Azura Benguerra Island

At Azura Benguerra Island, you can leave your shoes at the villa and barely need them again. White sand leads straight towards warm Indian Ocean water, dhows cross the horizon and your private pool waits a few steps back from the beach. Built by hand in partnership with the local community and hosted by a Mozambican team, the experience feels personal from the start, with your own butler-host looking after you throughout your stay.

Follow the island wherever your curiosity takes you. Pull on a mask and snorkel Two Mile Reef among colourful fish, turtles and rays, or go deeper with the PADI 5-Star dive centre. Take a dhow out towards sunset, kayak along the coast, saddle up for a beach ride or head offshore in search of dugongs and seasonal humpback whales. Back on land, book a massage, linger over a private beach picnic or dinner, or pull up a seat at the Star Bar before dining at Jellyfish Restaurant.

Your villa gives you plenty of reasons to stay put for a while. Mozambican character runs through the beach-chic interiors, while doors open onto your own pool, deck and beach sala facing the sea. Rinse off beneath an outdoor shower, claim the daybed after lunch or move dinner outside. Couples can keep things beautifully contained in the beachfront villas, while Villa Amizade, the Royal Beach Villa and Presidential Villa offer additional living space and greater privacy for longer stays or family* time.

*For family travel: Children of all ages are welcome.