WHITE SANDS – BARRA ACCOMMODATION

Type: Self-Catering Chalets and Camping

Features: Restaurant, Bar, Swimming Pool

Rates: From R100 pp camping and R350 pp self-catering chalet

White Sands in Barra, Mozambique is positioned at the tip of the Barra peninsula which juts out into the Bay of Inhambane on the one side - and the warm waters of the Indian Ocean on the other.

At high tide, guests will be required to cross over a small bridge in order to access White Sand, a small toll fee may be required.

The camp sites are nestled under a forest of coconut palms and have communal ablutions, braai facilities, power points and lighting throughout the camp. Baraccas (grass shelters) are also available for hire for protection from the sun and falling coconuts!

White Sands now has a few Baraccas which have private showers and toilets

White Sands also offers 2 x 6 sleeper and 2 x 8 sleeper self-catering cabins (a few metres from the water’s edge).  Both these cabins have 2 bedrooms with large loft rooms upstairs with single beds. The cabins are equipped with basic cooking utensils, gas stove, fridge/freezer and have braai facilities.  Bedding and mosquito nets are provided. Each chalet has a bathroom with a shower.

The 'island style' beach bar/restaurant and pool area is a popular meeting place for guests and visitors – a great spot to unwind with a refresher and watch the sun set in a ball of orange fire over the bay.

RATES AT WHITE SANDS IN BARRA, MOZAMBIQUE

Rates are a guide price and will be confirmed when making your reservation

Rates are subject to change without notice

Low Season

R350.00 per person sharing log cabins (if less than 3 people)

R2 000.00 per night – 6 sleeper self-catering log cabin (2 bedrooms)

R2 200.00 per night – 8 sleeper self-catering log cabin (2 bedrooms)

R1 800.00 per night - 2-4 sleeper self catering log cabin

R2 200.00 per night - 2-4 sleeper self catering house

R100.00 per person per night – camping

R50.00 per day - open camp site - no power

R100.00 per day - open camp site - with power

R150.00 per day - large baracca

R250.00 per day - large baracca with private shower/toilet

R50.00 per child 3-10 years camping per day

High Season (RSA School Holidays, Easter and December holidays)

R2 600.00 per night – 6 sleeper self-catering log cabin (2 bedrooms)

R2 800.00 per night – 8 sleeper self-catering log cabin (2 bedrooms)

R2 400.00 per night - 2-4 sleeper self catering log cabin

R2 800.00 per night - 2-4 sleeper self catering house

R200.00 per person per night – camping

R100.00 per day - open camp site - no power

R150.00 per day - open camp site - with power

R250.00 per day - large baracca

R350.00 per day - large baracca with private shower/toilet

R100.00 per child 3-10 years camping per day

Note

Maximum 6 guests per camp site

The only electrical equipment permitted are deep freezers and fans.  Guests who do not comply with this requirement will be disconnected.

During peak December holidays, guests required to stay a minimum of 10 nights if wanting a camp site with a baracca.  Stays for less than 10 nights, guests may enjoy an open camp site with power.

Guests may bring own generators which are permitted to run between 10h00 - 22h00

During high tide, guests will be required to cross a small bridge in order to access White Sands. A small toll fee will be required.

R75.00 non-refundable service fee required with deposit payment

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Housekeeping

Bar with DSTV

Restaurant

Curio Shop

Back-up Generator

Braai/Barbeque Facilities

Swimming Pool

AREA ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS

Snorkelling

Scuba Diving

Deep Sea Fishing

Wind Surfing (bring your own equipment)

Jet Skiing (bring own equipment)

Trips to Pansy Island and Linga Linga

Quad Tours and Hire

Ocean Safaris

Sunset Cruises

Dhow Trips

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A 4x4 or 2x4 vehicle with diff lock is required

The chalets are equipped with a deep freezer but not fridges (guests to make use of cooler bags with ice or bring mobile fridge)

Guests must please request a tide chart prior to arrival as the road to the lodge will be under water for 2 hours on either side of high tide

Guests are to bring own beach/bath towels, garbage bags, toilet paper, dish wash liquid and cleaning materials.

Guests are requested not to bring items/appliances which have an electrical element (see note above)

Mosquito/Insect repellent and Baby Oil for Palm Flies

Torches/Lanterns

Fans

Extension Leads

LOCATION

Barra, Inhambane, Mozambique

GPS Co-ordinates for White Sands in Barra, Mozambique

S23 46 58.74

E35 29 03.53

GUEST REVIEWS FOR WHITE SANDS, BARRA, MOZAMBIQUE

My husband advised that the gent’s toilets was a terrible experience – they can definitely clean the toilets more often.

It would be nice if you could share with all the clients going to White Sands that they should bring along Baby oil for all the Palm flies as Mozambique does not sell baby oil.

M. Pienaar (January 2019)

Service: Average
Friendliness: Good
Cleanliness: Average
Facilities: Average
Overall: Average   
 
It is a very nice location and very friendly people, but the palm flies is a problem. The ablution facilities could be cleaned more regularly, the camping area is in dire need of repair/maintenance, especially the electrical side of it. Overall not a bad place to visit.

C. Van Heerden (April 2018)

Great Holiday thanks

Overall: Good - Would recommend to others and stay there again

Service: Great

Friendliness: Great

Cleanliness:  Fair, toilets often had no toilet paper and there was a continuous leak in the bathroom which flooded the toilets daily

Facilities: Good

D. Moynihan (January 2017)

Service: Good

Friendliness: Good

Cleanliness:  Fair

Facilities: Average

Overall: Average

There were three days that we sit without water in the evenings in the beginning. We complain about that and since then there were water.

I get a feeling that the owners do not care about the camping facility they only care about the restaurant and Bar (Food is great)

The campsite was not even 30% occupied (estimate)

The owner told us that they will build new ablutions during the year hopefully they will keep it in a better condition.

Overall it is a very nice resort with great potential.

If you ask me if I will go back definitely, they only must sort out the water problem and focus on cleaning and maintaining the ablution.

K. Herselman (January 2017)

We loved our stay at White Sands - it is beautiful. The beach is clean and the sea is great to swim in, no huge waves.

Service: Excellent

Friendliness: Excellent

Cleanliness: Excellent

Facilities: Excellent

Overall: Excellent

We are so glad that we decided to stay at White Sands and we will definitely go their again.

K. Grabie (January 2013)