Architect-designed villa row

Vamizi Island, Mozambique

Six individually styled villas named Kipila, Suluwilo, Papilio, Tartaruga, Casa Marjani and Casamina, designed by award-winning South African architects.

Places in Architect-designed villa row

• Vamizi main restaurant An amazing restaurant led by a Jamie Oliver-trained chef, with fresh seafood dining just feet away from the lapping sea.
• In-villa private chef dining A private chef working within each villa to tailor the perfect meal.
• Villa private butler bar service In-villa drinks service provided by a dedicated private butler.

Practical notes for Vamizi Island

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.

Other neighborhoods in Vamizi Island

• 7km private beach — Virtually private beach stretching seven kilometres along the island.
• Quirimbas reef diving zone — Untouched diving reefs among Africa's top dive sites, home to turtles, sharks and whales.

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