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Another happy Balistidae guest with a slab of a GT caught a couple of days ago. Fish was tagged and released by Santa Maria’s best offshore guide
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Balistidae at Nhoxani Mozambique Balistidae luxury beach villa is located within the Nhoxani complex on the western tip of the Santa Maria peninsula in Southern Mozambique.

Christmas 2023 photo dump!!! Balistidae is where life long memories are made.

Merry Christmas to all our followers, friends and guests. Here’s to seeing more of you in 2024!

These small GT’s always give you a decent rev on light tackle. Mozambique has the highest concentration of GT’s in the world (apparently).

Chef Jabs knows just how to serve tempura prawns… With a pineapple chilli salsa accompanied by garden fresh coriander. Simply delicious!!! 🤤

You know summer has finally arrived when the dorado are around.

Chef Jabs poses with some home grown produce - ideal to work into a finger licking dish.

Ponta Abril - each visit to this gorgeous beach is almost guaranteed that you’ll have it all to yourself….

Double hookup!!!! When the yellow spotted kingies are cooperating, there’s loads of fun to be had on light tackle.

This superb couta was boated today by guest .martin._ . It was an tagged fish, previously caught on 18 November 2020, 1037 days ago. Back then, it was 106 cm long (fork length) whereas it now measured 122cm. So only grew 15cm in approx 3 years. Funny thing is that on boat occasions the fish was landed by a fisherman on Titan, Balistidae’s main fishing boat.

Sunset at Santa Maria. 😍😍😍

The offshore fishing is sizzling at Balistidae. Our fortunate guests did well to get a 30kg wahoo and 20kg couta on consecutive trips.

Dhows of Mozambique…. Such graceful workhorses. ALL the material used to build Balistidae was transported across the bay by dhow.

Finally. A cheaper alternative to the current carriers. Looking forward to getting more guests to Balistidae more affordably. Bring on summer at Balistidae! ⛵️⛱🏝

This Chef Jabs signature chicken Caesar salad is a favourite amongst Balistidae guests. And it goes down superbly with a glass of chilled rose. Balistidae cuisine is all prepared fresh by our team of 3 chefs, and every plate is simply delicious.

While collecting pansy shells, why not pose for a quick pic with a colourful ⭐️ fish?

Beautiful winter YFT boated on Titan. Come experience world class deep sea fishing, year round, at Balistidae.

How about some home made sushi as a starter? Usually followed up by a main course of tiger giant prawns, grilled calamari and fresh tempura fish. Delicious!!!
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A slab of a couta caught on a live bait by guest Jack.

Homemade fish samoosas for starters. Simply delicious. The cuisine at Balistidae is worth making the trip for on its own.

Happy birthday Marcos! Thanks for keeping our guests busy and relaxed while they are there! All the best for a big year ahead!
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Simply delicious! The dining at Balistidae is next level. Here are locally sourced mussels with a white wine, garlic and lemon butter sauce with fresh herbs and homemade bread sticks.

The next pic is of chef Jabulani’s infamous kudu burger with a homemade toasted sesame seed bun and mushroom pepper sauce.
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Winter in Santa Maria isn’t really winter at all. Warm stable weather, clean air and water and awesome cuisine are just the ingredients needed for a relaxing winter break. Book now at balistidaelodge.com

Kayaking in the mangroves is a surreal experience. As if you’re deep in a rain forest. Another exciting activity for the guests of

Some delicious locally sourced crayfish braaied and served as a starter on the sunset deck with the night lights of Maputo in the background.

Guests arriving at Balistidae are greeted on the beach with an ice cold drink and face towel and the warm smiling faces of Marcos and Nelly. Lux!