About Beira
Beira is one of Mozambique's major cities, home to around 687,764 people.
Best time
The dry season for the most comfortable travel
Weather
Largely warm year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons
Where to eat
Local favourites
Biques
A camping and bar/restaurant about 2 km out of the centre of Beira. Worthwhile the trip but not so easy to find. Terrace overlooking the sea
Cá te Espero
"Beisl"
Pappas, officially called Shakila snacks
Best food in town, also expensive. Close to Hotel Tivoli.
Restaurante Macuti (formerly Wings)
Chinese/Portuguese cooking. Inside Macuti Housing Complex, park outside. Good food, can take a while if the restaurant is full. Aircon insid
Solange
Portuguese owned. Good food, including pizza. Good ambiance. Also has a bar.
Chipima's Burguer
The best hamburgers in town. In the city centre around the corner of the Banco de Moçambique. Good hygiene, friendly staff and popular with
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Hotel Indico
Hotel Moçambique
Many rooms: single, double, single suite, double suite. Simple, close to center of town. Bring your own towels.
Hotel Savoy
Centrally located but run-down hotel in a 1960s highrise, offering a glimpse of yesterdays charm and how Beira was in Portuguese times. Prob
Hotel Tivoli
Your best bet for a decent sleep in a clean place. The rooms are small. A/C. One PC with free internet access in the lobby. Some rooms have
Sena Hotel
New Hotel on the way to airport. Clean and well kept however the restaurant desperately needs improvement.
Nightlife
- Café Riviera
- Só Bolos
- Beira Bar
- Barbeque Beach
Museums & culture
- Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral
In pictures
Beira gallery
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