subject: Island-style Holiday At A Maputo Hotel [print this page] When last did you plan a holiday that required you to do as little as possible? Thats the ideal of many, but when it comes to the crunch: can they survive it?
It can be quite challenging to switch suddenly from top gear to barely idling, so perhaps its good to find a destination that can indulge your need to be busy (although in a different way) as well as your desire to relax and de-stress.
Consider a Maputo hotel like the Southern Sun Maputo, just 7km away from the Maputo International Airport in Mozambique. The hotel is situated in the capital city of this country on the east coast of Africa, where the Indian Ocean entices visitors with its revitalising warm waters and incredible marine life.
A Maputo hotel facilitates guests who want to be busy in water sports or are content to be idle at the beach or poolside. Then there are those who want to be tourists and see the sights. Its a little easier to tour Maputo now than a few decades ago because the civil war-ravaged roads are being repaired and infrastructure is being built. The civil war ended in 1992.
The capital city is growing fast. Construction projects are increasing from hospitality and telecommunications to retail and office space contributing to an anticipated growth rate for 2011 of 7,5%.
If youd prefer to study the progress of a developing country from a discreet distance, a Maputo hotel is the answer. You can see the historic sights, buy keepsakes at the markets, visit the museums and eat at the restaurants, before retreating to the relevant luxury of superior accommodation.
The Fortress of Maputo and the Central Railway Station are notable structural landmarks, and some of the top tourist attractions, while the Jardim Tunduru (Tunduru Gardens) draws visitors to the centre of the city.
Ponta DOuro and Inhaca are two islands within easy reach of Maputo hotels. Its fun to take a ferry across the ocean to explore what they have to offer. Ponta DOuro (Point of Gold) takes its name from the effect of the rising sun on the sea and is described as tranquil and peaceful with lush indigenous vegetation. Both Ponta and Inhaca are favourite destinations for guests wanting to make a day of snorkelling and scuba diving from their Maputo hotel.
