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Linene Island Resort is situated on a small island in a tidal lagoon on the East side of San Sebastian peninsula. This is just South of the town of Vilancoulos in Mozambique. The lodge is reachable by boat only. Transfers are done with the lodge boats between Vilancoulos and the lodge whenever required. At times transfers can be delayed because of tidal movements, as it may not be possible to access the channels at low tides. If a flight arrives in Vilancoulos over a low spring tide guests may have to relax for a couple of hours and enjoy a drink at Smugglers Bar while waiting for the water to come in. In extreme cases it may even be necessary to overnight in Vilancoulos and leave for Linene the following morning. This does not happen often, but if it does the accommodation in Vilancoulos is paid for by Linene.

Accommodation at Linene Island Resort consists of six wooden chalets, four three bed and two four bed. The entire lodge is built on stilts in order to make the most of the view over the lagoon and to capture the cooling sea breeze. Raised wooden boardwalks connect all buildings, which keeps sand and crawling micro fauna out of the living areas. The main lodge area consists of a large open plan dining and bar area, which also has a television set, which receives a DSTV signal. The television is a bonus for those who enjoy keeping up to date with sport news etc. This area has a beautiful view over the lagoon towards the beach.

Activities:

Deep sea fishing
Estuary fishing
Beach fishing
Breathtaking snorkeling
Walking
Shell collecting
Beach games
Scuba diving – On request