Beira
Mozambique
- Safety rating
- 4.5/10
- Best time to visit
- The dry season from May to October is best, avoiding the cyclone-prone wet months.
- Population
- 0.6M
Overview
Mozambique's second city is a major Indian Ocean port with faded colonial architecture and a long, windswept beach. It's a key gateway to the central interior and a fascinating, gritty slice of Mozambican port life.
Top attractions
See the colonial Grande Hotel ruins, the Beira Cathedral, the lighthouse at Macuti, and the working port.
Getting around
Chapas (minibuses), tuk-tuks and taxis serve the city; a hired car helps for trips beyond the center.