Santa Carolina (dead link: August 2020), otherwise known as Paradise Island, is an island off the coast of Central Mozambique. Santa Carolina is a true rock island with deep channels. It is 3.2 km (2 mi) long by 500 m (0.3 miles) wide. Santa Carolina has three beautiful beaches with coral reefs close to the shore. Santa Carolina forms part of the Bazaruto Archipelago. The closest mainland town to Santa carolina is Inhassoro which a tourim town with much to offer.
The TV programme Survivor South Africa was filmed on Santa Carolina Island.
There is no accommodation on Santa Carolina. There are plans to create a new resort on the island. Bazaruto Island has two resorts (dead link: January 2023) which can be contacted in Mozambique +258 84 8856788 or [mailto:info@bazaruto.org] info@bazaruto.org. Inhassoro is the closest mainland town with more affordable accommodation. The local tourist information centre can be contacted at +258 848856788 or [mailto:info@inhassoro.org].
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