ABOUT VILANCULOS
Draped along Africa’s Indian Ocean coastline, Vilanculos is a small, vibrant, coastal town 700 kilometres from the Mozambique capital, Maputo. It boasts a new international airport and is the gateway to the Bazaruto Archipelagos, idyllic offshore islands that make up a string of jewels in the Indian Ocean.
Vilanculos is a piece of paradise with dazzling powder-white beaches, coconut palms, crystal blue waters, superb all-year round temperate climate and is the perfect hideaway for a holiday that offers a perfect mix of relaxation and adventure.
Dining out is a pleasure as there are a handful of excelled restaurants offering the freshest sea food among other delights and specialities in Portuguese fair. The local markets and fishermen have all that is necessary to do your own thing. Plus there are small supermarkets for all your little necessities.
Adventure comes in so many forms – best marlin fishing in the world, snorkelling, boating, diving, kite surfing and just good old swimming.
Dhow sailboat trips and motorboat trips are offered by many to fulfil your adrenalin rush or provide the amazing opportunity of swimming with dolphins or sea turtles. The people are friendly and in no time at all, you would have made life-long friends. Vilanculos is just pure bliss! Indulge yourself!
Casa de Praia is not your typical Beach House, this eclectic fusion of rustic architecture and simplicity creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for putting your feet up and enjoying long indulgent days in a home from home.
Mozambique's amazing underwater world is the World's best kept secret. The Bazaruto Archipelago shelters East Africa's largest population of dugongs - a highly threatened marine mammal - as well as important populations of turtles, whales, dolphins, and the threatened whale shark.
At Vilanculos you have the opportunity to experience the extraordinary marine life of the Bazaruto Archipelago up close.
The Bazaruto Archipelago is today one of the largest nature reserves in Mozambique and it is believed that this is the only place along the East African cost that still hosts a significant dugong population.
The town itself is only about 5 km long filled with all the amenities needed to make your visit comfortable yet local. It is home to an a new international airport, which serves daily flights to several regional destinations, including Johannesburg, Maputo, Swaziland, and elsewhere.
ADDITIONAL AMENITIES
You can spend entire holiday at home everything you need is at your fingertips such as:
Own transport (4x4)
Fishing tackle
Snorkel
Dive gear (basic)
Picnic & excursion gear
Cooler boxes, umbrellas, etc.