From Tofo Beach Cottages:

I have to write to say that there is really no reason for cancellations if the only reason is fear of xenophobia.  There is absolutely no trouble in any part of Mozambique related to these troubles in South Africa, not even in Maputo.  Garry and I have just travelled from Tofo to Nelspruit and back again and there was no sign anywhere, on the roads, or in towns of villages or anywhere, of any kind of trouble whatsoever.  The border was peaceful… I believe that the media have blown the situation completely out of proportion (as usual) and, although I know of the troubles that have been happening in South Africa, these have not been duplicated in Mozambique.  This is a safe, calm and peaceful country

Tofo is a small town with only a couple roads – it’s popular with South Africa holidaymakers, so there are a few dive schools here, a couple of hostels and resorts and a small market selling numerous tourist trinkets.
I decided to stay at Bamboozi, a very basic, backpackers place a few kilometres out of town and for the next week the most difficult decision I faced each day was whether to have dinner in the bar at the hostel or walk 10 minutes along the beach to Dino’s, the other restaurant.