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Barco's De Macaneta Lodge

 
 

Description

Macaneta Island is the closest beach resort to Maputo in Southern Mozambique. This unique island is surrounded by the Nkomati River and the Indian Ocean, with abundant plant and bird life. Excellent fishing is also available in the area.

Here you will find tropical, pristine, unspoilt beaches for 50 km. The beach is a short 200 metre walk away or a five-minute stroll to the beach for swimming, tanning, beach parties and to watch the local fisherman pull in their nets. Boats, jet skis, quad bikes and rubber ducks are welcome at Barco's De Macaneta Lodge, however no vehicles are allowed onto the beach.

Accommodation at Barco’s De Macaneta Lodge is offered in fully equipped self-catering units or in our shaded campsite. Our two Chalets as well as our Reed House each sleep up to four people comfortably, while our two Log Houses can accommodate six and eight people respectively. All of our self-catering units are fitted with fans, fridges and freezers, microwave ovens, pots, pans, plates, cutlery, linen, and towels. Electricity is available 24 hours, and most units have air-conditioned bedrooms. Each chalet also has its own barbecue area surrounded by natural bush for privacy.

Camping at Macaneta is offered in campsites with open kitchen facilities and optional power outlets that can be arranged when booking. For your convenience, we also have a sparkling pool at our thatched roof lapa as well as a bar and a restaurant with a basic menu, open only during school holidays.

Fresh fish and prawns can be bought from the local fishermen daily, and cold beer, cold drinks, ice and fresh bread is available on the island. Petrol and charcoal can be bought in Marracuene. Although there is fresh water available, it is advisable to bring enough of your own drinking water. There is a brand new shopping mall in Maputo which is also well worth a day trip. Whether you would like an adventure holiday or just prefer to relax and get away from it all, it is all waiting here for you.

Check-In  02:00 PM   Check-Out 10:00 AM

Beach: 50 km of tropical, pristine, unspoilt beaches is only a short 200 metre walk away from the lodge.

Price & Availability

ON REQUEST
Thursday 11th September
  • Per Person Sharing:
  • R450
  • Per Person:
  • R600
  • Per Unit:
  • R1350
  • Minimum Stay:
  • 2 Nights
 
Check-in
27 May 2012
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Self-catering Chalet BonitaX 1
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Bonita is a fully equipped unit sleeping a maximum of four people in two bedrooms.
 
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Self-catering Log House CutaX 1
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Cuta is a fully equipped three-bedroom unit sleeping eight guests comfortably.
 
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Sleeps 8 Price: p/p sharing
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Self-catering Log House WahooX 1
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Wahoo is a fully equipped two-bedroom unit sleeping a maximum of six people.
 
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Sleeps 6 Price: p/p sharing
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Self-catering Reed House DoradoX 1
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Dorado is a fully equipped two-bedroom reed house sleeping four guests comfortably.
 
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* Please note that these rates are a guide and are subject to change. Please confirm availability by requesting a quote.

Self-catering Chalet Bonita x 1

Includes: Self-catering

Bonita is a fully equipped unit sleeping a maximum of four people in two bedrooms.

Features available

Self-catering Chalet Shad x 1

Includes: Self-catering

Shad is a fully equipped unit sleeping a maximum of four people in two bedrooms.

Features available

Self-catering Log House Cuta x 1

Includes: Self-catering

Cuta is a fully equipped three-bedroom unit sleeping eight guests comfortably.

Features available

Self-catering Log House Wahoo x 1

Includes: Self-catering

Wahoo is a fully equipped two-bedroom unit sleeping a maximum of six people.

Features available

Self-catering Reed House Dorado x 1

Includes: Self-catering

Dorado is a fully equipped two-bedroom reed house sleeping four guests comfortably.

Features available

Facilities

Facilities and Services

  • Braai / Barbecue
  • Swimming Pool
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
  • Gas Fridge
 

Facilities in Rooms/Units

  • Air-Conditioning in Rooms
 

Environment

  • Beach
  • River
  • Malaria Zone
 

Activities Nearby

  • Bird Watching
  • Fishing - Deep Sea
  • Jet-Skiing
  • Scuba/Snorkeling
  • 4 X 4 Trails
  • Quad Biking
 

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Portuguese
 

Barco's De Macaneta Lodge Map

Nearby Places

*Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling distance.

In and Around

Nearby Locations
Nearest Airport
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Customer Reviews

Reviews 5 of 6
What a fantastic, relaxing place
Philip Mercer, South Africa
25 November 2011
What a magnificent place - out of this world! If you are into relaxing then this place is definitely for you. After an eight-hour journey from Johannesburg to Barcos, we finally crossed the ferry and arrived at De LaRey's shack and had a great laugh there for a while before continuing the last 2 to 3 km to Barcos. So far we had travelled without incident and thought the last 2 km would also be a breeze. Well, we were mistaken, however it was certainly fun having travelled up in a 2x ... more
Great
Koos Lock, South Africa
24 October 2011
First time visit to Barco's. Stay excellent.
Pristine location
Jenny Preiss, South Africa
26 April 2011
Absolutely beautiful place in a pristine location; accomodation perfect: clean, comfortable, well equipped kitchen. 4x4 obligatory. It is a long, bumpy but exciting journey involving two ferries up from the Farazela border, so we recommended that you go for a few days to make it worthwhile! Very family and boating orientated; not a party destination. Afrikaans influence. Huge bay ensures deep, calm waters but no waves to speak of besides shories. No reefs for snorkelling but lovely poo ... more
Really nice
Nishan Sitlu, South Africa
24 December 2010
The lodge is really nice. The units need to be kept a little cleaner though, especially the kitchens. Staff are friendly and speak Portuguese and Afrikaans with little English and Zulu. The manager Solly is really friendly and always willing to help. If the ferry is not working it's really difficult to get to the lodge and this adds around 1.5 hours to your journey and can only be accessed with a 4x4 due to the sandy roads. Fishing was really bad when we were there. We kept hearing ... more
Barco's De Macaneta Lodge
Promise Ncongwane, South Africa
14 December 2010
We had a great time. We took our whole family. Thirty of us where there. The service was great and such an experience. The beach is to die for. All pristine blue and white sands for kilometers. Fresh fish, we even got a chance to help the locals with pulling in the nets from fishing. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Thank you.

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Philip Mercer, South Africa - 25 November 2011

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Koos Lock, South Africa - 24 October 2011
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