Azura Benguerra, Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique, Africa

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Pure pampering and privacy are the keynotes here. A wonderful blend of contemporary modern African-chic with all that is traditional in Mozambique, each villa is a private sanctuary, designed with the utmost seclusion in mind. A fusion of indoor and outdoor space with little but the gentle sea breezes to disturb the solitude, each villa nestles amidst the indigenous trees and bush, just footsteps from the island’s squeaky clean pristine white sand. Better still, Azura was hand-built by the local community and is operated in partnership with it. The villas each have their own private pool, a sundeck and outdoor sala. Mozambican butler-hosts look after your every need while you relax and melt into the sea’s countless shades of turquoise. Life really is a beach here!

There are three Beach Villas (the smallest with plunge pools), three Luxury Beach Villas (slightly bigger), 10 Infinity Beach Villas with 5 metre swimming pools, two lavish 172 square metre ultra-indulgent and utterly private one-bedroom Royal Beach Villas, the stunning two bedroom Villa Amizade with a 10 metre pool and the spectacular three bedroom Presidential Villa with 16 metre pool – the epitome of style and luxury! Your all-inclusive stay even includes a 15 minute refresher massage on your day of arrival, a land rover island drive and a dhow cruise.