The charming village of Tofino has a laid-back atmosphere and a reputation as a meeting place for relaxed travelers. A short distance away, Inhambane is a world heritage site, on the ocean side of the peninsula, distinguished by its colonial Portuguese architecture and splendid natural setting.

Tofo is an original fishing village, with locals still living the traditional way. Leggy chickens, pots balancing on hot coals, women with jars on their heads and hoards of excitable children; Tofo’s central craft market is worth a visit, and, if you haven’t mastered Portuguese, gestures and a smile works well for bartering.

Tofo has many smaller settlements dotted around with lots to explore. Ingenious indigenous buildings are constructed mostly out of palm. If offered, take the opportunity to try heady palm wine. Mozambiquans are welcoming people who delight in sharing their way of life, from mat weaving to chopping open a coconut with a machete and sipping the sweet milk.

Tofinho is, apart from the great diving, a cosy village with a lovely atmosphere and it is rapidly developing into a meeting place for relaxed travelers. It's situated 20km from Inhambane, a world heritage site, on the ocean side of the peninsula. Tofo is originally a fishing village, its population still living in traditional manner. Go for a walk on the beach and check how fishermen bring in their catch of the day. Little settlements scatter around Tofo, all produced out of anything a palm tree has to offer. Given the opportunity, you must definitely try the local drink palm wine, produced from palm trees. As you explore the area, locals will welcome you and show you how they make mats from leaves, how to chop a coconut with a machete and how to grow cassava on sandy soil.

Scurrying chickens, pots on hot coals, women with jars on their heads and lots of kids; with no running water, electricity and sanitation most Mozambiquans lead a simple life. In the centre of Tofo is a craft market and a few stalls that pass for the local super market. Unless you master Portuguese, all negotiations will have to be with hands and feet, though English is moving in rapidly nowadays.

As Tofo is becoming more popular, more restaurants and beach bars arise and more activities are offered. You can now go out deep sea fishing, take surfing lessons and race the beach on horse back. Excursions to Barra Point as well as Inhambane are worth while.