AsDunas Lodge

Thank you very much Chelsie and all the staff. What a sweet and wonderful people all of you were! What a perfect room our villa was! What a delicious and beautiful meals they were! What a "never forget in our life" lunch excursion you arranged for us! What a magical place asDunas was! What a too short 3 nights' stay it was! Chelsie, What an excellent job you have done for us! From the first contact till the end of our stay, your quick, professional, so detailed helpful instructions, courteous, always smiling, friendly, funny, SO considerate, loving, etc,etc. made our stay beyond our high expectations and worth to travel to Mozambique. With all of the above you have done for us made our stay ranked the #1 accommodation in our numerous trips we have done. The surprise farewell sing from the staff made me cry! I agree all the positive comments from other reviewers. In addition to that, I have to mention how they are considerate to the details of comforts. Pillows, lines, bathrobe were so comfy and high standard. Even it is sandy there, they keep our room always very clean and turn down service made it even better. Chelsie is the General Manager who took care of us from the beginning till the end. We have met so many great people at various hotels in a past, but she is the MVP!

As we flew in to Mozambique, the sea and sand gleamed. The lodge is situated just above a stunning beach, as good as I have ever seen and very quiet. The staff are so attentive and polite. One of the main managers, a top guy explains everything in detail you need to know when you arrive. The evening meal is a tasting menu, so each afternoon the chef Jaime goes through it and you select the main course. The food is delicious with local wild game included. The cocktails, drinks etc are great some with an Italian theme. They'll tell you the story if you ask. One of the honeymooning couples were given a romantic lunch trip to a sand bank in the middle of the sea. Just across the water there are other islands, where you can see whales etc. Boaventura (i think that's the spelling, I should have made a note) looked after us throughout and led a choir to sing to us when we left, very moving and lovely. There's also a stunning sunset viewed from a dune, just above the lodge, which people come from wide and far to view. Don't miss the trip into Vilanculos, which is complimentary and very safe I felt. The view from our bedroom, 4 poster bed, with a private pool, hammock etc was stunning. I don't often return to to holiday destinations, but this one I feel I may do. As an aside our 1st journey with Audley travel, it was superb...

asDunas lodge was absolutely incredible . From the moment we walked in a saw the breathtaking view we knew we had found the right place. The accommodation "tents" are so comfy and big, and with your own pool it was a luxury experience. The food was superb, and we tried so many new things, and if you didn't like one of the courses they would try their best to serve you something else. The beach is great, and the sea warm, and we went on trips from the beach all arranged by the lodge, and always welcomed back with a cold drink and refreshing towel. But what really makes asDunas special is the staff, everybody was so welcoming and friendly. From Helen the owner all the way down. We had a warm welcome from Chelsea, who also looked after us during our stay, booked trips, and was on hand with any thing we needed, a great trip to the local town with Lorenzo, and then were kept watered and fed by Joao, Filipie, Boaventura, Jamie and Reaz, to name but a few!!! The ladies who did the massages were excellent and all the lodge staff were just fantastic. If you want somewhere to escape and relax and try new things I recommed asDunas. Thanks you and one day we will return!

7 relaxing days for me as a single. A unique pampering program in a secluded dreamlike area with daily professional massage. Perfect service, the food was so varied and delicious, an absolute paradise to switch off. Thank you to all the staff…

Our stay at As Dunas was simply superb. Tucked away on a striking red dune just outside Vilanculos town, this intimate lodge exceeded all expectations. Managed by the friendly Chelsie and her attentive team, including the multilingual Boaventura, (wonderful ever smiling Boaventura) the service was exceptional from start to finish. Owned by the charming Italian couple, Elena and Fabio, As Dunas seamlessly blends safari-style elegance with beachfront relaxation. Their commitment to supporting the local community adds to the lodge's authentic charm. While the sundowner experience overlooking the Red Dune was unforgettable, the true highlight was the indulgent full-body massage included in our stay. It was a truly blissful experience that left us feeling rejuvenated and pampered not to mention the leisurely breakfast in-room was a delightful touch. Thank you Asdunas!

