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Reviews of Villas do Indico Eco - Resort & Spa Lodge

4 out of 5
Villas do Indico Eco - Resort & Spa Lodge
Parcela 32, Chigamane, Vilanculos, Inhambane

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 63 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a very nice stay...
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

jeromy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ramohudi Simon

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Ana Paula on May 17, 2023
Dear Simon, thank you very much for your review.All the best wishes from Villas do Indico team

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Ana Paula on Nov 18, 2022
Thank you very much for your review Ann.Hope to see you again soon.Best wishes from all of us at Villas do Indico

10/10 Excellent

YOUSEF

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Ana Paula on Oct 23, 2022
Thank you very much for you review.We hope to see you again.Best wishes from all , here at Villas do Indico

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic. Miles of empty beaches right there. The friendliest staff imaginable.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Ana Paula on Aug 26, 2022
Thank you Olivier!We hope to see you soonBest wishes from all Villas do Indico team

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Ana Paula on Jul 25, 2022
Thank you very much for your review Alberto. Best wishes from all of us at Villas do Indico

2/10 Terrible

Selomon

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Ana Paula on Oct 23, 2022
Thank you Selomon!We hope to see you soonBest wishes from all Villas do Indico team

10/10 Excellent

Abdula Sedik

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from Ana on Jul 12, 2021
Thank you for your coment. Best wishes from all of us at Villas do Indico

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villas do Indico is a peaceful beachside haven 7-8kms north of Vilanculo. Luana and the staff were excellent - friendly, attentive & knowledgeable about the area. The rooms were perfect. Well appointed, with comfortable beds, black out curtains, the largest mozzie net we have ever seen! Sitting on the balcony watching the sea at the edge of the property was perfect. The only slight downside was no warning on Expedia that a 4x4 was essential to access the property. The sand road from the town was challenging & we were thankful we have a high clearance vehicle. This has not put us off visiting again & we will be back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Lwana Lopes on Jul 6, 2021
Thank you for your wonderful review, it was a pleasure to host both of you. We will be adding to the notes the 4x4 part as it is essential information. Regards Lwana

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Ana on Jan 5, 2021
Thank you for your review. Best wishes from all of us at Villas do Indico

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise Understood!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. Everything was done perfectly. Ana and Luis made sure that the overall guest experience was excellent. Our other host, John, made sure that all of our needs were met. The property is away from the main city which made it all the more peaceful. When we wanted to go into town John would arrange to get us to the main connection point and would arrange for a Tuk Tuk. The room was perfectly set up with a mosquito net. The value for money was excellent. We highly recommend this place!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from Ana Paula on Jun 20, 2019
Thank you Tyrone for your review. Wish you all the best from all of us! Villas do Indico Team.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The staff were excellent. We received a room upgrade which was amazing. We loved the food in the restaurant, especially the grilled prawns!. We were surprised on our last night there with a special romantic dinner. The views are amazing from the property. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Ana Paula on Dec 31, 2018
Thank you for taking your time to review us! We wish you a great 2019! From all of us at Villas do Indico!

10/10 Excellent

Justine, Botswana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Is a really wonderful place. Recommend Xavier highly. Bit disappointed that the lodge boats were not operating so we could not easily organize a trip to St Carolina island. That said the trip we did to Bazaruto was spectacular
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Ana Paula on Aug 31, 2018
Hi Justine. Thank you very much for your time! Our boats are operating again, we do apologise for the inconvenience during your stay. Hope to see you again! From all the team at Villas do Indico.

2/10 Terrible

Carlos

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Ana Paula on Oct 23, 2022
Thank you for your time to write us a review. Best Regards from all the team!

10/10 Excellent

Sebastien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Paradise
Thank you Ana Paula (owner) and Luis for this beautiful week end we spent in your Villas Do Indico. Beautiful rooms, beautiful view and warm welcome.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Ana Paula on Aug 1, 2018
Thank you Sebastien for your time! Hope to see you again soon!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty hotel in tranquil setting
We had a lovely 5 -night stay here. It is on a quiet beach in a picturesque location, though getting to it is a bit of a bumpy ride on a sandy road. However, this did not stop us from doing a number of good activities from the hotel - canoeing, diving, horse riding etc. A pleasantly memorable holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017
Response from Ana Paula on Oct 23, 2022
Thank you for your time to write us a review. Best Regards from all the team!

