Azura is an exciting new luxury eco-boutique retreat being developed on Benguerra Island Mozambique .
The 14 private beach villas and Presidential villa will combine modem chic with traditional Mozambican design. The spa at Azura will offer signature treatments based on local ingredients and traditions. The food at Azura will be created by a top international chef combining fresh local produce with style and flair. Azura brings a new level of luxury to Mozambique and is the perfect island escape.

Location
‘Azura' means beautiful blue and the name could not be more apt for this location, on the northwest of Benguerra Island, surrounded by miles of pure white sand and tranquil turquoise seas.

Beach Villas
Each air-conditioned villa will have its own infinity plunge pool and beachside sala, and will cover an area of 540 square metres. The property will have all the creature comforts and touches expected from a luxury boutique resort, set off by beautifully carved beams and traditional artwork beneath a local thatch roof. Each villa is a stones throw from the beach, yet designed with privacy and seclusion in mind. Nestled amidst the indigenous trees and bush, the villas have been painstakingly built to create your own private sanctuary.

Wining & dining
Food is a key focus to Azura. The resort's top international chef's signature dishes will not disappoint, and nor will the extensive wine cellar, which includes fine wines flown direct from the owner's chateau in France's Loire Valley. Fresh local Mozambican produce, much of it home caught and home grown, is put together with contemporary style and flair. Where to eat is as much of a decision as what to eat. The fine dining restaurant has magnificent uninterrupted views; the Gheko Deck offers informal dining with your feet in the sand, and the Star Bar offers fresh sushi.

Activities
The majority of activities at Azura are based in and around the sea. Guests can snorkel, dive, fly fish or big game fish, swim with dolphins, track down humpback whales on their migration or gout with the Dugong Protection Team and search for the shy endangered mammal. For those who want to stay on land, they can tour the island, climb the sand dunes or visit the island's lakes. Alternatively they can take a dhow and picnic to a deserted beach.

Spa
The spa at Azura offers signature treatments based on local ingredients and traditions. Guests can be rubbed down with ground coconut shells and natural spices, covered head to toe with tamarind and aloe, and gently massaged with marula oil.

Conservation & Community
The community at Azura are major contributors and shake holders within the project. The Azura Rainbow Fund supports a variety of social and environmental projects, from building a new school, helping the area after the recent Cyclone Favio, to forming the Dugong Protection Foundation, which protects Africa 's last viable population of this endangered mammal. Azura's Ocean Seas museum will showcase and educate guests on the fragile nature of this pristine environment.

Azura Spa
Azura's unique African Spa is nestled into the dunes with amazing views of the surrounding islands and Indian Ocean beyond. Built from natural materials, it is designed to make you feel at one with the environment, with a fusion of indoor and outdoor space, and just 2 double treatment rooms for privacy and exclusivity. The signature treatments only use natural ingredients, and offer the ultimate pampering experience.

Treatments Every treatment at Azura starts with a foot bath with scented water and floating petals, where your therapist will discuss your specific needs and show you the natural ingredients that will be used. The range including rugs, wraps and massages, and it is recommended that at least 2 of these elements are combined for maximum benefits. Couples are encouraged to have their treatment together in the spa's beautiful romantic setting.