Only a 40-minute drive from the Kosi Bay border, along sandy roads, you will find Aloha Estate. Situated on the beach in Ponta Mamoli, Mozambique. House number 18 is a beachfront house, privately situated, and has sea views from every room in the house. The house is on one level and has a 'lodge type' layout, in the sense that the entire house consists of four separate buildings, all sea-facing and all open up onto the wooden deck around the swimming pool and gazebo area. The building closest to the beach is the kitchen and living area, the other 3 buildings consist of 5 en suite bedrooms. The bed configuration in the bedrooms are as per below: Pod 1: Bedroom 1 - 1 queen bed Bedroom 2 - 1 queen bed Pod 2: Bedroom 1 - 1 queen bed and 2 single beds Bedroom 2- 1 queen bed and 2 single beds Queen and single beds in the same room Pod 3: 1 queen bed 1 bunk bed there is a wall in between the bunk bed and double bed with a door opening between the 2 rooms (there is however no door) The house comfortably sleeps, 16 people. All 5 bedrooms have en suite bathrooms. Each bedroom is comfortably furnished with ceiling fans, bedside tables with bedside lamps, and en suite bathrooms. Each bathroom has a shower, basin, and toilet. All linen and bath towels are provided. All bedrooms are sea-facing and have a sea breeze running through the house. Please take note that the swimming pool does not have a child safety net. The living area consists of an open-plan kitchen and lounge. The lounge has a TV no DSTV, however you can stream DSTV via WIFI using your own login details. The kitchen is well equipped with a 4 plate gas hob, oven, crockery and cutlery for 16 people, 1 chest freezer, 1 double-door fridge/freezer (fridge on top and freezer at the bottom), 1 single-door standing fridge, washing machine and all the equipment that you would require in a kitchen for self-catering. There is a large dining room table in the living area. All cleaning materials are provided as well as black bags. The washing machine is to be operated by the staff only. If you would like laundry done it is R150 per load. We have provided a water filter at the prep bowl in the kitchen. Only this water is drinkable. Teeth can be brushed with water in the bedrooms but are not to be consumed. If you prefer bottled water then please bring that along. Angelina and Emeraldina (Dina) are your housekeepers. They are here to look after you. Duties include cleaning, washing dishes, making beds, and general cleaning. The staff doesn't do any cooking. A 5-minute walk down the beach brings you to Frederico's snorkeling spot, famous for snorkeling. Ensure that you take snorkeling gear along Turtles lay their eggs between November and February which you can witness if you take a stroll on the beach in the evenings after dark. The hatchlings make their way to the ocean from January to March. Humpback and Southern Right Whale sightings are prolific from July to November. Pods of dolphins can be seen all year round. The Elephant Reserve is a 30-minute drive north where you can have a day picnic around one of the lakes and if you are lucky you might sight the elephants. If you wanting to get to the hustle and bustle then it's a mere 15-minute drive to Ponta Malongane Village where there are various restaurants. They have local Portuguese flavor, are fairly rustic with views over Lake Sugi, watch the sunset over the lake. The local currency is meticais but everyone welcomes Rands and there is no need for other currencies. Ponta do Ouro is a 30-minute drive from the house. In Ponta do Ouro you will find a bottle store, BCI bank (local Mozambican Bank), surf shops, fishing tackle shop, pharmacy, internet cafe, petrol station, a colorful food market where you can buy fruit and vegetables grown locally, alcohol, cigarettes, prawns, cashews, bread and the like. Quad bikes, surfboards, and kite surfing equipment can be hired and lessons are available in Ponta do Ouro. For ice you can buy bags of ice in Ponta Malongane or on the Zitundu road (the WhitePearl road) at R30 a bag, stock up with bags of ice on your drive to the house. Built-in braai facilities at the property. Charcoal and wood are for sale on site. Please ask the staff. If you don't have a 4x4 vehicle, you can leave your car on the South African side of the border, the cost is R50 per car per day and your car will be safe. We will then put you in contact with the guy that does our border transfers, he charges R125 per person one way. Once you are at the house everything you require is there *There is a public launch site available at R100 per launch. Please take note: Under no circumstances is this house allowed to be booked for any function or event whats so ever. This includes birthday parties, weddings, and any other function and/or event.