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very relaxing holiday.
Despite our family all being sick during our stay, we enjoyed our time at Villas do Indico very much. George the manager and the waiters Benny, Xavier and John were all super helpful and very patient given our sickness. The rooms were comfortable, the setting beautiful and we will be going back sometime, when hopefully we will be well.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Julie, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Lodge on the Beach in Vilanculos
Jorge immediately called and emailed me to confirm after I booked my reservations. He arranged a ride from the airport. The grounds are beautifully kept. Large pool overlooking the beach. All the staff were very friendly and majority English speaking. Jorge arranged rides, made recommendations for activities, and ensured my stay was comfortable. This lodge is a bit more remote from the town center but I preferred it because it was like a little piece of heaven to yourself. Breakfast was included which was always great - not just bagels or cereal. Dinners were delicious. Jorge also arranged for a boat trip and snorkeling to visit the nearby islands. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Shelley, Washington DC

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple eco-hotel right on the beach
This isn't a sophisticated place but it's charming, has everything you need and is kind to the environment. The chef is amazing and cooks up some truly delicious meals. The location is also off the beaten path so it's very peaceful and serene. The hotel is right on the beach and there are no hills to climb up or down.

10/10 Excellent

Hester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Raewyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing and great place to stay
Fabulous owners and staff. Great service, scenery.

10/10 Excellent

ralf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax Oasis
amazing sea food, super close to the beach, lovely people

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Christine, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent staff!!!!
Our visit was during the winter; comfortable mornings and evenings and lovely warm afternoons. The property is nice and the ocean view wonderful. But, what makes this place special is the friendly, fun and smart staff (e.g, Benny, Boa, Benilde, Jorge, the skipper, Mauricio, Jeremiah and our friendly helpful room attendant). They "read" the needs of each guest and encouraged people to do what ever makes them happy. We had a mixture of activities (snorkeling and market visit) and do nothing but read times. I asked questions about the local food and beverages till the staff was probably going crazy. But, they never let on they were tired of my questions. Be sure to get out and meet local people in the town. Drop some cash to help support local agriculture and craft makers. Many people that own these villas that tourists stay in are foreigners so what you pay for the hotel doesn't do much good to improve the local economy. Get cash directly into locals' hands rather than getting the older rich richer.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this hotel. Absolutely beautiful setting -
Absolutely beautiful setting right on the beach - a bit further out of town than I anticipated, but they were great about helping us get into town to explore. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful... seemed genuinely interested in making sure we were comfortable and enjoyed ourselves. The lodges themselves are comfortable and well kept.

10/10 Excellent

Katrin, Blantyre, Malawi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fairy Tale Vacation
Villas do Indico is about 30 minutes from the little town of Vilanculos. I was picked up at the Airport (not knowing that this shuttle Service will be charged :( that's a minus). It is quite remote. But arriving there was a blast!!! A fantastic beach, a supercool pool close to the beach. You can just sit in the pool al day and contemplate the gorgeous beach and ocean. I received an anti alcoholic colorful cocktail as a welcome!!!! So nice. ALL the staff is superfriendly. They have the best cook in the whole wide world. I ate fish, lobster shrimps, crab every single day. You can walk forever on the white clean endless beach in both directions. No beach boys who constantly want to see something or themselves. The rooms are really comfortable with aircon and a big TV Screen. It is quiet. The bathroom is really stylish. I loved it. Twice there was a life band. All the Hotel guests bought the super colorful and creative blouses, Shirts, Dresses, Pants in the Hotel shop, created by the owner Rita. If I had a Problem and the Manager, who is at the same time an awesome massagist, wasn\t around, everybody tried to help solve the Problem. The cook, the waiter, the Driver, up to the pool cleaner. Once I lost my camera and sunglasses at the beach and they helped me try to find it and... found them!!!! Sometimes communication wasn't optimal and lead to misunderstandings, but all in all everybody is helpful and friendly and Kind. I was alone there and felt soon like in a family

