Notable beach · Nampula Province, Mozambique
Praia Nova
Praia Nova is a beach in Nampula Province, Mozambique.
Praia Nova: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Praia Nova
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Praia Nova — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.23285, 39.96674. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Praia Nova
- Praia Velha · beach · Nampula Province · ~6 km
- Monte Parapato · fort · Nampula Province · ~8 km
- Salina · fort · Nampula Province · ~8 km
- Praça dos Heróis de Moçambique · fort · Nampula Province · ~9 km
- Ilha Mequeli · river spot · ~17 km
- Ilha de Mafamede · river spot · Nampula Province · ~19 km
- Ilha Angoche · river spot · Nampula Province · ~19 km
- Baixo de Santo António · beach · ~24 km
- Natupi · beach · Nampula Province · ~36 km
- Baixo Miguel · beach · ~40 km
- Nacassala · beach · Nampula Province · ~46 km
- Nacote · beach · Nampula Province · ~50 km
- Lagoa Uparrela · lake · ~58 km
- Uelele · beach · Nampula Province · ~58 km
- Praia de Quinga · beach · ~65 km
- Ilha do Búzo · river spot · Nampula Province · ~7 km
- Parque Infantil · sanctuary · Nampula Province · ~8 km
- Mesquita Central · dargah · Nampula Province · ~8 km
Other beaches & coast near Praia Nova
- Praia Velha · beach · Nampula Province · ~6 km
- Baixo de Santo António · beach · ~24 km
- Natupi · beach · Nampula Province · ~36 km
- Baixo Miguel · beach · ~40 km
- Nacassala · beach · Nampula Province · ~46 km
- Nacote · beach · Nampula Province · ~50 km
- Uelele · beach · Nampula Province · ~58 km
- Praia de Quinga · beach · ~65 km
- Praia de Nacalala · beach · Nampula Province · ~114 km
- Ponta Pandera · beach · Nampula Province · ~143 km
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Frequently asked
Is Praia Nova safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Praia Nova yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Praia Nova?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Praia Nova?
Nearby: Praia Velha (beach, 6 km), Monte Parapato (fort, 8 km), Salina (fort, 8 km), Praça dos Heróis de Moçambique (fort, 9 km), Ilha Mequeli (river spot, 17 km), Ilha de Mafamede (river spot, 19 km).
Is Praia Nova worth visiting?
Praia Nova is listed as a notable beach in Mozambique on Spotwander.