raw, beautiful, and refreshingly unpretentious. And then there’ s the water. In winter, the Indian Ocean here sits comfortably between 23 ° C and 25 ° C, warmer than many South African summer beaches. Dolphins are abundant in the bay, and an early-morning swim with them is practically tradition. From June, Humpback whales begin their northward migration, while whale sharks make regular appearances for those who know where to look.
The food scene may be small but it’ s absolutely yummy. Think Portuguese-influenced seafood: peri-peri prawns, grilled crayfish, fresh line fish cooked simply on a terrace – with an ice-cold 2M beer. It’ s local cuisine, it’ s authentic and it’ s outstanding. Accommodation ranges from backpacker lodges to comfortable self-catering
Ponta is raw, beautiful, and refreshingly unpretentious.
chalets, and, thanks to the exchange rate, everything feels wildly affordable. You’ ll eat like a mini celebrity( on a very reasonable budget).
Ponta doesn’ t pretend to be glamorous. Its charm lies in the fact that it isn’ t. Come with a sense of adventure, the readiness to be sandy from dusk to dawn, and no agenda at all. Ponta will do the rest.
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