Best beaches in Santa Maria

1 ranked beach in Santa Maria, Maputo Province

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Santa Maria

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Santa Maria Beach

A beautiful remote peninsula beach facing Inhaca Island, popular for boat trips and clear-water scenery.

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What makes Santa Maria's beaches stand out?

Santa Maria sits in Maputo Province, Mozambique and is home to 1 ranked beach on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Santa Maria or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.