Maputaland: Beaches
These beaches are so remote that you will not find more than 100 people, in between Sodwana and Ponta de Ouro, along 80km of pristine coastline." From Sodwana in the south you will get the beaches in the following order, 9 Mile beach, Mabibi, Island Rock, Lalanek, Rocktail Bay, Black Rock, Dog Point, Castle Rock, Rabbit Rock and Bhanga Nek beach all in a row. Bhanganek is a dead end and then you have to travel south and inland across a small river before you can go to the Nortern side of Kosi Lakes sytem and the estuary where the lakes mouth into the Indian Ocean. and Kosi Mouth as the most northern beach. The Kosi mouth, where the lakes mouth into the Indian Ocean, is the only beach on the northern side of the lakes. Permits for this beach is limited and the demand is big so be prepared to be dissapointed in peak season.
All the beaches from Sodwana in the South to Kosi Mouth below Mozambique
- Sodwana - Public boat launch site, many dive charters available, typical dive culture beach.
- 9 Mile beach - remote and difficult to reach.
- Mabibi - A very good snorkel beach. Mabibi Camp Site and Thonga Beach Lodge is situated here.
- Island Rock - Concession boat launch site. Rocktail Bay Beach Lodge is situated here.
- Lalanek- Very remote and good snorkel beach.
- Rocktail Bay - Luxury Lodge concession site for Rocktail Bay Lodge.
- Black Rock - The only unusual rocky beach. A small protected bay.
- Dog Point - Protected Beach.
- Castle Rock - Protected Beach.
- Rabbit Rock - Protected Beach.
- Bhanga Nek - Popular beach.
- Kosi Mouth - Very beautiful beach and estuary.
