Bilene
Lagoon town in Maputo & Southern Coast
Hero image: Ponta do Ouro — Claus Wonnemann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Bilene sits beside the Uembje Lagoon, a large coastal lagoon separated from the sea by dunes, north of Maputo.
Its sheltered water has long made it a weekend and holiday destination from the capital.
Bilene at a glance
- Region
- Maputo & Southern Coast
- Type
- Lagoon town
- Regional gateway
- Maputo International Airport (MPM); road borders with South Africa and Eswatini
Nearby destinations
Maputo
City in Maputo & Southern Coast
Ponta do Ouro
Coastal town in Maputo & Southern Coast
Maputo National Park
National park in Maputo & Southern Coast
Plan the rest of your trip
- Maputo & Southern Coast: the regional guide
- All Mozambique destinations by region
- Where to stay in Mozambique
- Mozambique travel planning
Plan a Maputo & Southern Coast trip
Combine Bilene with nearby places in the same region.