Vilanculos Beach Lodge is situated in the small coastal town of Vilankulo, in the subtropical province of Inhambane, Mozambique. Vilankulo lies approximately 700 km north of Maputo and 500 km south of Beira. The town, with friendly people and a lively atmosphere, offers the perfect base from which to explore the picturesque Bazaruto Archipelago and the Bazaruto National Park. The marine reserve includes five islands – Santa Carolina (also known as Paradise Island), Bazaruto, Benguerra, Magaruque, and Bangue. The Archipelago offers some of the world’s best snorkeling, diving, and big-game fishing. The islands are pristine in their natural beauty and diverse ecologies. The coral reefs are profuse with a diversity of tropical fish and turtles and are amongst the most pristine in the Western Indian Ocean. Dolphins are seen year-round and whales are seasonal visitors to the Archipelago. The park is also home to the last viable population of Dugongs on the east African coast.
Accommodation is in privately appointed Luxury Bungalows constructed on ironwood stilts with “majeka” (local thatch) roofs and beautiful mahogany floors. All bungalows have en-suite bathrooms with showers, mosquito nets, room safes, coffee & tea facilities, and amenities, they are also all air-conditioned for your comfort. The bungalows are set amidst lush indigenous gardens with private balconies – most with sea views which offer exceptional views of the sunrise over the ocean- allowing guests to truly relax and soak up the idyllic atmosphere.
1 Presidential Suite- The Suite is built on stilts and offers a superb view of the ocean and the islands in the distance. It has two en-suite rooms, a comfortable open plan lounge as well as a spacious covered veranda which is perfect for those early morning cups of coffee or the late afternoon Sundowners. The air-conditioned rooms are large and comfortably appointed with mosquito nets, desks, armchairs, electronic safes, and coffee & tea facilities. The en-suite bathrooms boast an open shower, double vanity, toilet, bidet, and all amenities.
Vilankulo Fat Bikes
These bikes offer great stability if you are riding on the sandy beaches. You have an opportunity of taking a guided tour or ride on your own.
Loka Adventure (Quad Biking)
This is an activity that takes a maximum of 8 people that starts from 9am to 2pm
Odyssea Dive
You have an opportunity of taking a dive or snorkel with a specialized guide. A certification of diving might be required
Mothassane luxury boat
Vilanculos canoe Safaris
Curio shopping