Vilanculos is a coastal town in Mozambique named after local tribal chief Gamela Vilankulo Mukoke, and some of its suburbs are named after his sons. Vilanculos has been growing extensively over the last decade and has been developing its tourism infrastructure. The town of Vilankulo leads to the archipelago. This charming town is only about 5 km long, totally walkable, and a fun bike ride. The airport is based on the outskirts of the town. Vilanculos is the Mozambican capital of water sports and attracts a lot of scuba divers, surfers, and action lovers. This town is Mozambique's only underwater national park.
Unspoiled, undeveloped, and untamed, Mozambique is fast-emerging on the international tourism circuit with its wild beauty and exotic influences. Some 1,500 miles of rugged, creamy coastline are met by world-class coral reefs, primed for swimming, snorkeling, and sunset sailing. True African culture immerses all the senses in the Art Deco-inspired capital, Maputo. Luxury-lusters will delight in the string of exclusive private islands, where white-hot sands seemingly melt into the translucent Indian Ocean.
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