern cut and new purpose. They have succeeded in creating a beautiful product which empowers people from the local community and repurposes vintage clothes. They often have a pop-up store at the N\u00facleo De Arte on Sundays. Check their Facebook page<\/a> for updates.
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6. Visit the train station designed by an associate of Gustave Eiffel of Eiffel Tower fame<\/h2>\n

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A must-see iconic landmark, the station was recently renovated and hosts a restaurant and a small art gallery.<\/p>\n

7. Take a stroll along Miramar Beach and watch the dhows pass breezily by<\/h2>\n

Where to stay? For affordable hotel options go here<\/a>.<\/h3>\n

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