Ponta Do Ouro - "Place of Gold" - You'll understand where the name comes from as you watch the sun rise from the beach. Set near the border of South Africa (Kwazulu - Natal province), You need a 4x4 vehicle to drive the road from the border to Ponta Do Ouro. A border pick up service is available.

It is possible to drive from Ponta do Ouro to Maputo on a long and sometimes arduous 4x4 track and then take the ferry from Catembe across the bay to Maputo. This road passes the Maputo Elephant Sanctuary where elephants still roam and there are camping spots available.
The village of Ponta do Ouro has two main resort, there are also numerous private holiday homes carefully restored to their original condition and restaurants, bars, shops, a market, a petrol station and a bank.

Ponta Do Ouro is a scuba diver's haven - there are about six dive operations based at the resorts, which offer a variety of courses and packages. Excursions to go swimming with dolphins is an extremely popular activity in Ponta do Ouro.