Azura Lodge

Azura is Mozambique’s first luxury eco-boutique retreat. Located on Benguerra Island, Azura was built entirely by hand in partnership with the local community and has just 15 villas, providing guests’ privacy and pampering. The lodge has three Luxury Beach Villas, 11 Infinity Beach Villas and for the ultimate in luxury, the Presidential Villa. Each beachfront villa has a private bathroom with an indoor/outdoor shower, pool, air-conditioning, private sun deck, mini-bar, and butler service. Dining at Azura is a feast for the senses. You have several options such as the main restaurant with magnificent views or a picnic in a secluded spot and the most romantic choice, a candlelight dinner on the beach. The chef’s signature dishes combine the finest of Mozambique’s natural produce and seafood with International flair. The cellar is stocked with wine from the owner’s chateau in France’s Loire Valley. Activities are focused around the sea; snorkeling, diving, fly fishing, deep sea fishing, sailing or walking the pristine beaches. There are also land based activities which include Land Rover Island Tour, cultural encounters, and picnics. A spa is being built and should be completed in 2008. There is something for everyone!

What truly makes Azura unique is the close relationship it has with the local community, which are stockholders in the resort. Many of the staff have grown up in the area and the jobs at Azura enable them to continue to live on the island with their families.

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