Mozambique holidays may not be the first thing you think of when you are looking for a beach front property, but you could do a whole lot worse than to check out the Mozambique channel, and Benguerra Island home to the luxury lodge called Benguerra Lodge. This is a beach front property with style, more a boutique hotel really, but in the wilderness of an offshore island on the edge of the Indian Ocean.

 

Benguerra Lodge is small, very intimate with four different kinds of accommodation from the Bungalows, through the Cabanas, to the Casitas to the Villa.

There are two Bungalows in the trees, less than 15 metres from the beach with a seaview. They have no windows or doors to maximise the sea breezes. They have blinds which can be drawn, overhead fans, mosquito nets, and en suite bathrooms with a shower.

 

The Cabanas are right on the beach, with King sized bed, bathroom with bath, and private deck with Jacuzzi/plunge pool, hammocks and sun lounger, mini bar, and tea and coffee facilities. The Cabanas are especially romantic and elegant.

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Lazy Lagoon is a small private island offshore from a village called Bagamovo which is  70km north of Dar es Salaam, and is the perfect place to unwind for a few days after a safari. Lazy Lagoon is run by Alex and Janie Fox, who are members of an old Tanzanian expat family, and there is very little they don’t know about Tanzania, and East Africa generally.

 

Lagoon Island has a claim to be the most exclusive beach resort in Tanzania, and consists of………..

At Coco Point Lodge on Barbuda you will find a place where you can unwind totally from the stresses of the 21^st century. It is possibly one of the most peaceful places you could wish to find, and it is at the most southernmost tip of Barbuda. The all-inclusive Coco Point is on a peninsula surrounded by the turquoise sea, and there is 164 acres of privacy for you to enjoy.

 

There is a limit to the number of guests, and with only 36 bungalow and cottage style rooms, so the white sand beaches are never going to be overcrowded.

 

The Beach House, Barbuda, is located on one of the most spectacular beaches in the Caribbean, on an island still considered one of the most natural and unspoiled. This exclusive and charming resort caters to clientele seeking a stunning retreat with impeccable service. There are 21 suites at this peaceful hideaway, all offering understated luxury and style.  

Consistently voted one of the top Fijian Resorts, Taveuni Island Resort & Spa is a small exclusive luxury resort which offer's the Ultimate Tropical Island Experience.
It has been described as the most beautiful small resort in the world.

When you think of Fiji, what you think of are places like Namenalala and Moody's Hotel. It can only be reached by boat from Lautoka on Viti Levu, or Savusavu on Vanua Levu.

This resort is not for people who want to be entertained, its for........

The Al Bustan Palace Hotel Oman is one of the finest hotels in Muscat Oman, and is a serene oasis of style, grandeur and hospitality.

The Al Bustan Palace is the leading Oman beach hotels resorts, and is one of the finest hotels of its kind in the Middle East.

 

It stands in 200 acres of palm shaded gardens, beneath a rugged mountain backdrop, with a large sweep of beach next to the clear blue waters of the Indian Ocean. The hotel is designed to replicate the rich culture of architecture in Oman.

 

Only 40 minutes drive from the airport, and 10 minutes from Muscat, the Al Bustan Hotel is ideally placed for a beachside vacation, or exploring Oman.