7km private beach

Vamizi Island, Mozambique

Virtually private beach stretching seven kilometres along the island.

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Romantic castaway picnics Romantic castaway picnics arranged along the island's virtually private beach.
Sunset dhow cruise refreshments Refreshments served aboard a traditional sunset dhow cruise.
Vamizi seaside bar A bar setting with dining just feet away from the lapping sea.

Best time to visit: April to December, avoiding the cyclone season, for the calmest seas and best diving visibility across the Quirimbas Archipelago's untouched reefs.
Getting around: Guests typically fly into Pemba in northern Mozambique, then transfer via light aircraft directly to Vamizi Island's airstrip in the Quirimbas Archipelago; once on the island, walking paths and boats connect the six villas, dining areas, and surrounding dive and fishing sites.
Currency: Mozambican Metical (MT)
Language: Portuguese (official); Kimwani and English are spoken locally.
Timezone: CAT (UTC+2)
Current trends: Vamizi Island continues to rank among Africa's finest beach lodges, with its six architect-designed villas and Jamie Oliver-trained chef anchoring a reputation for both design and culinary excellence rarely matched on the East African coast; the island's 7 kilometres of virtually private beach and access to some of Africa's top dive sites keep it firmly positioned against the world's leading beach destinations.

Architect-designed villa row — Six individually styled villas named Kipila, Suluwilo, Papilio, Tartaruga, Casa Marjani and Casamina, designed by award-winning South African architects.
Quirimbas reef diving zone — Untouched diving reefs among Africa's top dive sites, home to turtles, sharks and whales.