Bela Vista Lodge Barra Beach Mozambique

At Bela Vista Lodge, we aim to provide our guests not only with luxury, style and comfort, but also a complete feeling of home from home. When you walk into one of our spacious, open plan, exclusively designed houses, you'll feel like you never want to leave...

Bela Vista Lodge Reservations: book@go.mozbookings.com

Located on the sand dunes overlooking beautiful Barra beach and lagoon in Inhambane Province, Mozambique, Bela Vista Lodge offers high quality accommodation, exquisite views and first class service in a beautiful setting.

Accommodation at Bela Vista Lodge, Barra Beach

The accommodation at Bela Vista Lodge currently consists of 4 luxury 5-bedroom houses. The houses are open-plan, spacious and airy and have been designed with the surrounding environment in mind.

The split level decks and lounges provide various comfortable outside areas to relax, with hammocks and cushions everywhere. There is a spacious braai deck with plenty of room for friends and family, plus a fully equipped kitchen. The two double bedrooms downstairs share a sumptuous bathroom with sunken bath and both open out directly onto the front and back decks through glass doors.

Upstairs is another comfortable deck with great sea and lagoon views and 3 additional bedrooms, each with two single daybeds and shared bathroom. There is an outside shower for enjoying the star filled Mozambican night sky.

The houses are luxuriously appointed with high quality percale linen, quality crockery and kitchen ware, fans in all rooms and hammocks for chilled afternoons. The houses are serviced daily.

Relax in comfort...
Bela Vista Lodge offers complete peace and quiet, in a beautiful, tranquil setting.

Each house sleeps up to ten guests, consisting of 5 stylishly appointed bedrooms, downstairs offers 2 double bedrooms sharing access to an en-suite with large bath and power shower. Upstairs offers 3 twin bedrooms, with a shared bathroom and exquisite outdoor shower.

Enjoy two downstairs lounge areas, a sumptuous hammock and the sweeping lagoon and ocean views from upstairs. With your braai cook up a fabulous meal for friends & family and feast together around your large dining table.

At night you'll be blown away by the star filled sky...

Activities at Bela Vista Lodge

Scuba Diving:
World class diving on the Barra & Tofo coastline of the Indian Ocean is a year round affair. Beginner or experienced diver? We can help you organize all level courses & stunning guided dives with selection of reputable dive centres.

Ocean Safari:
An ocean safari is an absolute must whilst in Barra. A 2 hour boat ride searching for the world's largest shark, the Whale shark. We promise is doesn't bite, as you gently slip off the boat and swim alongside this beautiful creature.

Fishing:
A variety of fishing trips can be organised for you, from boats or kayaks, we'll show you how to catch game fish and barracuda Barra style! Then bring is home and braai it, what a perfect day!

Bars and Restaurant:
With a great selection of restaurants and bars in Barra & Tofo you certainly won’t go hungry. Try local dishes like dishes matapa or fresh barracuda and prawns. Or feeling like being spoilt try Twisted Tastes for a restaurant meal cooked & served in the comfort of your home.

Horse Riding:
Explore gorgeous beach and villages on horseback. Walking up and over the dunes you will have breath-taking panoramic views. Morning and afternoon guided rides, with beach racing for experienced riders.

Shopping:
Peruse the local markets of Barra, Tofo and Inhambane, beautiful wood carvings, batiks, paintings, clothing, jewlery, cashew nuts...

Local Tours:
A great selection of tours are available from Muakelani in a variety of languages with fun and knowledgeable guides. Inhambane city tours, traditional dhow sailing, explore the mangroves, or go for a traditional dinner.

Full Moon Party:
If you're here for full moon you can party the night away at Dino's Beach Bar. A great mix of music and people from all over the world.

How to get to Bela Vista Lodge from Johannesburg
Take the N4 - past Witbank, Nelspruit and all the way to the Komatipoort border.

Once through the Ressano Garcia border post, follow the main toll road to Maputo

As you enter Maputo proceed through the toll gate and shortly after take a left turn onto EN1 to Xai-Xai. This is the main coastal road north.

Pass Villages of Maracuene (28km), Manhica (75km), Macia (143km) and Chissano to the town of Xai-Xai 204km North of Maputo, this is a good place to re-fuel.

