Vilanculos Beach Lodge

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

ruth

Increíble hotel su personal 100 puntos lo mejor es que la dueña está al tanto de todo además recomiendan los mejores lugares y no cobran por ello, fue una de las mejores experiencias en mis viajes realmente lo recomiendo

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Michael

Just the pool was a bit cool but in general I loved the stay!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Patrick

Our stay at Vilankulo Beach Lodge was simply unforgettable. From the moment we arrived, we felt genuinely welcomed and taken care of. The service was exceptional—warm, attentive, and always delivered with a smile, making us feel both comfortable and valued throughout our stay.

One thing that truly stood out was the sense of safety and peace we experienced. It allowed us to fully relax and enjoy the stunning surroundings without a worry, which is priceless when traveling.

But what made this experience truly special were the meaningful conversations we had with Angela and Damien. Their kindness, openness, and the time they took to connect with us added a deeply personal touch to our stay. These moments went far beyond what you expect from a hotel experience—they created memories we will carry with us for a long time.

A beautiful place, wonderful people, and an experience we would gladly relive. Highly recommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Cardo R

Very much enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The staff was 12 out of 10. Extremely hospitable and welcoming.
The view from the rooms and the beach was woooow.
Would highly recommend for an intimate getaway.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Oluwagbenga

Clean room. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Highly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Matthew

The property is lovely, a wonderful and very accommodating staff, wonderful view, great massage, food was on point and all around excellent stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2026

Gayle

A fantastic lodge should get 10 stars it is the best maintained and cleanest property we have ever stayed in. The management and staff are exceptional. Thank you Angela and team for an incredible stay

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Isabel

Our stay was lovely. The staff were super nice and kind. They welcomed us in such a warm way, as well as for the farewell.

The atmosphere was great. The food was exquisite. I was there with my mom and we had a lovely time.

We can only say positive and good things about the hotel and their staff. We can’t wait to come back already!

Isabel & María José

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Nora

Amazing place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Walter

A very nice hotel with lovely decor and friendly, attentive staff. The excursions are a bit expensive but worth it. We really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend the Beach Lodge to other travelers.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Steve

Great. Highly recommend

Amazing. Angela the manager went above and beyond. Can't say enough

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

Timi Jo

VBL is the perfect place to just relax. Staff was fantastic, coordinating activities was perfect- pick up from airport and return great. beach location was wonderful. will definitely be back!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

Natalie

Bungalow paradise right on the water

Excellent hotel and service. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Food was delicious and the propriety was beautiful. We extended our stay twice because there was so much to do - highlight recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Andrew

Paradise in Mozambique

Amazing lodge, right on the beach with incredible team who always strived to give first class service.
Beautifully decorated cottages, all set in well manicured tropical gardens.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2023

Kelli

Enjoyed our stay

The hotel manager is amazing and friendly and so was the staff. We went to Mozambique for the horse safari and added this hotel for our last couple of days. Food was fantastic. Would recommend!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2023

Hannah

Lovely honeymoon

We came here on our honeymoon and was a lovely place to stay. It's really quiet with not much to do and not many other restaurants etc near by but the food in the hotel is lovely and there is lots of choice. As a majority good service and friendly staff.

Bar does close at 9:30pm which seemed quite early. Breakfast was nice but I recommend not leaving it last minute as often things like croissants didn’t get replenished.

