Beira Airport is located in Beira, Mozambique and is one of the few international airports in Mozambique. This airport is fully equipped with all the latest amenities and comforts for all inbound passengers to Beira. The airport is also equipped with a dedicated section for providing car hire services to all tourists.
Gateway to hidden nations of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi
Beira is one of the largest cities in Mozambique and holds great political, economic and social importance due to Port of Beira which plays the role of a crucial gateway for the interior central section of the country and also a bridge connecting the land locked nations of Zambia , Zimbabwe and Malawi. This city was established by the Portuguese around 1880 and was later subjected to civil war which involved the rebels fighting for their equal rights. The airport also has a small exhibition highlighting the journey of this city over the last few decades.
There are a number of tourist attractions in the area –
- Beira Cathedral – This is one of the most important catholic cathedral in the region. Apart from its religious importance the Beira Cathedral is also world renowned for the stained glass work on the church windows and ceiling. The detail of this stained glass artwork is simply breath taking and depicts the life and struggle of Jesus Christ right from the birth at Bethlehem to his sacrifice to save humanity. You can also found miniature stained glass memorabilia at the airport.
- Macuti Beach – This beach is popular for its fresh surroundings and the white sand that makes it appear like it is covered in white satin. This beach can be easily reached by utilizing a car hire from the Beira city Centre.
- Hotel Beira – This hotel building was initially used as a military base during the civil war and has now been converted into a Grand hotel. The exterior of Hotel Beira has been done in Deco art style that was very popular in Portugal at the time. This kind of construction contains many geometrical shapes which gives it a modernistic appeal. Hotel Beira provided complementary car hire services to visit any desired location in the city.
- Gorongosa National Park – This is one of the largest and most popular national parks situated in Mozambique. The water logging due to seasonal flooding results in interesting soil mosaics making this park a unique tourist attraction. This national park features thousands of herbivores and carnivores animals and more than 5000 species of birds. It would take about 2 hours in a car hire to reach this national park.
