Elite gains Mozambique's Marlin Lodge

Family managed by the Raath family, Marlin Lodge offers 14 Luxury Beach Suites and three Executive Beach Suites, each one just steps away from the turquoise waters of Flamingo Bay. Steps from the beach lead up to the individual suites, built from Mozambican hardwood, reed-clad brick walls and thatched “jecca” roofs. A furnished veranda leads into the bedroom, where a king-sized, four-poster bed is positioned to take full advantage of the panoramic views. Each suite boasts air-conditioning, inside and outside showers, and two private seating lounges.

From the sparkling pool, where Ilala palms and large umbrellas offer shade, to the open-air cocktail lounge, where guests can celebrate the sunset with drink in hand, visitors will unwind with stunning vistas of Flamingo Bay. The intimate Beauty & Wellness Spa Centre, housed in a timber sanctuary, offers a range of massages, reflexology, aromatherapy, facials and hand and foot treatments, all performed by an internationally qualified therapist.

Traditionally Mozambican cuisine

The cuisine at Marlin Lodge is carefully crafted by a team of world-class chefs and is traditionally Mozambican: an abundance of seafood infused with Asian and Portuguese flavors. Guests may enjoy their epicurean experience in the al fresco dining room, on the beach, by the pool or on their private veranda. Guests can also request a packed picnic, which comes complete with basket, blanket, pillows and umbrellas.

While guests can easily while away the days at Marlin Lodge, a number of activities are available for the active-minded, including complementary snorkeling, windsurfing, hobycat sailing, and kayaking. Guests may horseback ride across the white-sand beach and into the water, dive with a resident PADI-qualified instructor or fish for their dinners at one of the greatest fishing sites in the Indian Ocean. Marlin Lodge will also offer a complementary traditional Mozambique Dhow cruise and daily cocktail for guests staying one to three nights; a Dhow cruise and island tour for guests staying three to five nights; and a Dhow cruise, island tour, and snorkeling trip to 2 Mile Reef for guests staying for five to nine nights.

For more information or to book, please contact Mantis Central Reservations on +27 (0) 41 407 1000, email or go to www.marlinlodge.co.za or www.mantiscollection.com.