This place is even better than all the rave reviews it has received. Let’s start with the food. I have had the good fortune to eat at excellent restaurants in many parts of the world and I cannot recall ever having such consistently creative, fresh, attractive and delicious meals as I did during our 5 day stay here. A 5 course tasting menu each night plus an amuse-bouche and not a single miss. The local chef, Jaime, draws on Italian owner Fabio’s experience to craft absolutely spectacular meals. Next the staff. To a person, they are all so friendly and helpful. I wish I could remember the names of everyone who made our stay so good, but I want to give a special word of thanks to the three people we interacted with the most — Boaventura (ever gracious, always smiling and outgoing), Filipe (who wanted to assist you in whatever way you needed it, whether it was getting up a steep sand dune at dusk, or getting you your favorite beverage) and Chelsie, the gregarious co-manager with a dry sense of humor, a quick wit and the answer to any question you might have. In addition were Celso, João, Unidécio, Jaime, the massage therapists and the housekeepers. We even had the good fortune to spend some time and have a great conversation with owner, Fabio (although his wife, Elena, was out of town.) The grounds and rooms. Most of the rooms are glamping tents with a private deck and plunge pool. A couple have solid walls. We stayed in one of the tented units and could not have been happier. We stayed comfortable in both cool and warm weather, loved the privacy afforded each room as they are spread out down sand trails among dense brush, and found our room to be very well appointed with outlets, a loaner outlet adapter, great shower and bathroom space and a very comfortable bed. From our room, we could lie in bed, look out over our pool and see the Indian Ocean with its dramatic change in appearance from low tide to high tide. Wow! The beach. The resort is set above the beach so one has to walk down a number of steps to get to it. Once there, the resort has dedicated chaises with canopies over them for its guests. The beach is a beautiful sand beach that slopes very gradually, meaning that while high tide is fairly close to shore, low tide provides lots of opportunities to walk far away from shore and explore what is ocean bottom during the high tide. Massages. You can get one daily and they are included. My wife was a huge fan of this perk. Excursions. We didn’t take any but we spoke with several other guests who did and who loved their snorkeling experiences on neighboring islands as well as their trip into town. Sunset. A walk up a somewhat steep dune to a great sunset-viewing spot is offered each evening. The staff will bring up your favorite beverage and a chair for you to sit in. I did it twice during our stay and loved it. Overall. We loved it; can you tell? Can’t wait to go back. Any caveats or drawbacks? The only one I can think of is

We went as a family and were able to spend a super-relaxing, wonderful time connecting and chatting and catching up as a family. The rooms are magnificent and well equipped and the staff are always available and attentive. Food was great (and abundant) and the location is absolutely superb. We would definitely recommend it and go back ourselves.

I stayed at asDunas for 7 nights in November 2023 and I can't express enough how much i love this place as it has offered way beyond my expectation. From the moment I arrived at the lodge, Chelsea, the manager introduced the environment, served delicious lunch (though I arrived at almost 3pm), and asked me whether I would like to start my massage today, I knew I had chosen the right place for my getaway in Mozambique.  The safari suite is just as beautiful and spacious as it has shown on the website. Inside the room it is very clean, airy and full of light. All the suites are facing the beautiful Indian ocean so you get to see different sceneries in a day, high tide & low tide, from the room. I never felt hot without AC and to my surprise, not many mosquitos in this area as I experienced in many other beach resorts, which made it a very comfortable stay. I think what sets asDunas apart from other nice lodges I stayed at is the food it served and its attention to details. It served 3 course lunch and 6 course dinner everyday. The food was all freshly made and super delicious! It offered a really intimate fine dining experience that is hard to find in other places with the rate it offered. Every plate was full of creativity and originality that opened my eyes.  Though I was a solo traveler, Chelsea made sure i enjoyed my time and felt as comfortable as staying at home in asDunas. She listened to my requests and made arrangements for all the activities for me. Many times she could easily tell what I might choose before I even said it. Chelsea was like a friend in asDunas and made sure every guest was well taken care of. And of course, it was all the staff's great efforts which made it an unforgettable stay - the chefs, bartenders, house cleaners, massage therapists, guards and literally every staff member. They all greeted guests with big smiles and provided the best service they could. You can feel they are really happy and proud to work in asDunas from their genuine smile and this made me happy too.  I have been to 46 countries so far and asDunas is the first place I told my friends that I don't mind taking another 30 hours flight to go again in the near future, which says how much I love this place.    

Die Lodge ist sehr schön in die Natur eingebettet. Wir haben 6 Nächte hier verbracht und den Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Der Gast steht hier absolut im Mittelpunkt und es wird versucht, jeden Wunsch zu erfüllen. Das Personal ist sehr, sehr freundlich. Man kann die Unterkunft uneingeschränkt empfehlen.