White Pearl
Accommodation in room types indicated
NOTE: Rates applicable to SA residents only
This wonderfully chic and stylish lodge ripped up the traditional African beach lodge style rule-book in favour of a clean, contemporary and very sophisticated look - quite superb in every way!
Wonderfully chic and attractive contemporary style with clean, minimalist lines - took the old traditional African beach lodge style rule-book and ripped it up in favour of a fresh new approach that's delightfully different for Mozambique!
Superb service and it can't get any more personal than this - you're assigned your own friendly butler who goes out of their way to make your stay unforgettable!
Horse-riding on the beach, diving on the unspoilt reefs, swimming with dolphins or even watching massive turtles laying their eggs on the beach during the summer months - just some of the unforgettable experiences you may enjoy at White Pearl
Guests consistently rave about the superb dining experiences at White Pearl - expect superbly fresh seafood bursting with legendary Mozambique flavours served in some innovative settings
Even getting to White Pearl can be a highlight - the helicopter transfer from Maputo over the Elephant Reserve will get the adrenaline pumping and provide some spectacular views
You might be looking for a lodge with a more traditional African beach lodge look and feel - if so then head instead to the excellent island lodges further north
Some people might be put off by the fact that here you find waves breaking on the beach rather than the flat seas of the islands - we say "bring on the body surfing!"
Not the easiest (or cheapest) lodge to get to - that said, getting there is definitely part of the adventure!
unashamedly cutting edge contemporary with clean, minimalist lines and modern furnishings – you could be forgiven for thinking that you’ve alighted at a very stylish and sophisticated Mediterranean beach club (or even a chic new Maldives resort!)
21 - 6 Beach Pool Suites and 15 Pool Suites
Yes, including private plunge pools
Whilst the Bazaruto and Quirimbas archipelagos further north have long boasted superb top-end island lodges, the opening back in 2011 of the extremely stylish White Pearl Resort in the far south of the country marked the introduction of something completely fresh and very, very different.
For one thing, the location is quite different in look and feel compared to those island lodges – here there are 21 stilted suits floating upon a hillside that looks down over a gorgeously pristine golden beach caressed by constant waves rolling in from the Indian Ocean, rather than the white sand and flat seas found in the islands. Similarly, the vegetation here in the far south is more thick coastal dune forest rather than the palm trees or baobabs found further north.
But it’s really in the stylish looks of White Pearl that the new lodge has blazed a completely new and very different trail. Rather than the more typical traditional African beach lodge stylings featuring thatched roofs, hand carved wooden furniture, dhow bars etc etc, here at White Pearl the style is unashamedly cutting edge contemporary with clean, minimalist lines and modern furnishings – you could be forgiven for thinking that you’ve alighted at a very stylish and sophisticated Mediterranean beach club (or even a chic new Maldives resort!) rather than a (very) remote beach lodge hidden away on one of the more isolated spots on the Mozambique coastline! What matters though is that it all works – in fact it works very well indeed!
They often say in travel that getting there is half the adventure, and that’s certainly the case at White Pearl! Being located in the far south of Mozambique, the quickest option is to fly into Maputo and then enjoy a spectacular half-hour flip by helicopter over the Maputo Elephant Reserve! If your budget doesn’t stretch that far, especially if there are a group of you, you could take the much slower but cheaper option of a 4x4 transfer through the reserve which takes about 3 – 4 hours depending on road conditions (this road is being upgraded and so this could become a lot quicker in the future) South Africans often prefer to drive through to the Kosi Bay border post in northern Kwa-Zulu Natal and transfer the 25 kilometres from there to the lodge.