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Chirundu, Zambia

Highly recommended!

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 04 Oct 2024
The whole experience of staying at Archipelago Resort was second to none. We had a great trip with amazing food from the restaurant, lots of fun playing volleyball and great deep sea fishing experience. The gym was a bonus :)

The manager (Greg) and his son were just great! Very accommodating and friendly people who made our trip even better!

Local fisherman caught a yellow fin tuna and Greg went out of his way to prepare sashimi for us which was greatly appreciated.

A wonderful place with friendly staff, friendly dogs, good food & drinks and nice accommodation.

Will definitely be coming back as soon as possible!
Date of stay: September 2024
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Responded 08 Oct 2024
Thank you for your most positive review. We look forward to your return to Archipelago Resort (the fabulous, affordable, family resort right on the very best beach!)
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Reviewed 3 October 2024

The cottages were homey and exotic at the same time. Felt safe and relaxing. The kitchen area was big, with lots of equipment, the rooms were separated enough to give privacy. There's mosquito repellent in the cottage and nets over the beds, of course. A nice balcony.

Date of stay: September 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled on business
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Jane Reilly, General Manager at Archipelago Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 7 October 2024

Thank you for your kind review. We are thrilled you found the casas homey, comfortable and safe and that you relaxed and enjoyed your stay at Archipelago Resort.

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Reviewed 20 September 2024

There are some positives about staying here - the staff are lovely, particularly the restaurant staff who will go out of their way to make your meal great. The food is delicious (the peri peri chicken and grilled prawns are so good!), and because it's located on the southern part of the beach and is the only resort there, it can feel like you have the entire beach to yourself.

The huge downside of my experience was interactions with the male manager. The resort currently has a bit of a dog problem - some of the dogs from surrounding areas follow people onto the property (the dogs themselves are very friendly, healthy) when you walk there from the stables or the beach. This happened to me when I was walking onto the property and the manager started screaming at me, cursing and threatening, demanding I walk the dogs back to where they came from. He was horrible and it put a huge dent into my experience staying there, making me scared of bumping into him in case he decided to start shouting at me again. I appreciate it's a difficult situation with the dogs, but screaming at guests isn't the way to go.

Date of stay: September 2024
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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Jane Reilly, General Manager at Archipelago Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 1 October 2024

Thank you for your review. We are glad you appreciated our fabulous restaurant and enjoyed the best beach in Vilanculos. At Archipelago Resort we obey all the Mozambican laws and one of those laws is that all dogs must be registered and no dogs are allowed in the restaurant. Our dogs Mango, Lady and Stumpie roam freely and are given lots of attention from our guests. Regrettably we noticed more dogs coming onto the premises and it was necessary that we corrected the situation before receiving a fine from the authorities. I am sorry that you were offended by our Managers harsh words.

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Reviewed 3 September 2024

Amazing Bungalow, very big and with everything people can wish. Also big veranda. Kitchen looked very well organised, but i never cooked, so i don’t know it in detail. Very cosy with nice decoration…

Date of stay: August 2024
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Jane Reilly, General Manager at Archipelago Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 12 September 2024

Thank you for your most positive review of our very comfortable casas. We hope you enjoyed the incredible views of the ocean. We look forward to hosting you again.

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Reviewed 23 July 2024

Amazing location and fantastic service, best seafood mixed platter I have had in years and the team were incredibly helpful. Hope to be going back soon!

Date of stay: July 2024
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Jane Reilly, General Manager at Archipelago Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 25 July 2024

Thank you for your positive review. A seafood platter awaits for your return trip! Safe travels.

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Reviewed 18 July 2024

Lovely place to stay, the staff are very pleasant and Priscilla is an excellent host, thank you, until next time.

Date of stay: July 2024
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Jane Reilly, General Manager at Archipelago Resort, responded to this reviewResponded 25 July 2024

Thank you for your positive review!

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