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Plunge Pools

Nothing quite beats stepping out of bed and straight into your own private plunge pool. Here are the lodges where a cooling dip is never more than a few barefoot paces away!

29 lodges
Anantara Bazaruto
Mozambique, Bazaruto Archipelago

Anantara Bazaruto

The largest and most conventional of all the lodges in the Bazaruto Archipelago, Anantara Bazaruto with its 44 villas appeals to travellers wanting to...

4 Nights from R39 585 per person sharing
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Anse Soleil Beachcomber
Seychelles, Mahe

Anse Soleil Beachcomber

If being located on a sensational beach is more important to you than staying in a luxurious hotel room, then head to this simple...

7 Nights from R33 245 per person sharing
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Anvil Bay
Mozambique, Mainland Lodges

Anvil Bay

Think of a stylish game lodge located above a beach (rather than next to a waterhole) and you'll have some idea of the feel...

4 Nights from R45 375 per person sharing
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asDunas Lodge
Mozambique, Mainland Lodges

asDunas Lodge

The recipient of consistent rave reviews from our clients, this is a stylish and intimate retreat of just 8 rooms (each with private plunge...

4 nights from R37 080 per person sharing
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Azura Benguerra
Mozambique, Bazaruto Archipelago

Azura Benguerra

Our favourite Mozambique lodge of all - a wonderful blend of six-star luxury and laid-back island style offering sensational dining experiences and gorgeous thatched...

4 Nights from R52 360 per person sharing
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Azura Marlin Beach
Mozambique, Bazaruto Archipelago

Azura Marlin Beach

An old favourite of South African travellers which closed after a fire back in 2012, this lodge on the south-west of Benguerra re-opened under...

7 Nights from R67 045 per person sharing
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Baraza
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Zanzibar

Baraza

ALL INCLUSIVE! An opulent and stunningly luxurious resort of 30 villas which simply ooze Zanzibari style and character - definitely one of the finest...

7 Nights from R76 330 per person sharing
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Bawe Island
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Zanzibar

Bawe Island

“Zanzibar meets the Maldives” – this small island off historical Stone Town boasts 70 hugely spacious and luxurious suites (all with private pools!) including...

7 Nights from R79 015 per person sharing
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Carana Beach
Seychelles, Mahe

Carana Beach

Gorgeous new boutique hotel of 40 chalets (12 of them boasting their own private plunge pools!) sprawled on a hillside overlooking a picturesque bay...

7 Nights from R56 350 per person sharing
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Constance Ephelia
Seychelles, Mahe

Constance Ephelia

A stunning location - including a choice of 2 excellent beaches - a host of different activities, wide variety of restaurants and luxurious accommodation...

7 Nights from R57 930 per person sharing
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Constance Halaveli
Maldives

Constance Halaveli

Superbly stylish and luxurious resort of 86 spacious villas (all with their own private plunge pools) unusually offers a fantastic All-Inclusive package and caters...

7 Nights from R176 530 per person sharing
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Dhawa Ihuru
Maldives

Dhawa Ihuru

ALL INCLUSIVE! Tiny island of just 45 stylish and minimalist beach villas lining perfect white sandy beaches and with one of the best house...

7 Nights from R68 570 per person sharing
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Fundu Lagoon
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Pemba Island

Fundu Lagoon

The epitome of Castaway Chic and the complete antithesis of commercial tourism, the gorgeous Fundu Lagoon is situated in a remote cove on Pemba...

7 Nights from R52 715 per person sharing
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Hilton Northolme
Seychelles, Mahe

Hilton Northolme

Gorgeous 56 villa resort (16 of them with stunning private plunge pools!) tucked away amidst a densely forested mountainside above a couple of lovely...

7 Nights from R62 970 per person sharing
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Kasha
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Zanzibar

Kasha

The highlight of this characterful little lodge of 11 spacious and very stylish villas is that each of the rooms boast their own individual...

7 Nights from R30 035 per person sharing
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Kuredu
Maldives

Kuredu

One of the better value resorts in the notoriously expensive Maldives, this large resort offers something for just about everyone - families and romantics...

7 Nights from R67 890 per person sharing
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Le Domaine de l’Orangeraie
Seychelles, La Digue

Le Domaine de l’Orangeraie

Of the 3 main islands in the Seychelles, La Digue is definitely our favourite! With great beaches and a blissfully laidback atmosphere the only...

7 Nights from R66 005 per person sharing
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Lily Beach Resort
Maldives

Lily Beach Resort

ALL INCLUSIVE! Lily Beach is a real trailblazer – it was the first Maldives resort to offer a “Premium All Inclusive” offering – and...

7 Nights from R91 670 per person sharing
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Manta Resort
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Pemba Island

Manta Resort

ALL INCLUSIVE! Position, position, position – with its remote hill-top position overlooking a magnificent white sand beach and the azure waters of the Pemba...

7 Nights from R65 925 per person sharing
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Massinga Beach
Mozambique, Mainland Lodges

Massinga Beach

One of an increasing number of more stylish lodges now opening up on the mainland coastline of Mozambique, Massinga Beach occupies a blissfully isolated...

5 Nights from R24 695 per person sharing
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Niva Labriz
Seychelles, Other Islands

Niva Labriz

The 111 lovely villas of the Niva Labriz lie stretched along a mile-long white-sand beach on the largely unspoiled Silhouette Island, with its imposing...

7 Nights from R56 850 per person sharing
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Pole Pole
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Mafia Island

Pole Pole

With just 9 stylish bungalows this wonderfully intimate beach lodge on the charmingly time-warped island of Mafia is the perfect place to escape for...

7 Nights from R51 475 per person sharing
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Pongwe Beach Hotel
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Zanzibar

Pongwe Beach Hotel

Situated on THE most jaw-droppingly beautiful beach we've seen on Zanzibar, this superbly run romantic beach lodge is a favourite for honeymooners and other...

7 Nights from R35 645 per person sharing
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Reethi Beach
Maldives

Reethi Beach

Gorgeously unspoiled natural island feel with sandy paths leading through the tropical forest to superb sandy beaches - Reethi Beach remains a top choice...

7 Nights from R86 265 per person sharing
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Santorini Villas
Mozambique, Mainland Lodges

Santorini Villas

Some of the most stylish and exclusive accommodation in Mozambique, the 3 villas of different sizes are the perfect place to simply relax in...

4 Nights from R36 610 per person sharing
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V Villas at Mirihi
Maldives

V Villas at Mirihi

The perfect combination of laid-back luxury, delicious food, beautiful accommodations, stunning sandy beach and pristine house reef, V Villas at Mirihi is a top...

7 Nights from R83 760 per person sharing
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Veligandu
Maldives

Veligandu

Whilst the Maldives is generally a great destination for couples, Veligandu is perhaps our favourite resort of all for couples looking for a honeymoon...

7 Nights from R92 075 per person sharing
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White Pearl
Mozambique, Mainland Lodges

White Pearl

This wonderfully chic and stylish lodge ripped up the traditional African beach lodge style rule-book in favour of a clean, contemporary and very sophisticated...

4 Nights from R36 630 per person sharing
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Zanzibar Pearl
Zanzibar & Tanzania, Zanzibar

Zanzibar Pearl

Recently renovated (and renamed) beach lodge on one of the island's finest beaches on Zanzibar's north-eastern shoreline - a great value choice for beach...

7 Nights from R30 035 per person sharing
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