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Beach Suites
- All en suite, each with a wooden walkway to the beach. (Read more about the Luxury Beach Suite here. Read more about the Executive Beach Suite here)
- No room service available.
- Coffee and tea facilities available.
- Hairdryers available.
- Electronic safes available.
- No TV’s, but guests can be updated on the news upon request.
- No telephones, but calls can be made in reception at a fee.
Malaria & First Aid
- As Mozambique is a Malaria area, the use malaria prophylaxis is advised - please consult your doctor or pharmacist.
- Citronella mosquito repellent is provided in Suites and bar areas. Stronger options are available at the curio shop.
- First aid kits are available from reception.
Facilities at Marlin Lodge
- Marlin Lodge has a fully equipped Dive and Tackle Centre, with a PADI dive instructor and a Water Sports Manager.
- A well stocked curio shop is available on site, where mementos, sun lotion and other goods are available.
What to bring
- The dress code for dinner is smart casual.
- When embarking and disembarking the boats for transfers to and from the Island, you will wade through water. We advise wearing short pants for this journey.
- In summer the beach and walkways are very hot, so keep a pair of slip-on shoes handy for when arriving on the Island.
Communication
- Cellular phone reception is available, but only with international roaming on you mobile.
- Complimentary Internet access is available in our business centre.
- Communication directly with the lodge:
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- In case of emergencies please call Mercia or Christine at head office: + 27 12 809 3594 (08.00 am – 05.00 pm )
- Or Kelly Koster - Marlin Lodge Assistant Manager and PRO : 00258 82 3019890 ( DIRECT LINE )
Travel Information
- Guests need to take out their own travel insurance. Marlin Lodge provides personal liability insurance only.
- No visa requirements for South African guests, only a valid passport.
- Non-South African guests require a visa to enter Mozambique. This can be purchased upon arrival at Vilanculos International Airport @ US$25 per visa. A US$3 form tax is also applicable for guests needing visas (may change without notice)
- Airport Frontier tax of US$3.00 per person is payable on arrival (may change without notice)
- National Parks Levy: 12 - 19 years old - $5, 19 and older - $10 (may change without notice).
Currency & Payments
- We accept Visa & Mastercard credit cards only. Debit cards can only be processed if our electronic credit card machine has a link to the bank.
- Cash payments in: USD, GBP, EUROS, SA RAND & MZM (Mozambican Meticas).
- We accept traveller’s cheques.
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