About Azura Benguerra Island
Azura Benguerra Island is the dining room of a private-island resort on Benguerra Island, in the Bazaruto Archipelago off the coast of Vilankulo, Mozambique. The restaurant, known as the Jelly Fish Restaurant, is reached by boat or helicopter from the mainland and serves modern Mozambican seafood on the beach.
Cooking is overseen by consulting chef Peter Goffe-Wood, a classically trained South African chef who visits each quarter, working with head chef Jorge Zivane and the island team. The menu leans on local catch and Portuguese-Mozambican tradition: Mozambican prawns, peri-peri chicken and Mozambican fish curries are the dishes guests return for.
Azura runs on a fully-inclusive model — all meals and drinks are part of the rate — starting from roughly US$955 per person per night, with multi-night packages above that. There is no à la carte price list in the usual sense; dinner is part of an island stay, served in the wine cellar, on the beach, or in the open-sided main room.
The resort opened in September 2007, founded by Christopher and Stella Bettany as Mozambique's first eco-friendly private-island retreat. It remains a special-occasion destination — a place for a proposal, an anniversary or a milestone, rather than a casual dinner out.
Why It's Right for a Proposal
Azura is a proposal setting before it is a restaurant: a private-island beach off Vilankulo, reached by boat or helicopter, where dinner can be a wine-cellar table or a meal set on the sand. The Mozambican seafood and the all-inclusive, unhurried service let a couple focus on the moment rather than the logistics, which is exactly what a milestone evening needs.
Who It's Not For
Azura is not for budget travelers or day-trippers — it is an all-inclusive private-island resort reached by boat or helicopter from Vilankulo, with rates from roughly US$955 per person per night. It is not for diners who want a quick à la carte meal or a town-centre walk-in, and not for travelers unwilling to commit to a multi-night island stay, since the dining is part of a resort package rather than a standalone booking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Azura Benguerra Island?
Azura Benguerra Island is a private-island resort on Benguerra Island, in the Bazaruto Archipelago off the coast of Vilankulo, Mozambique. Its restaurant, the Jelly Fish Restaurant, is reached by boat or helicopter from the Vilankulo mainland and serves Mozambican seafood on the island's beach.
Who is the chef at Azura Benguerra Island?
Cooking is overseen by consulting chef Peter Goffe-Wood, a classically trained South African chef who visits the island each quarter, working alongside head chef Jorge Zivane and the resident team. The kitchen focuses on modern Mozambican seafood drawn from the local catch and Portuguese-Mozambican tradition.
What does it cost to dine at Azura Benguerra Island?
Azura runs on a fully-inclusive model, so meals and drinks are part of the nightly rate rather than priced à la carte. Rates start from roughly US$955 per person per night, with multi-night packages above that. Dining is part of an island stay, which means it suits a planned special-occasion trip rather than a single dinner.
What are the signature dishes at Azura Benguerra Island?
The kitchen is known for Mozambican prawns, peri-peri chicken and Mozambican fish curries, built around the day's local catch and Portuguese-Mozambican flavours. Meals can be served in the resort's wine cellar, on the beach, or in the open-sided main dining room, depending on the occasion and the weather.
Is Azura Benguerra Island good for a proposal?
Yes. As a private-island resort reached by boat or helicopter from Vilankulo, Azura is well suited to a proposal or anniversary: secluded beach dinners, wine-cellar tables and all-inclusive service let a couple focus on the occasion. It opened in 2007 as Mozambique's first private-island eco-resort and remains a milestone-trip destination.
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