Azura Marlin Beach: Our full report
Azura Marlin Beach is a name to watch over the next year! This exciting new lodge was due to open its doors ...
... in late summer / early autumn 2021, but building was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and we’re expecting it to re-open in May 2025. It promises to bring a touch of luxury to this beautiful beach. Located on Benguerra Islands west coast, it’s actually a reincarnation on the site of the old Marlin Lodge, which unfortunately suffered a destructive fire back in 2012 and has been closed ever since.As of October 2019, Azura Retreats (who also own Azura Benguerra and Azura at Quilalea), bought the old Marlin Lodge and are completely redeveloping it into a five-star boutique hotel - Azura Marlin Beach. We understand the lodge will eventually have a total of 20 villas - the 10 original villas being completely refurbished first, including a family villa with pool, plus a further 10 brand new villas to be designed and added after that. During this second phase, Azura also intend to create a new main area, water sports and spa centres, and the main pool area will be refreshed too.
The plans are that Marlin Beach will have an airy, modern feel all with a Portuguese influence.
Our view
We are hoping Azura Marlin Beach will be as good as its predecessor, and with an excellent track record for first-rate accommodation, food and service at its other Mozambique lodges, we have high hopes for this new string to the Azura bow.
Please do call us for the latest details.
Country manager: Mozambique
Geographics
- Location
- Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique
- Ideal length of stay
- A minimum of four nights is recommended, ideally more.
- Directions
- The Airlink flight from Johannesburg to Vilanculos takes about two hours. It is then a 15-minute hop on a helicopter to Benguerra airstrip. Azura Marlin Beach will pick you up in its 4WD for the short road transfer to the lodge.
- Accessible by
- Fly-and-Transfer
Food & drink
- Usual board basis
- Full Board
- Dining style
- Individual Tables
- Dining locations
- Indoor and Outdoor Dining
Children
- Attitude towards children
Health & safety
- Malarial protection recommended
- Yes
- Dangerous animals
- Low Risk
- Fire safety
Activities
Boat trip
Fishing
Helicopter
Kayaking
Scuba-diving
Snorkelling
Extras
- Disabled access
Other lodges in Bazaruto Archipelago
Alternative places to stay in this same area.
Azura Benguerra
Azura Benguerra is very chic and romantic, with particularly good service and food. The choice of activities is wide, and its spa is top-notch!
Bazaruto Lodge
Bazaruto Lodge is a friendly and efficiently run resort which is great value, with a laid-back, Mediterranean charm that would suit couples and families.
Anantara Bazaruto
Anantara Bazaruto is a family-friendly resort on the west coast of Bazaruto Island; it's the largest resort on these islands, and in design terms probably the most like a conventional hotel.
Benguerra Lodge
The oldest lodge in the archipelago, Benguerra has a North African feel amidst tropical gardens. It's a peaceful destination for couples, and children's chalets make it good-value for families.
Dugong Lodge
Dugong Beach Lodge is a stylish property on a remote stretch of beach just south of Vilanculos. For the level of luxury you get here, this is a very good value lodge albeit not actually on the Bazaruto Islands.
