Mozambique - Places To Stay

Baixo Do Pinda - Nuarro is a small lodge situated on the remote north coast of Mozambique. The lodge comprises of 12 luxury beach front chalets, and a panoramic high class restaurant and bar located on the west end of the beach. There is also a beach bar with centralized marine activity centre and many areas to relax during the day, all situated in the enchanting Memba Bay. A walkway connects the lodge to "Nanatha Island Rock", a strategic view point for the whale watching season.

The spacious chalets have large verandas with hammocks and sun loungers, and direct access to the beach. They are strategically placed along the dunes to ensure privacy, and have a minimum impact on the natural vegetation. Each chalet, with en-suite bathroom, is individually decorated, depending on the setting and views. All the furniture and crafts at the lodge were locally made, and local technology and labour were utilised during the construction of the lodge.

Nuarro is a diver's paradise. The bay's combination of dramatic continental-shelf topography, excellent visibility, coral and fish diversity as well as easy reef access allows for world class diving suitable for all ranges of experience.

Nanatha Beach, Baixo Do Pinda Peninsula, Northern Mozambique

Nuarro has its own airstrip for easy access to the lodge. Air transfers are available from surrounding airports. (Nampula Airport 45 minutes, Pemba Airport 55 minutes).

12 - Luxury Beachfront Chalets

£175 per person sharing (Opening special from July - September 2009)

All meals, tea & coffee and snacks, a bottle of wine in your room on arrival, a back and neck massage, dhow cruises, eco trails and bike rides, medical evacuation insurance

Children of all ages are welcome
Seperate dining options available for families or earlier dining time for children, so mum & dad can dine at leisure while a child minder looks after the children later in the evening.

Land Based Activities - Cultural village visit and interactions with local Makua villagers; Road tours to Ilha de Mozambique - a World Heritage Site; Eco trails and mountain biking rides; Bird watching; Trips to Pemba, Nacala-port, Lurio Falls and other localities

Marine Based Activities - With 3 dive instructors and 1 DM, all levels of SCUBA diving instruction and certified diving is available. Nuarro offers both boat & shore dives and dive site of varying levels of experience. Nitrox diving also available.
Other marine activities include Snorkelling; Whale and Dolphin watching; Dhow sailing trips to deserted beaches, Nacala Port, Ilha de Mozambique and Pemba; Sea kayaking; and Kite surfing.

Divers Eco Operation (DEO) is an ecologically aware and socially responsible tourism project under development on the pristine Nanatha Beach. With a strong concept of ethical tourism, DEO works intensively with the local community, national and international NGO's for poverty alleviation and overall development. The creation of a Marine Protected Area and reforestation/ conservation of the surrounding land will ensure the protection of the local bio-diversity.

The lodge has been built to high environmental standards, with solar panels for all electricity, no flush loos but ecological toilets, natural airconditioning, use of local materials and local workforce.

Cash in USD or local currency only for payments of extras. NO credit card facilities are available at Nuarro.

Nuarro Lodge can be combined with a walking or canoeing safari in Gorongosa National Park. Explore Gorongosa is the first private operator in Mozambique's flagship national park - their safaris are unique, 100% flexible and are led by some of the region's finest professional guides. See e.g. The Best of Mozambique tailormade itinerary.