The Polana Hotel has a really great atmosphere. The Polana was a very pleasant experience. The pool is relaxing. The room decor was very upscale and tasteful. Nice use of woods and comfortable accents. The staff is friendly and speaks English well. The breakfast (included in the room price) is one of the best that I have had at any hotel. Views of the sea are wonderful from both the pool and most rooms. If I go back to Mozambique, I will stay here again!

Dutch group African Riviera plans to invest $324-million (about R2,4-billion) over the next two years to develop tourist projects in northern Mozambique, a top official said.Tourism Minister Fernando Sumbana said the company would build a floating hotel at Mozambique Island, the country’s former capital off the northern coast of the southern African country that is linked by a bridge to the mainland.“We recently held a conference on Mozambique Island after inviting the private sector and other interested stakeholders to draw up an ambitious plan to revamp the island, and African Riviera pledged to invest,” he told Reuters.

“They are currently finalising the proposal, and we are waiting for it, to analyse and approve.”

The company had also expressed interest in constructing a five-star hotel in the nearby mainland town of Lumbo.

“They told us that they want to develop an ambitious project worth $324-million in the next two years. The island will be our draw card for tourism attraction in northern Mozambique, therefore we need sound investments there,” Sumbana said.

African Riviera would work in partnership with Mozambican Port and Railway company (CFM), which owns key infrastructure in the region. Sumbana said construction was expected to start on the second quarter of 2008, once the company secured a licence and its proposal was approved.

Visiting Pemba, a coastal town at the mouth of a huge bay with a great beach, some interesting buildings and a lively atmosphere – Exploring llha de Mozambique, the northern half of which has been declared a Unesco World Heritage-listed site – Swimming at the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park Seeing the grand Zambezi River dammed by the Barragem de Cahora Bassa-set in stunning scenery at the head of a magnificent gorge – Lazing on the long, beautiful beaches of Tofo and Barra

For dedicated diving enthusiasts as well as those seeking a private island sanctuary, Medjumbe Island Resort will provide a private island nirvana unique to Africa and perfect for those romantic holidays.

The luxurious accommodation consists of 13 chalets, pool, restaurant and bar offer a unique private, quaint island destination. Leisure fishing is offered as an activity with the opportunity of hooking a Marlin, sailfish, dogtooth tuna, mackerel, various species of kingfish and the infamous bonefish.