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Baia Sonambula Guesthouse

Tofo Beach, Inhambane

Open since 2008, and nestled unassumedly behind Tofo Beach and white washed stone and thatch walls with flowering bougainvillea lapping over its edges, Baia Sonambula (“Sleeping Beach”) offers an understated stylish beach hideaway at a standard unparalleled in the rustic beach village. With just five rooms, relaxation, privacy and comfort are our priority. This is a place to feel at home.

After a night rested on thick Egyptian cotton sheets and waking to the sound of rolling waves lapping at the sand just 30 metres below your room, ease your way into the day with a delectable, all homemade, breakfast feast. Homemade creamy yoghurt, endless combinations of delightful homemade fruit jams (cinnamon and mango if you please!), freshly baked muffins and pastries, granola sumptuous Mozambican rich coffee and local tropical fruits and nuts a mere sniff of the breakfast that awaits you each day on the wooden roof terrace overlooking Tofo Bay.

Slip into a day bed or hammock with a fresh mint and ginger iced tea or perhaps a gin and tonic from our well-stocked honesty bar and find out what a true beach break is all about. Or, if it is culture you seek, take a short 150 metre stroll to the friendly local market brimming with unique produce and step into the real Mozambique. With a maximum of 10 guests staying at any time, Baia Sonambula will always feel like your own private retreat.

Accommodation

Sea View Bungalow 1

Bungalow 1 sitting slightly apart from the main building, spacious Bungalow One provides that intimate privacy ideal for a romantic getaway. Enjoy a king-size bed (or split the bed into two singles) made up with luscious Egyptian cotton sheets (300 threads), while a large antique ceiling fan quietly pushes air around your 25 square meters of space.

Refresh in your spacious stone and wooden en suite bathroom, be inspired to write by your ornate wooden writing desk or simply lay back in the cushions on your baldacchino bed on your large private verandah and sip a sunset cocktail and count the waves crashing below.

Sea View Bungalow 2

Ever wanted to wake up to not only the sound of the sea but a vision of it? If so, then Bungalow Two and its twin, Bungalow Three, are for you. No need to even raise your head off the Egyptian cotton covered pillows, these rooms give a new meaning to the term “sea view.“ Slide back your double glass doors and fill your lungs with the taste of the Indian Ocean rumbling a tennis ball throw away. Ideal for couples, it offers a king-size bed (which can also be split into two single beds) dressed with the best Egyptian cotton in the market (300 threads), a large metal ceiling fan, spacious en-suite bathroom made of local timber and filled with natural body products and fluffy towels and a big, private veranda to soak in more of that incredible sea-view. Whether it is sliding from the spacious bed to your baldacchino bed on your verandah, while pondering a dip in the sea or dinner option, these rooms have relaxation stamped all over them.

Sea View Bungalow 3

Ever wanted to wake up to not only the sound of the sea but a vision of it? If so, then Bungalow Two and its twin, Bungalow Three, are for you. No need to even raise your head off the Egyptian cotton covered pillows, these rooms give a new meaning to the term “sea view.“ Slide back your double glass doors and fill your lungs with the taste of the Indian Ocean rumbling a tennis ball throw away. Ideal for couples, it offers a king-size bed (which can also be split into two single beds) dressed with the best Egyptian cotton in the market (300 threads), a large metal ceiling fan, spacious en-suite bathroom made of local timber and filled with natural body products and fluffy towels and a big, private veranda to soak in more of that incredible sea-view. Whether it is sliding from the spacious bed to your baldacchino bed on your verandah, while pondering a dip in the sea or dinner option, these rooms have relaxation stamped all over them.

Garden Room 4

It is through the large glass windows of Garden Room Four and its twin, Garden Room Five, where you begin to appreciate the lush tropical garden Baia Sonambula sits in. Bright and airy these two spacious rooms in the main house are an oasis of tranquility and perfect for those on a tighter budget. Wake up to the aroma of baked goods cooked with love by our smiling staff in the communal kitchen, or stroll out onto the nearby roof terrace for breakfast in these centrally located stunning rooms.

Enjoy a king-size bed dressed with the best Egyptian cotton bed sheets we could find; a spacious elevated ensuite bathroom, or ponder a travel story at the ornate writing desk. Both rooms are perfect for a couple, or, in case you need, there is still enough space for two twin beds.

Garden Room 5

It is through the large glass windows of Garden Room Four and its twin, Garden Room Five, where you begin to appreciate the lush tropical garden Baia Sonambula sits in. Bright and airy these two spacious rooms in the main house are an oasis of tranquility and perfect for those on a tighter budget. Wake up to the aroma of baked goods cooked with love by our smiling staff in the communal kitchen, or stroll out onto the nearby roof terrace for breakfast in these centrally located stunning rooms.

Enjoy a king-size bed dressed with the best Egyptian cotton bed sheets we could find; a spacious elevated ensuite bathroom, or ponder a travel story at the ornate writing desk. Both rooms are perfect for a couple, or, in case you need, there is still enough space for two twin beds.

Diving

Tofo Bay

Mozambique, with 2,500 kilometres of pristine waters and untouched coastline, offers some of the best diving in the world. Thanks the Agulhas Current, the water around Tofo have one of the biggest whale sharks populations in the world, wich can be spotted year round and sometimes in big groups of up to 6 or 7 at the same time. Beside this wonderful giants, there is also the incredible opportunity of diving with graceful Giant Manta Rays (up to 7 mt across ) that can be found on our main dive sites, about 30 minutes boat ride from Tofo Bay.

Reefs

Besides these gentle giants, the Tofo area also offers spectacular world class diving on pristine reefs with an abundance of marine life ranging from soft and hard corals, pelagic fishes, multitudes of reef fishes, shrimps, nudibranchs, giant moray eels, turtles, dolphins and a variety of rays, some of which are not seen in many parts of the world like the small eye stingray. Sightings of White Tip, Black Tip and Grey Reef Sharks are a common occurrence and even the occasional Leopard Shark or Hammerhead Sharks are seen every now and then.

Humpbacks Whales

Last but not least during the winter months (May to October) large numbers of Humpback Whales migrate along the coastline and come very close to shore in the Tofo area, thus broadening the chances to observe some more giants of the deep. Humpbacks Whales are frequently seen from the boat but there is also a good probability of an encounter whilst you are diving, which constitutes a unique chance to see these huge creatures up close and personal. If you are not lucky enough to spot one, you’ll at least listen to their fantastic songs whilst diving in any of our reefs!