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Sentidos Beach Retreat

Inhambane · Mozambique

Praia Da BarraView location

9.8/10Excellent18 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/109.8
Service10.0/1010.0
Comfort10.0/1010.0
Condition10.0/1010.0
Neighborhood9.6/109.6
Amenities9.8/109.8
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About Sentidos Beach Retreat

Nestled between the tranquil lake and the azure ocean, amidst mangroves teeming with exotic birds and the deep blue waters once navigated by sailors and pirates, Sentidos Beach Retreat offers a true oasis of serenity on the Mozambican coastline.

Surrounded by a vibrant landscape at Barra Beach, Inhambane, this intimate and informal boutique retreat is designed for those seeking authenticity, tranquility, and genuine experiences.

Inspired by British colonial style, the twelve villas provide attentive, personalized service and local cuisine, inviting guests to surrender to the gentle rhythm of the waves and embrace the dolce far niente.

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When you stay at Sentidos Beach Retreat - Design Hotels in Inhambane, you'll be on the beach and steps from Barra Beach. This beach resort is 5 mi (8 km) from Tofo Beach and 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from Heroes' Square.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and LED televisions. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Childcare

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until anytime
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No elevators By ocean Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50.00
    • Christmas Eve (December 24) Gala Dinner per child: USD 25.00 (from 5 to 12 years old)
    • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 50.00
    • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: USD 25.00 (from 5 to 13 years old)

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • Special Instructions
    This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 25 for adults and USD 15 for children

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Portuguese

    English

Nearby attractions

Barra Beach 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Tofo Beach 8 km / 5 mi
Heroes' Square 23.5 km / 14.6 mi
Inhambane Museum 24.1 km / 15 mi
Inhambane Park 24.2 km / 15.1 mi
Cathedral of Nossa Senhora de Conceição 24.2 km / 15.1 mi
New Mosque 24.3 km / 15.1 mi
New Cathedral 24.4 km / 15.1 mi
Old Mosque 24.4 km / 15.2 mi
Coconut Bay Beach 40.7 km / 25.3 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 13
  • Bungalows: 13
  • hotel
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Late Check-out
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Room service
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
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  • Babysitting serviceExtra charge
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour security
  • Fireplace
  • Hotel safe
  • Shop
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Sun terrace
  • Gym
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking area
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Sun loungers
  • Parasols
  • Children playground
  • Kids’ club
  • Massage
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Hot breakfast
  • À la carte lunch
  • Full board
  • Full board without drinks
  • Vegetarian meal
  • Snacks
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • DivingExtra charge
  • WindsurfingExtra charge
  • CanoeingExtra charge
  • Fitness
  • Safari
Meal plans

Meal plan types

Meal options depend on the room and rate you choose. Search your dates to see which meal plans are included.

BB

Bed & Breakfast

BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

Upon availability

Room types

These are the hotel's room types, rather than live offers. Choose your travel dates to see available rooms, prices and booking conditions. Check availability

  • VILLA LUXURYVILLA • LUXURYVIL.LX

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    Sentidos Beach Retreat

    VILLA LUXURY

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–20 • Adults: max. 20 • Children: max. 13
    Room type
    VILLA
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    LUXURY

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: VIL.LX

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • VILLA THREE BEDSVILLA • THREE BEDSVIL.3B

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    Sentidos Beach Retreat

    VILLA THREE BEDS

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–20 • Adults: max. 20 • Children: max. 13
    Room type
    VILLA
    View / characteristic
    THREE BEDS

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: VIL.3B

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • FAMILY ROOM POOL VIEW KING BEDFAMILY ROOM • POOL VIEW KING BEDFAM.KG-VP

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    Sentidos Beach Retreat

    FAMILY ROOM POOL VIEW KING BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
    Room type
    FAMILY ROOM
    View / characteristic
    POOL VIEW KING BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: FAM.KG-VP

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • VILLA GARDEN VIEW KING BEDVILLA • GARDEN VIEW KING BEDVIL.GV-KG

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    Sentidos Beach Retreat

    VILLA GARDEN VIEW KING BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–20 • Adults: max. 20 • Children: max. 13
    Room type
    VILLA
    View / characteristic
    GARDEN VIEW KING BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: VIL.GV-KG

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • Room CLASSICRoom • CLASSIC • 1 BedroomROO.AS-2
    Room CLASSICPhoto unavailable13 photos

