Description
Azura at Quilalea, on its own private island in the stunning Quirimbas Archipelago, is considered to be among the best accommodation found in northern Mozambique. With four Sunrise Villas and four Sunset Villas, and a totally separate Villa Quilalea, the lodge will be intimate and remote, and the perfect destination for honeymooners or those wishing to get away from it all.
The lodge is built ecologically, using solar power and wind generated electricity wherever possible. Guests are even able to control the amount of power they use themselves in their rooms!
The lodge boasts excellent service, hospitality and luxury, and the food is exceptional. Each room has its own butler, on hand to cater to your every whim. The villas are spacious and luxurious, each with its own private deck stretching out to the beach, and plenty of areas to relax during the day, with daybeds and sun loungers.
Accommodation
Azura at Quilalea has four Sunset Villas and four Sunrise Villas - it also has the Villa Quilalea, which is perfect for those wishing for ultimate seclusion and the highest levels of service.
Facilities
The food at Azura at Quilalea is excellent; surf-fresh fish, exquisite salads and freshly-baked bread, and delicious dinners, sometimes on the beach under the stars, in the evening. The lodge also holds a barbeque evening regularly.
Activities
The diving at Quilalea Island is considered some of the best in the world. Just twenty metres offshore is the house reef, where you can spot dugongs in the sea-grass meadows, and humpback whales as they pass by with their young. The island does not offer motorised watersports such as waterskiing or jet boating. However, we can organise a half-day trip to Ibo Island so you can see some local Mozambican culture.
When to travel
Sunshine, blue skies and temperatures averaging between 24°C and 27°C along the coast are the norm, except during the rainy summer season from about December/January through to April when everything gets soggy and sticky, and temperatures exceed 30°C in some areas.
The best time to visit is from May/June to November, during the cooler dry season.
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Location and directions
Quirimbas and the north coast, Mozambique
Situated in the southern region of the Quirimbas Archipelago, Azura at Quilalea is a private marine sanctuary consisting of two spectacular tropical Indian Ocean islands, the main island being thirty five hectares in size.
How to get there
Closest major airport is Pemba. There is then a light aircraft flight to Quirimba Island, a short scenic drive across the coconut plantation, followed by a max 20 min boat ride to Azura at Quilalea private island.
