MERMAID’S OF THE SEA
A day out on the water exploring the islands of Archipelago is a dream in itself but to encounter a dugong along the way is a dream you never want to end. The magic of seeing or simply hearing from our guests their stories of [...]
CLOSING THE PLASTIC TAP
We are at a critical time where, globally, we are waking up to the frightening impact of plastic on our oceans ecology. Vilanculos is no exception and as a community we have come together in efforts to turn the tide. Every year, over 300 million tons of [...]
THE SANTORINI DINING EXPERIENCE
On check out day, our guests are asked at breakfast to complete our guest evaluation form and write a short (or sometimes not so short) snippet in our beautiful guest books. It provides us with a real insight into what we’re doing right and where [...]
5 ISLANDS OF BAZARUTO NATIONAL PARK
With its rambling white Greek-inspired structures, Santorini enhances the brilliant tones of olive trees and bougainvillea, vast blue skies and the countless aquatic hues that change by the hour. The open plan, multi-level main villa is the heart-space around which Santorini has evolved. A sprawling villa [...]
COVID TRAVEL 2020
Christi Patterson Santorini Mozambique Reservations Manager Personal Blog post on my travels to and from Mozambique, Vilanculos 24 November - 1 December 2020 SOUTH AFRICA COVID TESTING, FACILITIES AND COST Upon confirmation of my flight tickets, I called the AMPATH offices in my [...]
BUILDING THE SANTORINI DHOW
Adopt a slower pace and set sail on Santorini’s traditional dhow, a hand-crafted wooden vessel with distinctive lateen rigging. The ancient art of dhow travel has been practiced in this region for centuries, where fathers have passed on the craft of skippering dhows to their [...]