Xai-Xai is a very small pretty run down place with really nothing to do so you're certainly not going there to see the main strip if there even is one. The first place we stayed at (as our first stop over driving north) was really wonderful, called Zona Braza. It was truly a hidden gem and I would definitely recommend staying for at least a few nights. Unfortunately we booked at a different place (Go Wild Beach Resort) as a stop over on the drive back to South Africa which after the lovely Zona Braza was very disappointing. The pics I uploaded were all from Zona Braza. Go Wild just didn't warrant taking any pics.