Northern Lagoon Coast Travel Guide

Explore Mtsamboro Coastal town on Mayotte with coral reefs and tidal lagoons; people come for snorkeling, small fishing ports, vanilla and ylang-ylang scents and ferry links to neighboring islets. Explore Acoua On Mayotte’s northern coast, Acoua offers village beaches, coral‑fringed lagoons and quiet Creole markets. Explore M'Tsangamouji M’Tsangamouji sits on Mayotte’s lagoon coast, where tidal flats and coral reefs frame small ports. Explore Mtsahara On the northwest shore of Grande-Terre, this Mtsamboro hamlet attracts snorkelers and fishermen to its shallow coral lagoon. Explore Pemba Northern Pemba hums with dhow traffic, coral-reef diving sites and clove-scented markets; snorkelers, freedivers and food-seekers come for pristine channels, Swahili cafés and boat trips to nearby islands. Explore Mtwara A quiet port on Tanzania’s southern coast, Mtwara welcomes visitors with beachside fish markets, dhow trips and the historic Swahili town of Mikindani across the bay. Explore Moroni Moroni perches on steep volcanic bays; visitors wander the old medina, climb to the Sultan’s Palace, buy fish at the harbour market and catch boats for nearby dive sites. Explore Mocímboa da Praia A northern Mozambican port town with palm-lined beaches and a fishing fleet.