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Zombie Cucumber

Avenida Marginal, Vilanculos, Mozambique
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

We stayed for one night at Zombie Cucumber and would recommend it highly. We stayed in one of the cheaper rooms but it was still very nice, clean and safe, and there is a bar area where you can sit outside and have some of their delicious food or a cocktail. The location is very convenient, too.

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valerie1209, Propriétaire at Zombie Cucumber, responded to this review
June 17, 2013

Hello Sam. Many thanks for the review and we hope that you'll stay longer next time. All the best. Valérie& Bruno More

Porto
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

We were well received by the nice couple from Zombie. The bungalows are good value for money and the whole lodge is a very nice area to be! We had all the meals in the restaurant and very well served as well. The bar is a get together place where you could find people coming from the surrounding places. It's... More

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valerie1209, Propriétaire at Zombie Cucumber, responded to this review
June 17, 2013

Thank you so much for the good review. We hope to see you back soon and we promess to be able to speak portugues next time... Bruno starts lessons today. All the best. Valérie & Bruno More

London, England, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

We loved every minute of our stay at Zombie Cucumber! We walked through the gate and were instantly so impressed by the grounds and layout of the place, it is beautifully kept. The owners, Bruno and Valerie are lovely. They were very friendly,made us feel so welcome and couldnt do enough to help us. They looked after us so well... More

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valerie1209, Propriétaire at Zombie Cucumber, responded to this review
May 30, 2013

Hello Jess. Thank you so much for the comment or also the nice one (comment and drawing) in our visitor's book. We hope the return was Ok for you and not too cold and too sad in London ! I was so happy to talk with Neil about my last job and to meet young people happy, nice and so... More

Boulogne-Billancourt, France
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

a very good note to remember an excellent stay, near everything and with very helpful staff ... and please enjoy the shrimp pasta speciality meal !!! the dorm is very well organized ... simply stary and chill out the nice mozambican atmosphere ! the staff is always worrying about quality for food, beds and daily activities

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valerie1209, Propriétaire at Zombie Cucumber, responded to this review
May 17, 2013

Hello Albin. A lot of thanks for your friendly comment. Offer a good service is very important and difficult here in Africa, so I I will forward your message to my staff that's very important for them and for us, of course. Good luck... More

Maputo, Mozambique
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Very nice time, lovely place, great hospitality. Highly recomended. The rooms are very carfuly decorated, the pool area is very nice.The owners are like family, we feel so well. Teresa e Rui from Portugal.

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valerie1209, Propriétaire at Zombie Cucumber, responded to this review
May 17, 2013

Hi Teresa & Rui. Many thanks ; we are sure you'll be happy to go back home now for a few monthes. We wish to see you back in november in our place when you'll come back in Mozambique. More

London, England, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

A wonderful gem in vilanculous. You can tell that the owner has spent some time making the hotel space and the rooms beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. It has a 'boutique' hotel feel. The owners and staff are incredibely friendly and helpful. You can spend the day relaxing by the pool, on the hanging chairs and on your balcony. A great... More

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valerie1209, Propriétaire at Zombie Cucumber, responded to this review
April 9, 2013

Hi . Thanks you so much for the nice comment. I'm going now to check with my maid about the mosquitonets : we have mosquitonets on each bed in the dorm, on each bed in the bungalows and on the sliding doors in the rooms... We hope to see you a next time. All the best More

Sao Paulo, SP
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

I spent almost one month in Zombie, at the end Valerie and Bruno were like family to me. I highly recommend Zombie, it´s a quiet and peaceful place in Vilanculos, just across the amazing ocean. The staff is really friendly and accomodation is great ! If you are looking for a place to rest and relax, that´s the perfect place!... More

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valerie1209, Propriétaire at Zombie Cucumber, responded to this review
April 9, 2013

Dear Fabi. Many thanks. We hope everything is OK for you. We are misssing you ! Dad & Mam from Mozambique... More

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 11, 2013

The staff here were so friendly and warm, always around to help and chat. The dorms are quite nice, though quite tight on space. Aside from there not being anywhere to cook, and the food being pricey, it's a great place to stay. It's ideal for the type who prefer boutique backpacking! Oh... there's an amazing pool and it's right... More

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valerie1209, Propriétaire at Zombie Cucumber, responded to this review
April 9, 2013

Hi and many thanks for your comment. We adopt, definitively, the label of "boutique" backpack ! Thank you for this good idea and we are so proud of that. Take care. All the best More

Ridgewood, New Jersey
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29 hotel reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

I spent one night at the Zombie Cucumber on my way to Tofo. It is a nice place with lush grounds, good food/drink, comfortable dorms and clean bathrooms. Definitely a great budget option in Vilanculos!

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valerie1209, Propriétaire at Zombie Cucumber, responded to this review
May 30, 2013

Thank you Joe ; we just hope you'll stay longer next time. More

Beveren, Belgium
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2013

If you want a place to stay in Vilanculos that has the quality of a 500$ hotel but at the price of a good guesthouse Zombie is the place to be. You can either have a hotel room or a cabin, both good value for your money. We enjoyed 3 nights there and hooked up with the owners and the... More

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valerie1209, Propriétaire at Zombie Cucumber, responded to this review
April 9, 2013

Hi Belgian guys. Many thanks. We are so proud and happy to read so nice comments, specialy about the chips and the pizzas ! Just to let you know : the pizzas' cooker is 100 % african, from Vilanculos !!!! We hope it's not too difficult in Belgium with snow and cold weather. Hope to see you another time in... More

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Additional Information about Zombie Cucumber

Address: Avenida Marginal, Vilanculos, Mozambique
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Region: Mozambique > Inhambane Province > Vilanculos
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 16 Specialty lodging in Vilanculos
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Zombie Cucumber is very well located (2mn walking distance from the beach, facing Bazaruto archipelago)and has been fully renoveted in 2012. The new owners, Valérie & Bruno, are french and belgium and do anything to turn your journey in their small paradise as the best remember of your life. ... more   less 

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