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Mozambique · Maputo City

Best beaches in Maputo

4 ranked beaches in Maputo, Maputo City

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Maputo

  1. 1

    Praia da Costa do Sol

    Maputo’s best-known city beach and the key urban beach anchor for the capital.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Praia da Polana

    Central Maputo bayfront beach area tied to the Polana and Marginal waterfront.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Praia da Triunfo

    Local Maputo northern-coast beach area near Triunfo, useful for city-level completeness.

    7.0
  4. 4

    Praia dos Pescadores

    Local beach beside Maputo’s fish-market coast, useful for urban beach coverage.

    7.0

What makes Maputo's beaches stand out?

Maputo sits in Maputo City, Mozambique and is home to 4 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Maputo or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.

Best beaches in Maputo, Mozambique 2026 — OBI Ranked | OnlyBeaches