Mozambique is once again emerging as a tourist favorite. Vilanculos is the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelago, a string of beautiful, small sandy islands lying roughly 12 miles from the mainland. The main islands are Santa Carolina, Bazaruto, Benguerra and Magaruque. They offer a quintessential tropical vacation with undiscovered palm and Casuarina tree shaded beaches. There are rich tropical reefs, clear warm water and excellent surf, plus rock and fly-fishing alternatives. This is the area Dugong seacows choose to call home!