Welcome to The House of the Rising Sun , The Pinnacle of Seaside Holidaying.The House of the Rising Sun is exactly that, a house with a view of the most captivating sunrises and moon rises, something out of the ordinary! This rustic cabana, set in the serene bay of Guinjata provides elevated views of the bay, encompassing the astounding turquoise sea and its sandy beaches.
Sleeping up to 10 people, The House of the Rising Sun is the pinnacle of seaside holidaying with serenity at one end and beach entertainment at the other. For the holidaymaker wanting a quiet and relaxed holiday, our house offers a serene sanctuary undisturbed by passers-by.
For the more social and perhaps ā party animalāl, beach bars and restaurants are within walking distance. For the explorer there is an abundance of beac roads and auxiliary roads offering ample 4 x 4 opportunities and moments where your GPS will definitely come in handy!
Property Amenities
The House of the Rising Sun is situated in a small resort called Cumbini, named after the Chief of the area. Bricked and thatched with authentic Mozambique materials, this home is made up of 4 modern rustic bedrooms, with comfortable Sealy mattresses; each tastefully decorated with fun bright colours?something out of the ordinary.
The rooms are also decorated with artists impressions of the area, a little piece of the view of the house. Something personal!There are two bathrooms, placed on either side of the house, endowed with showers and a basin that is locally made with clay and poses a rustic feel to the room.
The kitchen and lounge is open plan leading out to the veranda edged by the beach. All have the most beautiful sea views and much needed on-shore breezes. The lounge is adorned with furniture designed and manufactured in Mozambique, by the local communities. The kitchen, which is fully equipped with a stove, refrigerator and deep freezer includes your cutlery along with pots and pans. A unique element to the kitchen is the crockery, which was imported from Zimbabwe; each item is different, different sizes, shapes, colours and patterns?something truly unique.
The veranda, probably the most used area of the house, faces the beach and leads onto a wooden deck that allows for sun tanning on the sun lounges and socialisation without too much sand. The perfect place for sundowners! If the sand is the place for you, wooden stairs walk down the hill and to the sea. Adjoined to the deck is another entertainment area, more for the men though, this being the braai area. The deck is also equipped with an outside shower, to rinse off the sand and salt or purely to cool down.
Our accommodation is also serviced by friendly, trusting staff from the surrounding area. The house is cleaned everyday and is also watched by security guards from within the area, so that you can leave your belongings outside without a worry to them being stolen.The House of the Rising Sun is what one would call, modern rustic and is geared for your holiday enjoyment!
Area Attractions
Guinjata Bay offers an abundance of activities for the traveller. Most specifically, the diving and snorkelling has been compared with the best in the world and the coastline boasts over 1000 species of marine life. There are several dive resorts within the area offering local and distance dives to both open water and advanced divers. Manta Reef, is one of the world famous dives to go on and is highly recommended, with sights of Manta Rays and Whale Sharks being quite common in the area.
If you are not a qualified diver, dont despair; the snorkelling at Paindane, roughly 9 km drive from The House of the Rising Sun, gives the exact same experience as that of diving the area. The visibility is absolutely perfect, ranging from 10-25m, depending on the sea conditions.
Fishing the waters of Mozambique is also something that must be done. Take a boat trip and explore the Indian Ocean?s floor with your fishing rod and bait!
If the water is not the most comfortable place for you, stay on land and explore the villages and environment of the area in your 4 x 4. This is the best way to see the district and really get a feel of what the people are like and a real eye opener into the Mozambique culture.
If you think you might get withdrawal symptoms from not being able to shop, you are wrong! There are some amazing curios and exquisite art pieces that can be bought straight off the beach, or visit the local market in the town of Inhambane, just 30 kilometres away. Its local and really speaks leaps and bounds about the country and its culture.
Other activities in the area are:
A wellness centre based at Paindane
Surfing Lessons are also offered to those that would like to learn how to surf, these can be given at a nearby surf shop and dive resort.
Jet skiing,Horse riding on the beach
Beach bars and restaurants are within walking distance for that night of pub crawling and eating out.And finally dont forget to swim in the 28 degree C Indian Ocean directly on the doorstep to The House of the Rising Sun.
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