The name is Portuguese for "tip of gold", referring to a cape at the southern part of the beach.

The currency is the metical, but the South African rand and the US dollar are also accepted.

Basic food items like vegetables, fruits can be purchased at this market.

Other resorts date from pre-war and – although quite primitive with limited facilities – are very popular with tourists due to reasonable pricing and excellent location on the beachfront.

road connecting Maputo to Ponta do Ouro, the travel lasts about one hour.