andBeyond Benguerra Island

Overview

Reached by helicopter or catamaran from Vilanculos, andBeyond Benguerra Island tucks itself under coconut palms and indigenous forest on the second-largest island in Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago. Ten casinhas and two cabanas each have a timber deck, a rim-flow pool and a hanging daybed. Casa Familia, a three-bedroom villa, adds a private chef for families and groups.

The water is the draw. Snorkel the inshore reefs, dive deeper with the lodge’s dive centre, or watch for dugongs, turtles, dolphins, humpback whales (June to October) and whale sharks (December to March). On land, there are sunset dhow cruises, kayaking, castaway sandbank picnics and horseback rides along the shore. Each stay includes one village visit.