Azura Benguerra Island
Benguerra Island, Mozambique
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About the Hotel
You will get a sense of the utter tranquility found at the Benguerra Lodge on the Bazaruto Archipelago in Mozambique, Africa. This part of the world has attracted travelers since the that days of the Queen of Sheba for its unmarred natural beauty. The Benguerra Lodge promises to greet modern travelers with a luxury that celebrates the natural wonders of the land. Rooms and suites are set in individual thatched buildings in an indigenous milkwood forest with views of the ocean and a private path to the pristine beach. Deep relaxation will whisk you away the moment you arrive at the Lodgeâ€(TM)s reception area.
Location
Azura Benguerra Island
Benguerra Island, Mozambique
Nearest Airport: BCW
Features and Amenities
- On-Site Amenities
- Pool
- In-Room Amenities
- Private Patios or Balconies
- Activities
- Kayaking
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Interests
- Beach
- Food & Wine
- Honeymoons & Romance
- Villas
Reviews for Azura Benguerra Island
Tidal, nothing to do, dated rooms, poor quality food and resort. In dire need of a renovation.
We had an incredibly disappointing time here. I will summarise the main issues: - Very dated rooms/villas for the price. Bathrooms have not been updated in a very long time. - Main issue to be aware of is that this place is incredibly tidal. We were unable to swim at our villa for 8 hours a day. There's nothing else to do. The sea is OK. We've been to multiple places that are much much nicer. - Also be aware the beach that your villa is on is public. The levels of poverty in Mozambique are extreme. Locals are walking up and down in front of your villa constantly. They are bathing in the water. We felt unsafe at night due to the villa locking system being so poor. We got heckled as we walked up the beach. There are plastic sheets as homes, about 50 metres from the villa. It just does not feel right. - The so-called butler service does not work as the wifi does not work in the villa. - Food was inedible most evenings. Breakfast was nice but the dinners were not. All meals in the same restaurant becomes boring very quickly. - They put on a "romantic" dinner for us one night which was like something from the past. It was in an air-conditioned room with no windows, some of the tackiest plastic decorations I have seen, my husband spat the food out onto his plate - the quality is awful. - Very odd atmosphere between the manager & rest of the staff which was palpable. Power issue. - Incredibly overpriced activities (400 USD per couple for a boat ride for a couple of hours, some snorkelling and the same lunch that is included if you stay on the island). - Sunloungers were so uncomfortable we could not use them. - No space around the private pools to actually put sunlounger. - Nothing at all to do on the island. There is nowhere else to go. Be aware of that. We organised to go to another hotel for lunch. The resort had the same stale, dead atmosphere but the management staff were much friendlier. - Management staff at Azura make out that everything you ask is a hassle. We asked to go to the other Azura Marlin Beach for lunch (simply for something to do) and we were met with a response like we were asking for something impossible. - The bar/resort is always dead, no atmosphere. Most people are in bed by 9pm every night. Pro's: - Helicopter ride is fun. - Bar staff are lovely (Antonio). We were so shocked and disappointed by the quality for the amount we paid. Our travel agent ended up refunding us for a portion of this because it was so bad. I would not recommend.
_NC_5268 - London, United Kingdom
magic Azura
Simply the most magic place! wonderful decor, incredible attention to detail. friendly locals that really love what they do, for them it's not a job but the bigger picture of pleasing and providing an excellent service. they value the help of the lodge in advancing the island's inhabitants. everything was top notch, from the rooms, butler service, quality of the food and drinks, lovely cocktails, experiences provided, fishing, snorkelling, diving and and and. thank you team Azura for providing our family with the holiday of a lifetime :-) until we can come back we are sending you more guests!
triptravels23
Fun in the sun
We were spoilt rotten by Olivia and her team! Our host Mino really looked after us, George produced magic in the kitchen and Alex and Josh made deep sea fishing an experience worth repeating.,Also tx to Lorenzo and Xavier for their efforts at the picnic experience- all in all- highly recommended!
O7541YYstefanh
Honeymoon out of a movie
Azura Benguerra was the most incredible place/experience we could have had for our honeymoon! We came from the US and ended our African adventures relaxed by the Indian Ocean and the most pleasant staff. Mino and crew went above and beyond to make this the most memorable honeymoon and making us want to return as soon as possible. We loved learning about the island culture, our day time adventures, the complimentary activities, the attention to detail of the staff, our room, the food and drinks, and everything in between. We couldn’t be more pleased with our experience.
Katie C
Such a wonderful experience!
We had the most incredible stay at Azura. The staff were amazing—attentive, very friendly, and accommodating. The rooms are beautiful, comfortable and private. The food was incredible, and the bar staff were happy to create whichever drinks we wanted. We especially enjoyed the dhow cruise and R&R's at sunset. Thank you so much for having us!
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