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Barra Beach Club, Inhambane | Timbuktu Travel
Inhambane

Barra Beach Club

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About Barra Beach Club

Go off-grid, just, in southern Mozambique's beachfront tropics
Barra Beach Club is a small lodge on the outer peninsula of Baia de Inhambane in southern Mozambique. Travellers are lured here by the tropical dream – wonderfully tepid and transparent Indian Ocean waters, palm-lined beaches and great watersports. The reefs off the coast are known for their bountiful sea life – manta rays and whale sharks, especially. Explore the sea in the local way, on a traditional wooden dhow - a local sail boat. Nearby, the bustling historic city of Inhambane offers a vital cultural dimension, and the airport. But here at Barra, life is laid-back.
Inhambane , Mozambique
From $20 per person/per night
Beach
17 Rooms
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The property

Barra Beach Club stretches across the Baia de Inhambane peninsula's northern tip, with broad open beachfront on one side and mangrove forests on the other. The architecture is traditional taken up a notch, with blanched walls and steep, thatched roofs. Three-course dinners are served in the high-peaked dining room, although in reality most guests prefer to take their meals outdoors on the patio. There's a swimming pool and, in the thatch's apex, a lounge with seating and great ocean views.

The rooms

Twelve rooms are spread throughout the grounds. Eight deluxe rooms with large glass sliding doors face the sunrise across a mangrove-lined channel. These are sufficiently roomy inside, and have high peaked ceilings, cool tiled floors, gauzy netted beds, and good en-suite bathrooms. Nearer the beach, three ocean villas have their own private gardens, and en-suite bathrooms with spacious showers. Honeymooners are drawn to the spacious Presidential Suite, with its elegant lounge, romantic outdoor shower, and full en-suite bathroom.

Activities

The ocean's the star. At Barra, sunbathing, paddle-boarding, surfing, kite-surfing and beach volleyball are fun. Take the 20-minute drive to Praia do Tofo for excellent scuba diving and snorkelling, and the chance for some of the world's most exciting whale-shark and manta-ray viewing. Skim the water on a dhow, or spend a day in eclectic Inhambane for great photos and culinary experiences – the place once attracted maritime traders and explorers keen to admire its rich culture and hospitality.
Plan your stay

How to book Barra Beach Club

How do I book Barra Beach Club?

Barra Beach Club can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Mozambique trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Mozambique trips featuring Barra Beach Club or get advice and suggestions from one of our Mozambique specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Barra Beach Club?

Stays at Barra Beach Club start from around $20 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Barra Beach Club

Mozambique

Inhambane

Walk along Tofo’s sweeping beaches, dive amongst manta rays and dugong, and explore the sleepy town.