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Main house at Umbila

Sitting on a sand dune, overlooking Mozambique's spectacular Praia da Barra and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Umbila offers exquisite accommodation, a heated lap pool and gorgeous communal gallery space. 

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With just five well-appointed rooms alongside our airy communal lounge and kitchen, Umbila provides true comfort and privacy. 

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Barra is perhaps the finest beach in Africa, with 6km of soft, golden, north-facing sand, with the sun rising at one end in the morning and setting at the other later that day. 

UMBILA

Swaito suite
Bathroom in Swaito suite
Zinco shower
Cast iron roll top bath
Bedroom at Umbila

SLEEP

Our stylish rooms are all of a generous size, ranging from 45 to 65 square metres, with polished wooden floors, soft Egyptian cotton sheets and top quality superking sized beds.

 

With a fresh sea breeze and the soothing sounds of gently crashing waves, you are guaranteed a perfect night's rest.  

Panoramic shot of Swaito suite at Umbila

EAT

Everything we cook and serve is locally produced, and naturally organic.

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The seafood is spectacular, but so too is the incredible range of fruit and veg from our local partners and our own kitchen garden at Umbila.

Sardines on the beach
Grilled sardines
Passion fruit growing at Umbila
Fresh bread
Chicken salad, with piri piri
Fishing boat on Barra beach
Coffee and cake at Umbila
Maracujá grown at Umbila
Pool and main house at Umbila
Humpback whale
Sand dune
White Sands wilderness
Barra beach at sunset
Dosh em beer

PLAY

Snorkel alongside a whale shark or dive with huge manta rays. Take a boat out to sit alongside humpback whales and their calves, basking and breaching around you.

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Go surfing. Fly a kite. Take one of our "fat" bikes to ride across the endless White Sands wilderness, sheilding Inhambane Bay. Explore the mangroves in a kayak. 

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Or simply walk along our incredible beach -- for lunch, say, at the Green Turtle, rated the best restaurant in Moz.

Surfing at Tofo
Supplies

The Umbila team are dedicated to conservation and sustainability. We work hard to preserve the pristine environment around us and our local community lies at the heart of everything we do.

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With that in mind, we are supporters of Pack for Purpose, an initiative that allows our guests to have a lasting impact on Mozambique by providing educational supplies to local schools. 

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We will send you full details when you book.

The Big House at Umbila
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