10/10 Excellent

Megan, Geneva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet getaway north of the main resort area
I stayed in the bungalow, which was a round cabin with a thatched roof. the upper half of the front of it was open (with screens), which allowed the air to circulate but wasn't completely private. The bathroom was in a separate building next door. I loved the room, but the real highlight of my stay was the super friendly and helpful staff, the calm and relaxing atmosphere, and the natural beauty of the beach and ocean. Highly recommended!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant, the hotel is strategic located near the islands of Bazaruto and Benguerra. Nice Chef and lovely staff As for confort, the rooms are OK...if you're looking for luxury, look somewhere else. The pool is great though! Some pieces of equipment are outdated, need repair or to be replaced (beach and pool chairs, etc)

10/10 Excellent

Emad, South Africa, johannesburg and durban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 star stay in a beautiful place
Was an amazing stay, the service provided by the staff and host was excellent. my first time to mozambique and my partner and i was treated in a real 5 star manner, definitely will be highly recommended to friends and family. the service provided was really excellent, my compliments to the awesome chef, food was awesome, to the owners of the place, you guys have an amazing set up and your staff and services provided was excellent, thank u for the lovely time and a very welcoming stay, will definitely be coming back.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blissful breakaway
Nice and quiet lodge with an amazing view and extremely helpful and friendly staff. Chef Jeremia was an amazing cook and we had 5 star food every day! The manager, Benial, was very capable and a good host. We loved Benny, the barman - he always made sure that we had a cold drink, even when lying next to the pool. Overall very nice experience. We will definitely recommend Villas do Indico to family and friends. If you want a luxury breakaway, just make sure that you book the deluxe suites and not the bungalows.

8/10 Good

Nischol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Secluded & relaxing
Very relaxing, great service, great people... right on the waterfront.

10/10 Excellent

richy, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great spot
Host Lucia was very helpful. Had s great day out on the boat snorkeling and island hopping. Food was excellent.

6/10 Okay

I S Geyer

Overpriced.Not value for money. Seems that there are different prices for locals and foreighners.Qoute 500 mts for wine and charge 960mts on bill. Rectified after complaint.Hidden costs.According to website ,airport transfers are free where after they charge US$ 60 in non aircoditioned vehicle.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Little piece of paradise BUT...
Excellent location, beautifully situated on almost empty golden sand beach. Fabulous food (especially sea food) but service a bit hit and miss a la 'Fawlty Towers". Also although the hotel website advertises itself as a 'spa resort' -NO spa exists or spa service offered, NO internet connection available 9also advertissed on website) and although rooms kitted out with super flat screen TV only 4 Portuguese channels available. That said we loved it and had a gorgeous laid back, relaxing, hassle free week - who needs internet or tv? By the way warning about 4x4 needed to drive there is spot-on - practically through sand dunes.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Fantastic place to stay if you're heading to Vilanculos. You are a bit stuck there as it's a 10km sand road to get there, but that is also a good thing! Really nice, clean, well kept resort, and we are very glad we stayed there. The only slight issue was you can't drink the tap water so you kind of have to keep buying water from the resort and they only had little 500ml bottles, I think they should have free drinking water as it's not like you can pop to a supermarket to get some. Apart from that though you can't fault the place, the food was excellent as well. We would not hesitate to stay here again.

8/10 Good

Gwen, Cape Town, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel, out of Vilanculos
We had an amazing stay at Villas do Indico. The rooms were clean, comfortable and private; and the remaining of the resort was peaceful and relaxing. What a rest! Most of all, the owners were extremely helpful and nice, and really did everything possible to ensure that our stay was perfect. On the downside of things, the resort is 10km out of Vilanculos (which we were not told), down a dirt road that even our low clearance 4x4 couldn't take. Which means you have to rely on the owners to drive you to town (for excursions, schopping etc) and that you have no option but to eat at the restaurant of the resort... where the food is delicious but a bit pricey!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service très attentionné !!! Nourriture très bonne et variée. Magnifiques villas. Belle décoration et très propre. Plage sauvage et superbes nuances de bleu à marée basse. Petit point négatif : Transferts assez chers car hôtel très isolé ( à 30 minutes du centre)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Ana Paula on Oct 23, 2022
Thank you for your wonderful review, it was a pleasure to host both of you. We will be adding to the notes the 4x4 part as it is essential information.Best wishes from all Villas do Indico team

10/10 Excellent

Jacira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Ana Paula on Jun 29, 2019
Muito Obrigada pela sua opinião Jacira. Foi um prazer recebe la, volte sempre! Tudo de Bom! A equipa das Villas do Indico.