    Sentidos Beach Retreat

    Room CLASSIC

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    13 photos

    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–3 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 1
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    Room
    View / characteristic
    CLASSIC

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.AS-2

    Room amenities

    • Wheelchair-accessible
    • Wi-fi

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • VILLA QUEEN SIZE BEDVILLA • QUEEN SIZE BEDVIL.QN

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    Sentidos Beach Retreat

    VILLA QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–20 • Adults: max. 20 • Children: max. 13
    Room type
    VILLA
    View / characteristic
    QUEEN SIZE BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: VIL.QN

    Limited room details from hotel

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  • Room CLASSICRoom • CLASSIC • 1 BedroomROO.AS-3
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    Room CLASSIC

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    11 photos

    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 2
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    Room
    View / characteristic
    CLASSIC

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.AS-3

    Room amenities

    • Wi-fi
    • Wheelchair-accessible

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • VILLA LUXURY SEA VIEWVILLA • LUXURY SEA VIEW • 1 Bedroom • 68 m²VIL.LX-VM
    VILLA LUXURY SEA VIEWPhoto unavailable13 photos

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    VILLA LUXURY SEA VIEW

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    13 photos

    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    68 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 0
    Bed setup
    King-size bed 150-183 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    VILLA
    View / characteristic
    LUXURY SEA VIEW

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: VIL.LX-VM

    Room amenities

    • Shower: 1
    • Wake-up service
    • Wi-fi
    • Wheelchair-accessible
    • Balcony
    • Living room: 1
    • Safe
    • Toiletries
    • Slippers

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • FAMILY ROOM BEACH FRONTFAMILY ROOM • BEACH FRONT • 1 Bedroom • 54 m²FAM.BF-4
    FAMILY ROOM BEACH FRONTPhoto unavailable11 photos

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    FAMILY ROOM BEACH FRONT

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    11 photos

    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    54 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–4 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 2
    Bed setup
    Queen-size bed 150-154 width, 2 × Single bed 80-130 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    FAMILY ROOM
    View / characteristic
    BEACH FRONT

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: FAM.BF-4

    Room amenities

    • Cot on demand
    • Wake-up service
    • Wi-fi
    • Cable TV
    • Slippers
    • Bathrobes
    • Wheelchair-accessible
    • Living room: 1
    • Balcony
    • Tea and coffee making facilities
    • Minibar
    • Internet access
    • Hairdryer

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • VILLA GARDEN VIEWVILLA • GARDEN VIEWVIL.GV

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    Sentidos Beach Retreat

    VILLA GARDEN VIEW

    Room photos

    Photos are not available for this room type.

    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–20 • Adults: max. 20 • Children: max. 13
    Room type
    VILLA
    View / characteristic
    GARDEN VIEW

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: VIL.GV

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • DOUBLE SEA VIEW KING BEDDOUBLE • SEA VIEW KING BEDDBL.KG-VM

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    Sentidos Beach Retreat

    DOUBLE SEA VIEW KING BED

    Room photos

    Photos are not available for this room type.

    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    SEA VIEW KING BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.KG-VM

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • VILLA SEA VIEWVILLA • SEA VIEW • 1 Bedroom • 54 m²VIL.VM
    VILLA SEA VIEWPhoto unavailable4 photos

    Sentidos Beach Retreat

    VILLA SEA VIEW

    Room photos

    4 photos

    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    54 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–2 • Adults: max. 2 • Children: max. 0
    Bed setup
    King-size bed 150-183 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    VILLA
    View / characteristic
    SEA VIEW

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: VIL.VM

    Room amenities

    • Wake-up service
    • Wi-fi
    • Wheelchair-accessible
    • Internet access
    • Shower: 1

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Sentidos Beach Retreat

9.8
Excellent
18 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.8 /10
Service
10.0 /10
Comfort
10.0 /10
Condition
10.0 /10
Neighborhood
9.6 /10
Amenities
9.8 /10
14 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2024
Sheila

