Travessia Beach Lodge

“Great vacation at Travessia Beach Lodge”

What a gem 💎, great location, friendly staff , delicious food and endless activities, never a dull moment in Travessia Beach Lodge

“A Slice of Heaven in Mozambique”

We visited several lodges across Mozambique during our holiday, and Travessia was our second-last stop. The journey from Vilanculos through Massinga was already memorable, with breathtaking hills covered in endless palm trees, and as we turned off toward Travessia, the scenery truly set the tone fo… lisää

We visited several lodges across Mozambique during our holiday, and Travessia was our second-last stop. The journey from Vilanculos through Massinga was already memorable, with breathtaking hills covered in endless palm trees, and as we turned off toward Travessia, the scenery truly set the tone for what was to come. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by Raul and, of course, Essie – the lodge dog (and, in our opinion, the very soul of the lodge). For anyone concerned about dogs: don’t be. Essie has a gentle, intuitive nature and only attaches herself to guests who are dog lovers. For the first two days, we had the entire lodge to ourselves, which felt like a gift. Later, when other travelers arrived, it added a nice sense of camaraderie without disturbing the serenity. The remoteness of Travessia is magical. It allows you to completely switch off and forget about the outside world. Fernando, the lodge manager, looked after us with such care, always ensuring we had what we needed. Edu arranged a trip for us into Massinga, which was a highlight. Walking through the market, buying local produce, and choosing capulanas (traditional fabrics) was so much fun. Edu even introduced me to a local tailor, who made me a beautiful skirt that was delivered to the lodge the very next day—just in time for our last dinner, which the team made extra special. I also noticed how remarkably clean the market in Massinga was compared to others we’d visited earlier on our trip. The food was excellent from start to finish. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner were always fresh and full of flavour, and the chef deserves all the compliments. The lemon meringue dessert was so good I ordered it two nights in a row! Our room was perfectly sized and well-furnished, with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. All of the staff were incredibly friendly, attentive, and genuinely eager to make us feel at home. Activities like archery and beach bike rides and more were on offer, but the beach rides were unforgettable. The wide, empty shoreline made us feel as though we had a private island all to ourselves. We especially loved Travessia’s eco-conscious approach. The preservation of the dunes with their hanging bridge and rope ladder was thoughtful, and while it felt a little tricky at first, we quickly got the hang of it. The peace, the quiet, the remoteness, and the chance to disconnect completely made our stay one we'll never forget. Will we be back? Absolutely - without a doubt!

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“A little piece of paradise in Mozambique”

Travessia is such a wonderful place ! Everything is respecting the nature, the environment,… and the beach is immaculate. The staff is very dedicated, the food is delicious, even the playlist is great, everything!!! No shoes not even flipflop for 5 days, running bare foot on the beach… We stayed 5 … lisää

Travessia is such a wonderful place ! Everything is respecting the nature, the environment,… and the beach is immaculate. The staff is very dedicated, the food is delicious, even the playlist is great, everything!!! No shoes not even flipflop for 5 days, running bare foot on the beach… We stayed 5 nights and had an incredibly relaxing time and it was exactly what we needed. Well done for this heaven in Mozambique! Cecile

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“An idyllic stay with amazing food”

We stayed at Travessiq at the end of our 3 week safari holiday and it was the perfect ending.to our holiday- we stayed for 5 nights and we found that we could have happily stayed for more. The journey from the airport is quite lengthy but our driver was excellent and it gave us a chance to see a nu… lisää

We stayed at Travessiq at the end of our 3 week safari holiday and it was the perfect ending.to our holiday- we stayed for 5 nights and we found that we could have happily stayed for more. The journey from the airport is quite lengthy but our driver was excellent and it gave us a chance to see a number of Mozambique towns en route. We were then greeted by Edu at the beginning of a sandy track which 10/15 minutes later took us to Travessiq and lovely staff who looked after us for the 6 days. The lodges are very comfortable with large comfortable beds, inside and outside shower, and a veranda with chairs and hammock and stunning views. Tea/ coffee or juices are brought to your lodge every morning around 630am with homemade biscuits. Breakfast then follows and it was excellent and too much for me but not for the boys- large plates of fresh fruit, homemade pancakes or muffins, choice of eggs and omelettes and some of the best coffee we have had at a hotel as well as a selection of fresh juices. Lunch is luckily smaller with a selection of burgers or homemade samosas as well as toasted sandwiches however the highlight for us was dinner every night which was nearly always a dish containing freshly caught fish- it was outstanding as well as fresh salads and homemade dessert- we all commented that the food by itself made it a place to remember. The bar was well stocked and there was a good selection of South African wines. The staff are excellent and the guided walk by Edu through the local village and to the local school was very insightful The beaches are deserted and accessed by rope ladders as the lodges sit on top of large dunes. Swimming is tricky as the waves are very strong but boogie boarding is a great alternative For our final night a very special meal was arranged among the coconut trees by an open fire- we couldn’t have asked for a more special night to finish on Throughout our stay we were accompanied from 630am-10pm by Essie the hotel dog who made our stay even more memorable We would highly recommend Travessiq as a very special experience with lovely staff and amazing food in an idyllic setting and we really hope to return

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