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vi tillbringade 8 nätter här och vi hade det bra. Det är rent och fräscht och bra variation på menyn. Dock så ligger stället helt avskilt från all civilisation och jag tycker inte om när man utnyttjar det och tar överpriser på tex. Vatten, öl och en del mat. Det var bra priser på boendet men 40-50% dyrare att äta och dricka om man jämnför med byn. Stället är annars superfint! Vill du ha en lugn oas och inte ha massa liv runt dig så är detta paradiset.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Ana Paula on Apr 27, 2019
Thank you very much for your review. It s very important for us to improve our services. Regards from all the Villas do Indico Team!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Ana Paula on Mar 24, 2019
Dear Michael, Thank you very much for your time to review us! All the Best from all of Villas do Indico Team!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Prachtige plek met zwembad die uitkijkt over de zee. Prima cabin op het camping terrain. Nadelen, boel is slecht onderhouden dus zwembad heeft erg scherpe tegels waar mensen/kinderen zich flink aan snijden. Daarnaast is de qualiteit van het eten erg slecht en te duur voor wat je krijgt, en vaak misten ingredienten uit de gerechten die op de hoek van de straat gewoon verkrijgbaar waren. Was teleurstellend en je betaalde vooralsnog de volle prijs. Aan te raden voor de locatie, en het vriendelijke personeel. De keuken en staat van het terrein is toe aan renovatie en meer pro-activiteit.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Ana Paula on Jan 15, 2019
Thank you very much for your review. It is very important for us your feedback to improve our services. Happy 2019 from all Villas do Indico Team.

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super view from your veranda.beautifull garden and private beach
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Ana Paula on Nov 2, 2018
Thank you very much for the review Louise. Hope to see you next year! Regards for all the team!

6/10 Okay

Petr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Ana Paula on Oct 16, 2018
Thank you for your time to write us a review. Best Regards from all the team!

10/10 Excellent

Christian, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location, very nice staff
Very nice hotel, much attention to detail. The location is right on the beach. The food is excellent and staff is very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Ana Paula on Aug 1, 2018
Thank you very much Christian! Hope to see you soon!

8/10 Good

Magnus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Ana Paula on Oct 23, 2022
Thank you for your time to write us a review. Best Regards from all the team!

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel agréable
Hôtel agréable, personnel très aimable et à l'écoute de vos besoins. Néanmoins, le prix est certainement un peu élevé par rapport aux prestations et surtout tenez compte du fait que l'hôtel étant isolé et que si vous n'avez pas de voiture,l'hôtel se propose de venir vous cherchez au centre de Vilanculos mais ceci à un certain coût, à savoir 40 dollars aller/retour. Ceci n'étant pas mentionné, il est préférable de le savoir.

8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

DIEGO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Para relaxar e contribuições técnicas
A proposta do hotel é para quem busca relaxamento. A piscina com borda infinita é a grande atração, não obstante os espaços para descansar. É necessário que o hotel informe a real localização no site dos hoteis.com, porque ele está há 10 km do centro e se cobra transfer para locomoção. No site existe a informação que é 3,5km. Uma boa ideia é que eles deveriam oferecer transfer gratuito aos hóspedes para compensar a distância. Ademais, importante o investimento na existência de "Menu dos serviços de SPA", visto há ausência deste e pelo que se intitula o hotel. É preciso, também, reformular a diversidade dos itens do café da manhã e o cardápio de bebidas e refeições que, em regra, são 25% a 50% mais caros quando comparados aos principais e melhores restaurantes da cidade. Aos que pretendente fazer os passeios nas ilhas, consultem a metereologia e destinem o melhor dia pra ir à ilha de Bazaruto porque é o melhor passeio.

10/10 Excellent

Lúcia, São Paulo, Brasil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Local paradisíaco
O hotel é muito confortável, a equipe extremamente atenciosa, a praia deliciosa e oferecem passeios para locais paradisíacos.