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Villa Espanhola offers stylish, but affordable accommodation in
8 Tuscan style
studio units. Our open plan thatch dining area creates a homely atmosphere which
overlooks Bilene’s lagoon with warm crystal clear water, a mini-Mediterranean in
Africa. Breakfast is offered daily and a set dinner menu is available on
request. Exclusive use of the lodge allows for self-catering accommodation.
Villa Espanhola is your choice holiday destination when it comes to location,
perfectly situated away from the noisy town, but a stone’s throw away from the
lagoon.
The semi private beach is a mere 50m from the lodge offering safe
swimming along the shallow calm shores. The lagoon offers perfect conditions for any water
sport and boating activities. We warmly invite you to come and enjoy our
majestic sunsets, beautiful stars and tranquil beaches.
We also offer self-catering accommodation in houses located in Bilene, away from
the lodge:
- Unit A -
R 2,450 per day – 6 to 8 sleeper per day
- Unit B -
R 2,100 per day – 6 sleeper
- Unit C -
R 2,200 per day – 6 sleeper
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Villa Espanhola is situated on the outskirts of the village of Bilene, Gaza
province, Mozambique. Bilene is nestled next to the wonderful 27 km long San
Martin lagoon (Lagoa Uembje) and is easy accessible to visitors on good tarred
roads. Turning off 160 km north of Maputo (Mozambique’s capitol) at the town of
Macia you will travel a further 30km to reach Bilene. It is the closest
Mozambican beach resort to Johannesburg, and attracts many South African
visitors during the holiday seasons.
Although Bilene is an ideal Mozambique holiday destination on its own, it also
serves as a good stop over point for those travelling to destinations such as
Xai Xai, Inhambane and the Bazaruto Archipelago. The town has numerous
restaurants and bars as well as a weekend disco. Petrol and diesel are both
available at Praia do Bilene. There are also various simple shops and a small
colourful market where very basic products can be bought.
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The 27km long and 5 km wide lagoon is an ideal family spot with long white stretches of sand for beach games and shallow, calm water for safe
swimming. The lagoon does plunge up to depths of 50 meters, but is so shallow
near the shores that it’s perfect for children. Bilene is particularly popular
for water sports enthusiasts, from jet-ski’s, water-skiing and parasailing, to
non-motorized sports such as paddle-ski’s, and windsurfing.
The
mouth of the lagoon, usually blocked by a massive sand bank, is best reached by
boat but a long difficult 4X4 track does allow access to the beach.
Yearly the mouth is opened manually by 300 locals, preceded by a ceremony where
the chief of the area bless the ritual.
Other popular activities in Bilene
include decent fishing, sailing, diving both in the lagoon and the open ocean,
kayaking, hiking, canoeing, wake boarding, snorkeling as well as whale watching
and boat rides. There are some lovely off road routes around the
lake system as well, with great quad bike trails.
A 35 km ride through villages and inland lakes go as far as the Limpopo River
Mouth. Birders also enjoy the birdlife, with large populations of flamingos and
various other water birds visiting the area in the summer months searching the
shallow fringes of the water for food, adding a true tropical paradise feel to
the region.
We will gladly provide information and maps to assist in planning
and organizing your activities, but strongly advise to bring your own equipment
for motorized sports.
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