Azura Retreat is a luxury boutique eco-retreat, built and operated in partnership with the local community. The retreat has just 15 villas, each with its own infinity pool and designed for the ultimate in pampering and privacy. The villas combine modern elegance with traditional Mozambican design. All are air-conditioned villa and have their own beachside sala and are very spacious.
The 'smallest' are the 3 luxury beach villas each having it's own plunge pool and king size beds. All villas have in and outdoor showers and large private undercover deck and sala. The 11 infinity beach villas look out over a private 5 metre infinity pool with magnificent beach views. There is a two bedroom villa called Amazadi which has a huge master bedroom and a second twin bedded room, ideal for families. There are extensive seating areas a 10 metre private pool and it's own wine bar! Then top of the range is the massive Presidential Villa, a seperate house with three bedrooms a large pool stretching across the front of the property, treehouse deck and many lounging areas, complete with it's own staff, this villa accommodates up to 6 people.
The public areas of the lodge are open to the beach and sea with views across calm blue waters to the Indian Ocean. Furnished with cool contemporary cottons and the textures of Africa, they are open to the natural breezes. Azura has a restaurant, bar, lounge and library. The cuisine is based on fresh local Mozambican produce, much of it home-caught or home-grown. There is an extensive wine cellar.
The Azura Spa
There is a gorgeous treatment spa to relax and unwind with a variety of therapies and massages. There are 2 double reatment rooms, set on the beach and open to refreshing breezes. Treat yourself to a body scrub in genuine diamond dust, or a 'butter me up' body wrap using African body butters and oils. Massages are also offered, including the tribal Traditional massage, where the body is covered in olive and shea butter and the massage strokes mimic the beating of African drums. African masssage staffs and rainsticks are also used, leaving the body feeling soothed and calm.
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Azura is situated within a National Marine Park, on the north-west of Benguerra Island, Mozambique. There are many water-based activities available to guests including snorkelling, diving and fishing. Guests can also go out with the Dugong protection team and search for this shy endangered mammal, help protect and release the turtles from their nests on these shores, sail on a dhow, cruise to deserted beaches and swim with dolphins. There is a marine biologist and community officer on site to show you the area.