Overall a lovely trip and a great hotel. Good choice!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2023

Yvonne

Lovely accommodation, fabulous staff

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2023

Bernadine

Everything was great. The rooms were excellent and well kept. Everyone went above and beyond to assist us. Truly a place to revisit.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

Joel

Lovely beach lodge to stay at in Vilanculos. Only one restaurant but really enjoyable. The view from all areas of the lodge is really breathtaking. Stunning place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2023

francesco

Amazing place and good, kind service
Just watch out when it comes to organize some day trip: ask for the exact terms and conditions (ie kind of boat used to visit the islands) because you may experience some bad surprise since the service it is outsourced from the hotel

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2022

Adolph T

Amazing Vilanculos beach lodge

The lodge was pleasant and homely to stay in. The family suite was perfect for us with two king beds. The rooms were kept spotlessly clean. The food and drinks were amazing. The lodge is located near restaurants and a few steps from the beach. We did canoeing offered for free by the lodge, massage, quad bikes, and visited two islands where we did snorkeling. Other than that, thanks to Angela and Sara made our stay so comfortable. They would take their time to guide and ensure we were comfortable. Not forgetting the servants, Lovejoy, Felipe, Sergio and others not mentioned.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Alisha

This is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the AMAZING views. it truly is such a special place! The staff were incredible and nothing was too much to ask for which really made our experience here. Thank you for such an amazing holiday and we will be back!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2021

Darren

Outstanding. High

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2019

Cindy

Great Stay at Vilankulos Beach Lodge!!

Had a great stay at the Vilankulos Beach Lodge. Well run, staff are friendly and attentive. Location to the beach was amazing, pool was always blue and clean. Angela the manager was there to welcome us in person and see us off in person too. Wifi is pretty good in almost all areas. Did want a better seafood menu - prawns were average ito taste. Will definitely go back though.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2019

Wedlock

This property sits on a prime location with refreshing sea views. The pool, garden, palm trees are all well maintained for a perfect view. There are flowers all over the place to keep it natural which adds to the beauty of this place.

Food was ok, we were actually spoilt for choice as they have a lot to offer. The pricing is actually average so its very much affordable.

On the downside:
The hotel offers little in terms of inhouse activities, which i am sure they can try to revamp. Despite the hot weather, there is no bar fridges in the rooms, no TV, no DStv, and no personal fitness facilities.

The service was generally good, we were happy with everything with our recommendations below

Suggestions:
Adding Gym (Personal Fitness Facilities)
Adding: Cable TV in the rooms
Adding: Bar Fridges in the room

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Great location right by the beach. Good sized very clean infinity pool, well kept grounds and facilities. Great selection of food at the restaurant ,friendly staff. Only complaint is a couple of noisy roosters on a neighboring property.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2019

Alice

Paradise in Paradise

Staff & Service were friendly welcoming and attentive.
We were greeted with a smile every day and the team did support and help us with any request.
The place is indeed paradise.

Big thank you to the entire team, we had a fantastic stay and will return :)

Travel now before this hidden gem is overrun with tourists!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Vilanculos Beach Lodge has a most idyllic setting. The decor of the hotel & rooms are authentic & carefully thought out resulting in a relaxing & calming feel. The grounds are beautiful with attention to detail. The staff are very friendly & helpful. There are great water activities offered on site. Wonderful place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely property on the beach with wonderful staff and excellent food. With well maintained lawns and great pool area my only suggestion would be to provide a little more shade. The pool umbrellas give a limited amount but the temperatures can be searing. Also a plug point with a mirror for the hairdryer would be good....

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2018

Nicole

Amazing service and location. Could not have asked for more!

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2018

Mark

Beautiful ocean view property

The management and staff are extremely friendly and client focused. They went beyond duty to fulfill any request. Excellent service!

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2018

Zakithi

Excellent

Very good value for money. Staff is extremely friendly and always willing to help

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2018

Joanne

Mozambique heaven

Amazing place, friendly efficient staff and management, cleanliness excellent, food and drink amazing, definitely will return

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2017

Phil

Heaven

I love this place. I fear giving it the most amazing review for fear it will become too popular and I won't get to stay there, but I can't not. First, the staff are amazing. Very friendly, courteous, thoughtful, attentive, appreciative, and well trained. They alone make this place worth going to. But then once you see the rooms and location...your head well lose itself in wondering if this place can actually be this wonderful. I wish I could go there every weekend. It is incredible. The food is delicious - even for vegetarians like myself. Some great drinks. Just all around amazing. Highly recommended (just not when I want to go there).

