MASSINGA BEACH OVERVIEW

Type: Luxury Beach Lodge (fully catered)

Capacity: 50 Guests

Rooms: 32 Chalets (16 Ocean Front Deluxe Rooms, 12 Ocean View Chalets & 4 Ocean View Standard Rooms)

Features: Swimming Pool, Dive Pool, Sea Views, Restaurant, Beach Bar, Air-Conditioning

Rate:  From ZAR1 950.00 per person sharing including Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and non-motorised Water Sports

Massinga Beach is positioned above a secluded beach with endless views of swirling turquoise waters and pristine, white silky sands. The lodge caters for those wanting to escape life in the fast lane and enjoy the relaxed barefoot luxury on offer at Massinga Beach.

Accommodation at Massinga Beach is offered in 16 Ocean Front Deluxe Rooms, 12 Ocean View Chalets and 4 Ocean View Standard Rooms.

The Ocean Front Deluxe Rooms offer air-conditioned living for 2 guests with 180 degree seaviews, private deck with splash pool, sun loungers, king beds, mini bar, tea/coffee facilities and en-suite bathrooms. The lavish bathrooms have direct access to the deck and fluffy bathrobes are provided for added comfort.

The Ocean View Chalets are spacious air-conditioned units which can accommodate 4 guests. These chalets comprise a double bedroom with a king size bed, separate lounge with sleeper couch, luxurious full en-suite bathroom and a furnished deck with spectacular ocean views. The chalets feature mini bars, tea/coffee facilities, guest bath robes and room safes.

The 4 Ocean View Standard Rooms can each accommodate 2 people in either double or twin beds. These rooms have en-suite bathrooms, furnished decks, air-conditioning, mini bars and tea/coffee facilities. These rooms are suitable for guides and tour leaders.

Delicious breakfasts and dinners are served at the restaurant situated at the upper deck. The beach bar and main pool is on the lower level alongside the ocean where guests can relax on comfortable loungers and enjoy light lunches and an array of refreshing cocktails.

Various beach games and activities including kayaking, surf boards and table tennis are available at the beach bar while snorkelling and rock-fishing are situated nearby.

During the winter months, guests can view the whales frolicking in the ocean by day and be mesmerised by the magnificent sunsets and star encrusted skies in the evenings.

RATES AT MASSINGA BEACH IN MOZAMBIQUE

From R1,950 per person per night sharing including all meals

Please enquire for family, group and event rates and specials

Rates include breakfast, lunch and dinner

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Air-Conditioning

Mini Bars in Rooms

Tea/Coffee Facilities in Rooms

Room Safe

Bathrobes

Private Splash Pool (Ocean Front Deluxe Rooms)

Complimentary Bathroom Amenities

Sun Loungers

Restaurant

Swimming Pool and Dive Pool

Beach Bar with Satellite TV

Guest Lounge and Library

Lodge golf cart access to beach

VISA Credit Card Facilities

Rooms fully serviced including evening turndown

Special occasion beach picnics and in room dining (not valid during high Season in December)

Back-Up Generator

Massage Therapy

Conference Facilities (equipment available on request)

Wedding Facilities (enquire about wedding package)

Groups and Incentives Facilities (enquire about groups and incentives package)

Airport Transfers in 4x4 vehicles (additional cost)

AREA ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS

Beach games, volleyball and beach soccer

Surfing (limited surfboards and boogie boards available from beach bar)

Kayaking

Snorkelling at Fingers  Rock Formation (includes snorkelling gear)

Rock or Surf Fishing at nearby Fingers

Sea Safari (Duration 2 ½ to 3 hours)

Scuba Diving (outsourced). Diving is offered off numerous reefs featuring soft and hard corals.

Whale Watching (seasonal)

Massinga Town Tour

Coconut Cutting demonstration

Palm Tree Climbing demonstration

Beach Bicycles

Board games; table tennis; darts; pool table

Massage Therapy

Stargazing – Telescope provided on leisure deck

Massinga Town Tour

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

VISA Credit Card facilities at Massinga Beach.  Mozambique Meticais, SA Rand and US Dollars are accepted.

Limited Vodacom cell phone signal at the Lodge

Limited internet access available, Wi-Fi available at reception area

Standard South African power points – 3 prong round plugs (guests advised to bring adaptors for charging cell phones, cameras, etc.)

LOCATION

Massinga District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique

GPS Co-Ordinates for Massinga Beach

S 23 deg 21’ 01.0”

E 035 deg 28’ 33.9”

Situated 110km north of Inhambane, 170km south of Vilanculos and 600km north of Maputo

Getting There

Self-Drive approximately 7-8 hours from Maputo. Tar road suitable for sedan on EN1 North to Massinga.  Last 14km requires a 4x4 vehicle.  Secure parking available for 2x2 sedans at nominal rate.

LAM Mozambique Airlines has regular scheduled flights from Johannesburg to Inhambane.

Airport transfers (1 hour 45 minutes) at additional charge and by prior arrangement in air-conditioned 4x4 vehicles with refreshments

Alternatively, a short drive through the historic town of Inhambane to the port to catch a private motorised ferry to Maxixe (+-25 minutes). From Maxixe to the Massinga Beach turnoff, it is a 45 minute road transfer

Flying In to Vilanculos Airport

Meet and Greet at Vilanculos Airport. A 170km road transfer (+-2.5 -3 hours) passing villages and spectacular Baobab Trees will bring you to the Massinga Beach turnoff. Complimentary water and soft drinks are provided during the road transfer

Charter Flights

For Groups of 15 passengers, a Charter Flight may be arranged upon request.