Continue on the North Coastal Road passing smaller villages and towns, including Chidenguele (262km), Quissico (392km) and Inharrime (372km).

From Inharrime continue for approximately 45km passing Cumbano which has a large radio mast on the left side of the road to LINDELA

Keep a look out for a sign board on your left saying LINDELA.

Immediately after this sign the tar road forks, turn right.

Inhambane is approximately 33km from this turn.

Once in Inhambane drive to where you see the harbour quay on your left. Turn right at Broad Road Ave. DA Independecia (it is possible that there will be no road names up).

Continue to the large semi-circle, turn right onto the road running at the back of the circle. Continue with this road - it bears left as you leave the town. Keep on this road, passing the airport turn-off on your left. Continue with this road for 18km.

As you come over a rise you will find Babalaza Restaurant on your right. The tar road bears right and a sand road continues straight. Keep straight on the sand road for about 8 km and you will find Bela Vista on your right on the main sand road.

How to get to Bela Vista Lodge from Durban

Take the N2 north towards Mkuzi and Pongola. Before Pongola take the right turn towards the Lavumisa / Golela borber post entering Swaziland. The drive time across Swaziland is about 2 hours. Drive past Big Bend heading north with the Lebombo mountains on your right. There are 2 border posts exiting Swaziland into Mozambique namely Goba, which is the 1st one and then a little further north is the Lomahasha border control. From these border posts it is a drive of approximately 75km on a tarred road to Maputo. South African passport holders do not need visa'a when entering Swaziland.

As you enter Maputo proceed through the toll gate and shortly after take a left turn onto EN1 to Xai-Xai. This is the main coastal road north.Pass Villages of Maracuene (28km), Manhica (75km), Macia (143km) and Chissano to the town of Xai-Xai 204km North of Maputo, this is a good place to re-fuel.Continue on the North Coastal Road passing smaller villages and towns, including Chidenguele (262km), Quissico (392km) and Inharrime (372km).

From Inharrime continue for approximately 45km passing Cumbano which has a large radio mast on the left side of the road to LINDELA

Keep a look out for a sign board on your left saying LINDELA.

Immediately after this sign the tar road forks, turn right.

Inhambane is approximately 33km from this turn.

Once in Inhambane drive to where you see the harbour quay on your left. Turn right at Broad Road Ave. DA Independecia (it is possible that there will be no road names up).

Continue to the large semi-circle, turn right onto the road running at the back of the circle. Continue with this road - it bears left as you leave the town. Keep on this road, passing the airport turn-off on your left. Continue with this road for 18km.

As you come over a rise you will find Babalaza Restaurant on your right. The tar road bears right and a sand road continues straight.

Keep straight on the sand road for about 8 km and you will find Bela Vista on your right on the main sand road.

Want to avoid Maputo, try this alternative route...

Approxiamtely 40 km from the border post, turn left to Moamba. in Moamba stay on tar road and turn right. Shortly after leaving Moamba turn left and cross the river over new bridge. Tar now ends. Keep on this road through village of Sabie to Magude town (95km). Go through Magude, cross rail road bridge, turn left to Xinavane. Go straight through Xinavane to T junction. Turn left onto EN 1 towards Masia and Xai Xai. This route is shorter than route through Maputo and more scenic. 4 x 4 recommended. This is a 4x4 route only so please no small vehicles.

Visas
South African passport holders do not require a visa for Mozambique, however, other nationalities need to apply for visas. It is advisable to obtain visas before traveling to Mozambique as this can often prove difficult at the various points of entry including airports and border control posts. By applying in advance for your visa a 3 month multiple entry visa can be obtained, whilst at any border post only a month single entry visa will be issues, both currently costing around 80 USD.

Malaria Prophylaxis Required
You have several options when selecting which anti-malarial medicine to take, here is some information to help you. Some strains of malaria found in Mozambique are resistant to Chloroquine. It is not recommended to scuba dive whilst taking Mefloquine also known as Larium.

Speak to your doctor for advice on which drug treatment will be best to suit you and your family.

There are also homeopathic alternatives available.

Bela Vista Lodge Reservations: book@go.mozbookings.com