Notable river spot · Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
Ilha Macaloé
Ilha Macaloé is a river spot in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique.
Ilha Macaloé: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ilha Macaloé
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ilha Macaloé — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -11.98615, 40.57977. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ilha Macaloé
- Ilha Dejumbe · river spot · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ibo Island · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ponta Pangane · viewpoint · Cabo Delgado Province · ~5 km
- Baixo Techantia · beach · ~9 km
- Baixo Zala · beach · ~16 km
- Medjumbe Lighthouse · attraction · ~24 km
- Baía de Medjumbi · beach · ~27 km
- Ilha Matemo · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~32 km
- Baixo de São Gonçalo · beach · ~41 km
- Baixo Vadiázi · beach · ~45 km
- Mussemuco · beach · Cabo Delgado Province · ~48 km
- Praça dos Heróis · fort · Cabo Delgado Province · ~49 km
- Fortaleza de São João Baptista · fort · Cabo Delgado Province · ~49 km
- Fortim de São José · fort · Cabo Delgado Province · ~50 km
- Fortim de Santo António · fort · Cabo Delgado Province · ~50 km
- Baixo Varuni · beach · ~60 km
- Ilha Quirimba · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~62 km
- Quirambo · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~63 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ilha Macaloé
- Ilha Dejumbe · river spot · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ibo Island · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~50 km · Must-see
- Vamizi Island · river spot · ~134 km · Must-see
- Ilha Matemo · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~32 km
- Ilha Quirimba · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~62 km
- Quirambo · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~63 km
- Ilha Sengar · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~69 km
- Ilha Quilaluia · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~71 km
- Quilálea · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~71 km
- Ilha Mefunvo · river spot · Cabo Delgado Province · ~79 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ilha Macaloé yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ilha Macaloé?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ilha Macaloé?
Nearby: Ilha Dejumbe (river spot, 24 km), Ibo Island (river spot, 50 km), Ponta Pangane (viewpoint, 5 km), Baixo Techantia (beach, 9 km), Baixo Zala (beach, 16 km), Medjumbe Lighthouse (attraction, 24 km).
Is Ilha Macaloé worth visiting?
Ilha Macaloé is listed as a notable river spot in Mozambique on Spotwander.