Casa Barry Lodge, Tofo

Casa Barry Lodge sits on a 13-acre beachfront site at the southern tip of Tofo point in Inhambane Province, about 22 km from Inhambane city. Guests consistently rate the location as the best spot in Tofo, with the restaurant and deck extending almost onto the sand.

The lodge has 27 rustic, thatched bungalows, with a range of room types including a self-catering option, and is known locally for hosting a long-running manta ray and whale shark research project, whose scientists occasionally give talks to guests.

Reviewers are consistent on the staff (friendly and helpful) and the setting, though several note that the on-site restaurant is more expensive than other options in Tofo and that some rooms could use maintenance -- a trade-off for what is widely agreed to be the best beachfront position in the village.