Azura

Azura is Mozambique’s first luxury eco-boutique retreat, built and operated in partnership with the local community. Azura has raised the country’s luxury benchmark to new unsurpassed heights and pure pampering and privacy are the keynotes here. Located on Benguerra Island, renowned for its miles of deserted beaches and clear turquoise waters, Azura boasts 15 gloriously stylish villas, most with their own infinity pool.

A sensational blend of contemporary modern chic with all that is traditional in Mozambique, each villa is a private sanctuary – designed with the utmost seclusion in mind. Each nestles amidst the indigenous trees and bush, just steps from the island’s pristine white sand. A fusion of indoor and outdoor space with little but the gentle sea breezes and the rustle of swaying palms to disturb the solitude, Azura is an idyllic island hideaway – so far from everyday pressures – and yet so easily accessible.

There are 3 Luxury Beach Villas, each with a plunge pool and 10 infinity Beach Villas with a private 5 metre infinity pool. All have a kingsize bed, a large bathroom with panoramic views, a beachside sala, an expansive sundeck – and a dedicated Mozambican butler to look after your needs. Azura also boasts a Presidential Villa and the brand new Villa Amizade – a two bedroom villa with a private 10 metre pool (perfect for families or a couple requiring more of a private residence feel).

Azura’s top chef combines local ingredients with contemporary style, with an emphasis on fresh fish and seafood – and where you eat is very much up to you. A candlelit dinner on the beach beneath the stars is simply a ‘must’.

Make the most of the ocean – and fill your days snorkelling, diving, fishing, sailing on Azura’s dhow, cruising to deserted beaches and even swimming with dolphins. Azura has both a Watersports Centre and a Dive Centre. Landrover excursions and island walks with a beach picnic are all part of the experience… and when revitalisation beckons, retreat to the uniquely African Azura Spa where you can indulge in a variety of signature treatments.

Azura is accessible via a 15 minute helicopter flight from Vilanculos.