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Samir

Cet hôtel est juste magnifique :
Chalets décorés avec gout
Emplacement fabuleux
Staff aux petits soins manages par Angele qui est dun professionnalisme rare

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

sandra

Beach Lodge est à taille humaine.
Chalet niché dans la végétation équipé d'un mini fridge, d'une bouilloire, de la climatisation et une terrasse avec vue sur l'océan Indien (chalet A7)
Un personnel aux petits soins.
Un petit déjeuner complet (chaud sur demande) et un buffet pour les fruits, céréales, charcuterie, fromage, viennoiseries
Un restaurant pour un snack ou diner avec une carte complète (poisson, plat vegan etc...)
Une belle piscine avec vue sur l'océan, une plage propre.
Une salle de jeux/TV, un shop,
Propose des excursions via des partenaires locaux (Tour en bateau vers Bazaruto, Benguerre 130$ par pers incluant un déjeuner sur une plage de Benguerre + Snorkling sur le Two miles reef est à faire absolument, Visite des Red Dunes en quad 50$ par pers est bien si vous aimez vous balader dans le village sur le quad avec votre accompagnateur)

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

stephanie

Bel établissement avec de nombreux services. Personnel très sympathique et aux petits soins.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Rune

Amazing location and hotels at the beach, great food with more complexity than just the usual grilled fish, and super friendly staff .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

benito

Equipe cordial e solicita. Cabanas confortáveis com todas comodidades necessárias para uma estadia. Excelente localização, pé na areia, a uma curta caminhada da vila.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Niccolò

Exce

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

Elena

The lodge is beautiful, very clean and well maintained. But above all the staff is amazing: friendly, helpful and attentive. We had an amazing holiday and will definitely come back again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2023

Harald

relaxing

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2019

Yasmin

Schönes Zimmer und Hotelanlage. Strand war recht dreckig und zum Baden nicht so geeignet. Essen im Hotel hat uns leider überhaupt nicht überzogen und war im Vergleich zu Hotels in der Umgebung schlecht und überteuert.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Bellissima struttura, personale molto professionale e gentile. Belle stanze anche se un po’ rumorose

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2019

Natacha

Hotel très bien situé à Vilanculos
Nous avons beaucoup apprécié l'hotel qui est beau et propre.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2018

Josefin

Excellent get away!

Väldigt fint och rent hotell, precis vid stranden! Underbar personal, oerhört hjälpsamma med vad det än var. Ett familjärt ställe att tillbringa semestern på! Vi älskade varje dag!

PERFEKT!
(Om jag ska säga något vi saknade så var det närheten till ”byn”, och aktiviteter. Jag personligen gillar inte att känna mig låst till ett ställe, utan älskar att hyra moppe och kunna se sig om mer fritt. Då är Mozambique i sig fel land). Boendet var det bästa!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2018

Rita

Quero voltar!!

Gostei muuuito!! Hotel lindo!! Funcionários simpáticos e preocupados em que estejamos bem. Comida boa! Local excelente para descansar.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Increible

Excelenete

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2018

Julie

Un hôtel parfait en tout point. On a pas envie de le quitter tellement on s'y sent bien. Le personnel est adorable et aux petits soins, les excursions fabuleuses. Les chambres sont top et la literie vraiment confortable. Le restaurant est excellent, le chef propose des plats savoureux. Je ne peux que recommander cet endroit. Nos rencontres et notre expérience au beach lodge resteront gravées !

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2017

Bea

Ein Traumhotel an einem traumhafen Strand

Unser Aufenthalt war von A bis Z perfekt. Das Hotel-Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Hotelanlage ist sehr gepflegt mit vielen Pflanzen, tollen Strohbungallows und einem schönen Poolbereich direkt am Meer.
Auch kulinarisch konnten wir und rund um verwöhnen lassen.