Beautiful place

This is a really lovely hotel. Felt super safe with nice food and beautiful rooms. Staff are very helpful and lovely. The only thing I would say is that I couldn’t go straight onto the beach from my room which is a short walk to the access point but I could nevertheless see it from my balcony. There are some building works in the area which didn’t affect me. I really appreciated the airport pick up and drop off too. I would come again.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Oct 2023
Kelly
What a peaceful place to reconnect with those you love most. The staff were wonderful and the accommodations were well kept. Really the layout, landscape and location cannot be beat.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Oct 2023
Joyce
The staff are amazing, very kind and thoughtful. Very professional. As a solo female traveler I felt very safe in the property.
The beach are was quite dirty as the fishermen litter the area with plastics and other environmental hazards. Also environmental concerning was the sand bags that have been placed to prevent flooding. I am very environmental conscience and did not appreciate that this will interfere with the natural dynamic interchange of material between beach and dunes disrupting the natural landform. Also the paper towels used to wipe hands after washing hands instead of using towels or biodegradable papers are an environmental concern.
Also the glasses and cups were cleaned in the room and I thought it was very unhygienic
The food was absolutely delicious and the drinks especially the Mai Tai was amazeballs. Every single dish was perfecto!
The resort generally is very hospitable and responsive to guests. Very flexible and happy to accommodate your needs.
I totally would recommend the resort if you are looking for a relaxing escape!
Thank you Sentidos
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2019
João
Staff was really exceptional. The sea view from the rooms is also breathtaking.
Friends_and_family Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2018
Luis Filipe

Beautiful

Beautiful place, wonderful service, whenever we can we come to spend a weekend. Definitely the best hotel in Inhambane.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2018
Rosalind

Beautiful designer boutique resort

Beautiful resort-location is right on the ,often deserted, beach. If you want peace and comfort, this is the place.
Only a year old, all rooms are very large, free standing villa-like, with bathtub overlooking the beach, outdoor shower, large outdoor balcony area , all very private. Beautifully furnished with lovely toiletries and 2 bottles free water each day. Points to note re room- no face clothes, iron, or hairdryer but can request from house-keeping. Spa villa- Free 15min Massage offered for each of us, we paid extra extended it to 1 hr- very good massage.The restaurant and gorgeous pool area , right on the beach is about 300m from villas, all connected by timber walkway. Food and drinks are very good, well priced and staff are delightful. We stayed 4 nights and ate exclusively at resort - was about 300usd in total
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Nov 2017
Luis Filipe

Definitely coming back

Overall 5 stars. Everything was awesome, the food was delicious and the staff very attentive. The decor is very beautiful.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Dec 2025
Jörg
Great experience, thank you very much for having us!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Eine unglaublich schöne Anlage, sehr hochwertig, tolles Essen und sehr freundliches Personal
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Oct 2018
Frank
Schönes neue Lodge direkt am Strand. Guter Service. Restaurant nur durchschnittlich.
8/10
Excellent
18 May 2018
stephane

très bel endroit proche du top

l,emplacement est parfait
le service a la hauteur
l'acceuil aussi

a ce niveau c'est presque parfait il manque un peu de niveau sur la carte des vins ou des mets ds plus a apporter sur des loisirs culturels
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 May 2018
Gabrielle

Hotel maravilhoso!

INCRÍVEL! O hotel é maravilhoso, as praias lindas, a comida deliciosa! Sem falar na qualidade de atendimento, os moçambicanos são muito atenciosos! Além disso, a decoração é linda, os quartos amplos e exatamente como nas fotos (ou ainda mais lindos ao vivo). Amamos o país e o hotel! Voltaríamos com certeza!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Nov 2017
Joseph

Amazing Boutique Hotel/Resort

I’d definitely stay here again!

This is easily one of the best hotels I’ve stayed in, ever. The deluxe rooms are impeccably furnished with all the right touches to make your stay perfect.

The staff is extremely attentive to your every need. They always go the extra mile, without making you feel they going out of their way to help. All in a days work I suppose.

The activities are great. We did the ocean safari and ATV riding, but there are several other activities for guests to participate in.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 May 2017
Joao
Hotel de luxo, localizado numa praia paradisíaca, com óptimas instalações e um restaurante divinal. Nada a apontar. Óptimas férias, funcionários muito simpáticos, quarto lindíssimo com banheira com vista para o mar, chuveiro à entrada para tirar areia e chuveiro interior espaçoso. O restaurante merece a visita mesmo que se fique noutro hotel só pela comida e pela vista.
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Sentidos Beach Retreat
Praia Da Barra, Inhambane, Mozambique

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