Brittlestar Guesthouse Ponta Do Ouro

Set in the hub of Ponta do Ouro and yet only a 300m walk from the main beach, Brittlestar overlooks the bay of Ponta Do Ouro. Brittlestar is a 9 bedroom lodge. All bedrooms are air-conditioned. Seven of the bedrooms have shared bathrooms while two of the family bedrooms each have their own en-suite bathrooms. The lodge has satellite television (DSTV), Home Theatre System and secure parking. Brittlestar also boasts a roof bar, which is fully operational with Pool Table and Dart Board. Bathrooms have both hot & cold running water. Enjoy delicious meals, cuisine to please even the most discerning palate. For the energetic: a walk up to the lighthouse…for the less energetic, soak up the sun on pristine beaches or simply relax upstairs at the roof bar & enjoy the picturesque view whilst sipping tantalizing cocktails.

Brittlestar Guesthouse Price Guide 2010:
Prices include dinner and breakfast.
Divers: weekend - from R425 per diver ; weekdays - from R395 per diver
Non-divers: from R485 per adult ; from R 295 per child (2-12 years)
Diving packages available - Please enquire.

Brittlestar Reservations: bookmozambique@madbookings.com

Brittlestar offers diving excursions to reefs that teem with marine life. We have impressive fish diversity on our reefs, with over 1100 species having been positively identified. Visit "Bass City" for encounters with "Bert" our friendly resident Potato Bass … or "Pinnacles" or "Atlantis" for our more advanced divers; for adrenalin-filled encounters with Hammerheads & Zambezis to name but a few of the sharks you might see. Don't forget your snorkels; as dolphins or whale-sharks might also be in the vicinity. With so many other reefs to explore, we can guarantee you a unique diving experience!

Brittlestar's aim is to put the pleasure back into diving, by making diving as effortless as possible. No gear to carry, or boats to load! You & your equipment are transported to & from the beach, our staff washes your gear & cylinders filled ready for the next dive. We have a fully equipped 8metre rubber duck. They are inspected annually to ensure compliance to the Mozambican Maritime Safety Authority regulations. This includes ensuring radio communications, GPS, flares, safety flotation devices, DAN oxygen, first aid kits, etc. We emphasize diving safety and our equipment is maintained to a high standard. All dives are Instructor supervised.

As we only accommodate between 24-28 guests at any one time & Brittlestar is an owner-managed resort, we can guarantee you the personal attention & professional service you deserve. No more competing for dive boats & dive times! Brittlestar is the perfect dive destination, with packages to suit every budget.

Brittlestar also has a 10-sleeper house on the same premises. The house sleeps ten privately (three air conditioned bedrooms), DSTV, Home Theatre System, Fridge/Freezer. One bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with an additional bathroom for the other two bedrooms. The house has secure parking. The house can be hired as a single entity with or without self-catering or as individual rooms on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis.

This is diving as it should be!

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