The Real Fantasy Island: Inhaca Island, a Trip to Remember
I wrote this article in June 2000 after a 10-day visit to Mozambique at the invitation of their consulate in Dubai. I was a reporter for the Khaleej Times at the time and I was assigned to write a four page broad-sheet supplement on the country and its economic progress since the end of their civil war. The article below was never published due to space constraints so I thought it would be nice to put it up on my blog. Enjoy! INHACA Island is 25km off the coast of Mozambique's capital city Maputo and lies conveniently at the entrance to Maputo Bay. It is considered one of the country's best kept tourist secrets. The Island lies due east of the coast of Mozambique almost connected to the mainland at the Cabo de Santa Maria and seperated only by a 150 to 200 metre wide strait popularly known as the "Hells Pass". The pass is not recommended for small boats due to strong underwater currents. The island is a paradise retreat in every meaning of the word, secluded, untouche...