Bazaruto Archipelago & Vilanculos Area
Bazaruto Archipelago & Vilanculos Area Information
Azura is an exciting luxury eco-boutique retreat on Benguerra Island, Mozambique. The island forms part of the Bazaruto Archipelago, some 800 km north of Maputo, near the town of Vilanculos.
The smallest & most intimate of the lodges in the Bazaruto Archipelago, with thatched chalets built on stilts and merging with the indigenous forest, Benguerra Lodge was voted “The Most Friendly Beach Hideaway” in the Harpers & Queen Travel Awards 2002.” Each chalet and casita offers its own wonderful sea view and immediate access to the beach.
Casa Rex offers travelers a sublime stopover in Vilanculos, with choice accommodation and delectable dining for the discerning traveler or businessman. Reminiscent of a gracious era Casa Rex overlooks the southern-central section of Vilankulo Bay and the Bazaruto Archipelago.
Discover the tranquility and unspoiled paradise of Dugong Beach Lodge, with 10 luxury chalets situated within the Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary. Arguably one of the finest low-density, eco-tourism ventures in the world, Dugong Lodge is just a short boat trip from Vilanculos town.
Indigo Bay Island Resort & Spa is considered to be the top island resort in Mozambique, offering unsurpassed service & luxury, complete with spa, tennis courts, horse trails and an innovative island Qolf course, to complement the scuba diving, snorkelling, fishing & other water sport activities offered.
Marlin Lodge’s 19 En-Suite Chalets stretch along the beach of Flamingo Bay on Benguerra Island. Each sea-facing chalet has a private patio with a walkway down to the sandy white beach. The wood-reed-and-thatch chalets are a blend of elegance and African Island beauty offering a range of deluxe accommodation.
Pestana Bazaruto Lodge now has a stunning Spa and two huge fresh water swimming pools with Jacuzzi’s, as well as a play area for children. Bazaruto Lodge on the north side of Bazaruto Island is uniquely situated close to excellent diving & fishing areas of the Archipelago.
Rio Azul is one of the few venues along the Mozambique coast where one can access deep water with strong currents close to the beach. The point at the river mouth has deep water right at the edge and big game fish move into easy casting distance of the shore to feed. The estuary offers many species of fish for light tackle fishing.
Vilanculos Beach Lodge has been completely renovated and refurbished after cyclone Favio devastated the town of Vilanculos and the Bazaruto Archipelago in February 2007. All new equipment, furnishings and luxuries have been fitted to enhance the tropical experience.
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