Moz Boutique Hotel Rises From The Ashes

Boutique Mozambican hotel group Azura Retreats has announced that Azura Marlin Beach, a luxury villa resort on Benguerra Island in the Bazaruto Archipelago, will open in May 2025.

Azura Marlin Beach is the product of an extensive rebuild of the islands original Marlin Lodge, which suffered a fire at the end of 2012 and has been closed since.

Located on the southwest shore of Benguerra, the property will feature 10 luxury villas in three room categories:

Six 100sqm double Beach Villas with king-sized beds and space for one child

Three 132sqm Beach Villas Grande with additional space for two children