Dugong Beach Lodge (Vilanculos, Mozambique) - Hotel Reviews

Also Known As:: Dugong Beach Hotel Vilanculos; Dugong Beach Hotel

Address: Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary | San Sebastian Peninsula, Vilanculos, Mozambique

Region: Mozambique > Inhambane Province > Vilanculos

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Beach Kids Activities Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool

Hotel Style:

Ranked #2 of 7 hotels in Vilanculos

Price Range: $$$$

Hotel Class:4 star (4*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Located on 30 000 hectares of pristine Marine and Wildlife territory, it provides a unique Beach & Wilderness Experience in a hidden corner of sub-tropical Africa. This diverse eco-system of wilderness and wetland, with its powder white beaches and crystal clear water is host to a magnificent array of fish, dolphin and most importantly, the nearly extinct "Atlantic Dugong" (which resembles a sea lion). Shallow and deep water reefs reveal beautiful creatures such as the great leatherback turtles, sailfish and manta ray. Deep-sea fishing of marlin and barracuda is truly spectacular and the large flocks of flamingos and pelicans are a sight to behold. ... more less

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Terry P

San Francisco, California

1 review

“That was a horrendous experience.”

Reviewed May 13, 2013

It looks like there is a lot of back and forth on the reviews here (perhaps from real reviewers, maybe not). I can't possibly think anyone could ever think that the accommodations could be acceptable by any means, and by any standards. Especially for the price. For the price, there are far superior resorts in Mozambique, that have properly trained... More

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Good Day Terry P, We checked our reservation records thoroughly and cannot find your booking on the system for April 2013 which leads us to believe that your review has been done for the incorrect Dugong property. Dugong Beach Lodge is located on the Vilanculos Peninsula within a wildlife sanctuary. Due to this remote location, guests need to be transported... More

Garrett G

Denver, Colorado, United States

1 helpful vote

“Honeymoon March-2013 Wonderful experience”

Reviewed March 27, 2013

Let me start by saying I almost canceled our reservation due to the Honeymoon ruined review that is listed below. I can most certainly say WE are both very happy that we didn’t. This place is truly amazing and all the workers make it that much better. Now maybe I enjoyed it because my wife and I are very easy... More

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Chris-LindaV

Brasschaat, Belgium

Reviewer

5 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

5 helpful votes

“a "Bounty Hotel" on a "Bounty Island"”

Reviewed February 20, 2013

We were in Dugong Beach last Januari, and we enjoyed it very much. The staff with Arthuro, Domingo, Art, and all the others were extremely helpfull and friendly. No question was to much. The cook Alex prepared delicious seafood, such as lobster, the crabs that we catched in the afternoon on the sandbank in front of the lodge, lamb chops,... More

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Cille_Jens

Copenhagen, Denmark

3 helpful votes

“Honeymoon 2012”

Reviewed February 4, 2013

We had the most wonderfull honeymoon at Dugong Beach lodge in june 2012. It was the perfect setting for a romantic trip. The landscape is beautiful, with white beaches and green mangrove. All the staff was very friendly. The manager Brian and the assistant manager was very helpful and saw to that we got everything we needed and got to... More

wiseg1rly

New York, New York

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

29 helpful votes

“RUINED OUR HONEYMOON AND LIED - RUN AWAY!”

Reviewed January 24, 2013

I don't even know where to begin. We were moved to Dugong Lodge after Marlin Lodge experienced a fire. We were a few days away from our wedding and expected our agency, Go2Africa, to do right by us and find us a comparable place. We had no idea what a nightmare it would be. The lodge was powered on a... More

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Gillian F

Warwick, United Kingdom

Reviews in 4 cities

“New Year 2013”

Reviewed January 13, 2013

The best features are the exquisite natural landscape, with the lodge location well thought out and pitched within the boundary of the mangrove environment. The staff are lovely, extremely friendly and always helpful. A highlight is the food, not lots of choice but simply and magnificently presented and prepared. The buildings and infrastructure of the lodge are within a year... More

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Dear Gillian F Thank you for taking the time to review Dugong. We are thrilled to see that you enjoyed your stay and that found it to be Legendary. We apologise for the lack of information regarding the tours and that you had an aircon problem. It is however heartening to see that these small issues did not dampen your... More

sabry_heakal

Cairo, Egypt

Contributor

13 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

19 helpful votes

“Dugong Beach Lodge did not make it as a beech holiday destination”

Reviewed October 23, 2012

Mozambique is a lovely destination for a holiday and the people of Mozambique are very friendly and nice. But don,t be fooled by website pictures or by travel agent recommendations when choosing a location. I chose Dugong Lodge based on travel agent recommendations and website pictures. It was a big mistake. They did not tell me: (a) there is hardly... More

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Dear Sabry Thank you for taking the time to review our property. Your complaint was dealt with, as far as we were concerned, directly with your travel agent to your satisfaction and refunds were affected. A copy of the apology letter sent to your travel agent is available should you require it. More

Charli D

Ballito, South Africa

2 helpful votes

“Perfect Holiday, Amazing People, EXCELLENT Food”

Reviewed October 22, 2012

Spent five days in this place of paradise. But its not only the location, but the excellence all round - from the staff (Brian, Ernesto), the absolutely incredible food (Alex), beautiful rooms, and activities: Snorkelling, Sailing to Hoby, Boat rides, Safari, and the unbelievable view at "Worlds View".

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Sandra S

Pretoria

“The best holiday ever in Mozambique”

Reviewed October 9, 2012

If you ever want to experience 5 star food, 5 star accommodation, 5 star snorkelling, 5 star luxury, 5 star hospitality look no further!!! Dugong Beack Lodge is exactly that! The scenery is so amazing we could not stop taking photos!! The staff went out of their way to make it perfect!! They are superb! We loved the rooms with... More

Thank you so much for taking the time to post your review of your stay at Dugong Beach Lodge, we do appreciate it and are very glad to hear that our team’s efforts are appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back as our guest very soon! More

Don D

Boston, United Kingdom

Senior Reviewer

7 reviews

7 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

20 helpful votes

“Chilled out”

Reviewed October 4, 2012

From the time we were picked up from the small airport at Vilanculos till the time we were returned to it we were pampered and spoiled. The rooms are arranged along a pristine beach reached by raised walkways, the bathrooms are huge with a free standing bath, his and her wash-basins and indoor and outdoor showers. A lovely bedroom with... More

Thank you very much for your review of Dugong Beach Lodge. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and the food in particular, and wanted to let you know how much we appreciate your taking the time to share your experience on Trip Advisor. We look forward to welcoming you back as our guest next year! More

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