'''Quelimane''' is a city in Central Mozambique.

Get in

Flights from Maputo are operated by [http://www.lam.co.mz LAM]. The airport is in good condition and quite easy to get through. Car hire is available (Imperial Rentals).

Roads are in poor condition in the centre of the city. The main road to Quelimane is in good condition.

Get around

See

The old cathedral on the Avenida Marginal, built in 1776. This beautiful cathedral is in the need of urgent renovation.

Do

The excellent and long beach is a half hour drive from the city.

Buy

Eat

  • Coquinha. v Francisco de Mantenga. Try their delicious shrimps in sauce (caril de camarao) or grilled crabs. (currently closed)
  • Refeba. Bar/restaurant at the waterfront.
  • Rei dos frangos. Fast food style chicken. Open late.

    Drink

    Sleep

  • Hotel Chuabo. v Samora Machel. 4213181. T2500. Breakfast is served at the top floor restaurant which has a beautiful view to the river and old cathedral.
  • '''Pensao Quelimane''', Ave Eduardo Mondlane, Tel. 24212359/4, from 450 mt./single
  • Hotel Flamingo. v. 1 Julho. entre of town. 258 24215602. T1700/1900. Reasonable hotel with basic air conditioned rooms. Internet is available in reception. Swimming pool and bar/restaurant outside. There is Wireless available at the bar/restaurant. Safe parking.
  • Residencial Millenio. entre of town, close to Aguila cinema. T1700. Indian style. Rooms with bathroom. Restaurant outside. Safe parking. Breakfast basic.

    Contact

    Zambezia Travel (www.zambezia-online.info) Internet access is available at the post office on Avenida Samora Machel. Wireless internet is readily available in some places in the city.

    BBC World Service transmit a mixture of English/Portuguese language programmes on 95.3MHz FM.

    Get out

    AT THE AIRPORT WI-FI