‘Azura’ means beautiful blue and the name could not be more apt for this location, on the north west of Benguerra Island, surrounded by miles of pure white sand and tranquil turquoise seas. Food is a key focus at Azura. The resort’s top international chef’s signature dishes will not disappoint, and nor will the extensive wine cellar, which includes fine wines flown direct from the owner’s chateau in France’s Loire Valley.The Gecko Deck on the beach offers you a more informal ‘foot in the sand’ dining experience perfect for lunches. Alternatively, you may choose for one of our staff to drop you off at a secluded spot where you can enjoy a freshly prepared picnic, dine by candlelight on the beach beneath the stars or feast in the comfort and intimacy of your own private villa. If you desire some extra pampering then you need look no further than the unique African spa. Situated on a huge sand dune behind the lodge and overlooking the calm waters below the luxurious spa offers signature treatments based on local ingredients and traditions. You may opt for being rubbed down with ground coconut shells or diamond dust, covered head to toe with tamarind and aloe, or gently massaged with warm marula oil. The spa is the perfect place for you to relax and wile away the hours, where nothing is hurried, giving you the time to take in the aromas, sounds and sights that surround you. All of Azura Mozambique’s public areas including the library, feature Star Bar, Trading Store and Ocean Seas Museum are open to the beach and sea with amazing vistas across the calm blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Furnished with cool designer contemporary cottons and textures of Africa they are open to the breezes, in harmony with nature. Comfortable, simple, spacious and chic, you may want to find a quiet corner to read a book, sip a cocktail at the Dhow beach bar or snack on the complimentary fresh sushi daily at the Star Bar.