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Portuguese Island

Inhaca, Inhaca Island, Mozambique
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Pretoria, South Africa
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012
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Portuguese Island near Inhaca Island is just an island. It is uninhabited and there are no facilities on the island - not even fresh water. The best you can do if you want to say you have been there is to walk to the island from Inhaca main beach on LOW TIDE, stroll around the beach and bushes and walk... More

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Pretoria, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

Great for swimming and fishing . Fisherman are very friendly they allowe you to fish with their rods. The Durban to Portugues Island cruise goes to this island, can be full with tourist from the cruise on Saturday's. More

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Maputo, Mozambique
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012
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Portuguese Island is right by Inhaca, therefore a few hours from Maputo. It's unspoilt and usually 100% empty (except for the National Parks guards ready to charge you 200mtn for getting on the island). As nice as it is nearby Inhaca has the interesting village, and great snorkelling at southern tip. Closer to Maputo Xefina Island is similarly almost deserted... More

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Vienna
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012

Great beach and clean warm sea. Great for kids as you the water is very shallow. You can walk for hours, sorkel and just enjoy yourself. Found loads of fossilized sea stars. More

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Cape town, South Africa
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012
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MSC recently started some or other development on the island that can be a benefit to the island as an alternative to Inhaca Island. Beautiful beach - and remember your 200 Mts for Island Tax. More

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Aveiro, Portugal
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012
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