Visit us if you’re yearning for a tranquil beach get-away ….
Welcome To Bay View Lodge
Visit us if you’re yearning for a tranquil beach get-away ….
Bay View 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 of the lodge. 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.
All houses are equipped for self-catering, but if the idea of cooking is just too much, well …. welcome to enjoy meals in our pub/restaurant The Green Turtle or visit several other little pubs/restaurants in the area, within easy walking distance of the lodge. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily and kids are very welcome at all restaurants in the area.
There are lots of activities in the area, some offered by third parties – fishing, diving, snorkelling, markets, birding, photography, etc. etc.
We are approximately 485km north of Maputo, 25km from Inhambane town, and 15km from Tofo, in Inhambane Province, Mozambique. All roads leading to the lodge are tarred, except for the last 4km, which is a well maintained gravel 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, but is good to have if you want to explore off the beaten track.
There are two flights per week (Wednesdays and Sundays) from Maputo to Inhambane with LAM, the official Mozambican airline. Return airport transfers to and from the lodge are provided at a fee and subject to prior arrangement. Fly-in guests can get around with local taxi operators.
ACCOMMODATION
RATES
RESTAURANT
ACCOMMODATION AND FEATURES
FEATURES
- Airconditioned bedrooms
- All beds have mosquito nets
- Outdoor shower - Enclosed
- Linen and bath towels are provided and changed weekly
- Units are serviced daily, except on Sundays and public holidays
- All units are within 100m of the beach and most have at least a partial seaview
- Covered parking next to each unit
- Each unit has a BBQ facility
- Each unit has a lockable wooden chest for valuables
- Self catering kitchens - gas stove and oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, electric kettle, toaster, cutlery, crockery, pots and pans.
FACILITIES
- Free Wi-Fi at reception only
- Swimming pool
- Kids playground
- Laundry facility – At a small fee
- 24-hour Electricity
- Security guards on duty 24-hours per day
- We use water from a borehole
- Enjoy meals at "The Green Turtle" Restaurant. Situated in the Lodge and within walking distance
PLEASE NOTE
- Only Visa & Mastercard credit card facility
- No television
One-Bedroom Accommodation
(4 Units available)
- Open plan kitchen and lounge, with breakfast corner
- Bedroom air-conditioned with en-suite bathroom
- Beautiful undercover patios with sea views
Two-Bedroom Accommodation
(3 Units available)
- Central open plan living area- Fully equipped kitchen with dining and lounge area
- Bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms are on either side of the living area
- Undercover patio with furniture and BBQ place
Group House
(1 available)
- 8-Bedroom Group House
- Double storey with beautiful sea view from balcony.
- 8 x Bedrooms with two single beds each and airconditioned.
- Three bathrooms with upstairs toilet and handwash basin
- Fully equipped open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area
- This house is particularly suited for a group of friends or family that enjoy doing things together - dive groups, overlanders...
- A smaller upstairs lounge
- Large, covered patio with furniture and a BBQ place
- Minimum 7 persons or equivalent rate if less than 7 persons
THE GREEN TURTLE RESTAURANT AND BAR
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. They’ve been in Mozambique for several years and
have fused influences from Europe and Africa to create unique flavours and combinations.
The Green Turtle is considered the No. 1 restaurant in Mozambique.
The restaurant is open seven days a week to the general public, not just to guests of Bay View Lodge – except for two short closures.
They prepare a daily a-la-carte menu based on local availability. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in style, but in a relaxed atmosphere.
Lunches are light affairs – perfect in this sub-tropical climate, with an emphasis on fish and seafood for dinner.
However, many chicken and meat dishes are served too.
There’s no better spot to sip sundowners – in the breeze, on the deck, on the beach, watching the sunset colours change the scenery.
Kids are welcome and we cater for special dietary requirements – on prior notice.
