Casa Cabana Beach

The bar is the heart of the hotel, and you can sip your drink on the wrap-around patio right on the edge of the beach, or on one of the shady benches in the sand outside. Adjoining the bar, the simple restaurant serves up straight-from-the-ocean fish day and night. Two upstairs lounges have several cushioned chairs and benches (and a couple of hammocks for a siesta snooze!) and they look down onto the pretty gardens and swimming pool. There's also a tour desk to take care of activity bookings and transport tickets if you need them.

The rooms at Casa Cabana are designed to be self-catering and each has a small kitchen with kettle, fridge and all the required extras. And if you don't fancy cooking, head to the restaurant for a kilo of Mozambican prawns! The two upstairs cabanas have two bedrooms and are ideal for families or two couples sharing (if one couple doesn't mind a bunk bed...), whilst the downstairs cabanas have only one bedroom. All have air-con (very welcome), ensuite bathrooms and mozzie nets. There's also a two bedroom, Mexican-themed 'Manor House' with a huge private deck and plunge pool.

There are plenty of activities to keep you busy at Casa Cabana. Snorkelling equipment is available for hire and it's easy enough to go by yourself from the beach, but if you fancy diving, you'll have to go through an operator with a boat. Deep-sea fishing usually yields some impressive (and yummy) catches, and windsurfing will certainly get the adrenaline pumping, as will kitesurfing. Bikes are available for rent, and you can cycle the three kilometres into town. Alternatively, take one of the hotel's canoes out for a paddle (free of charge), or just kick back and relax on the pearly sand.