Hotel Description
Bay View Lodge – is a superior self-catering lodge, but if the idea of cooking is just too much, you’re welcome to enjoy all meals in our famous restaurant – The Green Turtle, directly on the beach and run by French husband and wife team. The lodge is in Barra (Praia da Barra) on the north-eastern tip of the beautiful Barra peninsula, with an estuary behind and a l-o-n-g sandy beach in front. It is a place to leave your stress behind, explore the underwater wonderland on your doorstep and enjoy the night sky, far away from bright city lights.
There are daily return flights from Johannesburg (South Africa) to Inhambane via Maputo with LAM, the official Mozambican airline. Return airport transfers to and from the lodge are provided at a fee, subject to prior arrangement.
Self-drive option – we are approximately 485km north of Maputo, and 25km from Inhambane town, in Inhambane Province, Mozambique. All roads leading to the lodge are tarred, except for the last 3km, which is dirt road. It has been hard packed with coral sand, making it easy to reach us with a normal passenger vehicle, without any difficulty. NO 4×4 vehicle is needed to get to us – normal passenger vehicle fine – but is good to have if you want to explore off the beaten track. Kids very welcome!
The area is famous for scuba diving and fishing, with a large population of manta rays and whale sharks.
There are many little restaurants/pubs in the area, within easy walking distance of the lodge, giving you many options and price ranges.
Can visit the Barra Lighthouse, or the local craft market in Tofo, our neighbouring village, +/- 15km from the lodge, or book a trip on a local fishing dhow. There is a fresh produce market in Inhambane town and Inhambane is one of the oldest trading centres on the east coast of Africa.
If you fly-in and need to get around – we can arrange for a local taxi – we use specific drivers only
Bayviewlodge Mozambique Restaurant
Our well known and very popular restaurant, The Green Turtle is ON the beach and is run by French husband and wife team – Joelle and Francois. (place for ‘foodies’) They’ve been in Mozambique for several years and have fused influences from Europe and Africa to create unique flavours and combinations (TripAdvisor reviews)
Accommodation & Features:
• All units are within 100m of the beach and most have at least a partial seaview.
• Bedrooms are airconditioned and each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom – except Group House – Shared bathrooms.
• All kitchens are fully equipped for selfcatering – gas stove and oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, electric kettle, toaster, cutlery, crockery, pots and pans.
• Swimming Pool (brand new)
• Linen and bath towels are provided and changed weekly & All floors are tiled.
• All beds have mosquito nets.
• Beach towels are not provided.
• Enjoy meals at the “Green Turtle” Restaurant.
• Outdoor shower – Enclosed.
Facilities
• Units are serviced daily, except on Sundays and public holidays.
• Each unit has a small safe and a lockable wooden chest for valuables.
• All units have a hairdryer.
• Each unit has braai (BBQ) facility.
• Covered parking next to each unit.
• Our water is filtered borehole water from a borehole.
• 24-hour Electricity.
• Security guards on duty 24-hours per day.
• Laundry facility – At a fee.
• Kids playground.
• Free WiFi at reception only.
• No television – we want our guests to talk to each other ☺ some pubs in the area do have televisions
• Only Visa & Mastercard credit card facility.
• Conference facility (30 people ready January 2017).
Additional :
** Great scuba diving or for non-divers – sea safaris (looking for dolphins, manta rays, whale sharks)
** Whales visiting during winter months from June – October
** Away from city lights – peace and quiet & No clubs and noise or traffic
Bayview Lodge Offers 20% Off for 3+ Nights or 30% Off for 5+ Nights for Crewconnected Members
SPECIAL OFFER – B&B
- 20% discount for minimum 3x nights
- 30% discount for minimum 5x nights
Make your booking request here – info@bayviewlodgemoz.com Quote “CREWCONNECTED Airline Staff Rates” to ensure Crewconnected Interline Rates
