We spent our honeymoon on Matemo Island during December 2011.

Our 10 (ten) day stay was a purely relaxing and blissful experience.

After the long flight from Cape Town we were greeted by the very friendly staff and the complimentary wet towel was much appreciated upon landing on the island.

The entire check in procedure was handled in the impressive reception/lounge area with a proper introduction and an efficient process.

We were escorted to our chalet which was clean, tidy and air conditioned perfectly. The accommodation offered at Matemo Island was exactly as advertised, providing an non commercial, stylish and elegant room with all the expected extras for such a resort.

The food and beverage department can be truly proud of the quality, quantity and service they offer. The buffet breakfast every morning was excellent and not passed over. The three course lunch and dinner meals was prepared to perfection and the prawn and crayfish served in abundance was exactly the reason we selected the resort. Their willingness to personalize your meals on your request was much appreciated.

The activities centre was well prepared to handle all and any request we had, the kayaks, windsurfers and even stand up paddle boards was in excellent condition and well maintained.

The snorkeling along the front portion of the bar area at high tide is amazing, the amount of life moving towards the rocks is amazing and an excellent area to learn someone to snorkel. We snorkeled to the north of the island on a coral reef which was truly mind-blowing. The abundance of life on the coral is unbelievable.

The evenings in the bar area was pleasant and provided time to get to know the other guests and also meet some of the staff. The fully stocked bar and the excellent service by the barmen provided for many a fun filled evening.

All in all Matemo Island resort provides an truly amazing experience, excellent service and the expected luxuries as demanded from resorts similar to this. The unspoiled nature and beauty of the place truly sets it apart from the competition and I will without a moments hesitation recommend the resort to anybody considering an island getaway.

Thank you Jason, Karen, Renoir and Gavin for making this holiday truly exceptional and ensuring we take mothing but fond memories of our stay at Matemo home.

If you're looking for a friendly atmosphere with all the luxuries but without pretension, Matemo is it. The staff -all local villagers who have been trained afresh- are delightful and eager to please. On my first night (my birthday which I didn't advertise) I was presented at table with a gorgeous birthday cake. Dinners alternate from being presented on the beach (my bday night was such), the poolside patio and the open air dining room. The lunches are relaxed and generally include copious crayfish (lobster) and prawns, and the dinners lavish buffets with the emphasis on seafood.The resort is small so you either need to want complete relaxation, or be interested in scuba, sailing, fishing and the like, but the short trip to nearby Ibo Island is well worth the visit. The beach is fabulous and you will be refreshed by the lack of intrusion from the outside world. Highly recommended.

Matemo Island Resort is well located on the sheltered side of Matemo Island in the Quirimbas Archipelago.

Rooms are very well equipped (inside and outside shower, bath tub, TV, fridge, coffee maker, A/C, fan, telephone and safe) and nicely decorated. All chalets are designed for 2 persons only but there are 2 pairs of chalets connected by a corridor; these “double-chalets” are ideal for families with 2 (but not more) small children, who otherwise have to sleep in a chalet of their own. (In case you are travelling with small children I recommend you book these units.) The total number of chalets is only 22, so the maximum number of guests should be around 44. The beach is very suitable for children, and while snorkeling off the beach is not great it is nevertheless easily possible, and we saw moray eels and lobster. Kids also loved the pool, and the pool-side offered wireless internet free of charge.

Our impression was that the resort is very well managed, and staff are truly concerned about the wellbeing of the guests. Food was good, both in terms of quantity and quality, even if our kids sometimes perceived the period between lunch and dinner as somewhat long.

The “all inclusive” formula under which most drinks and non-motorized activities are included made our stay very easy and pleasant. Staff made particular efforts with some surprises for Christmas.

Overall a very nice and well-managed resort on a tropical island, with the quality of the rooms being a particular highlight. 5 out of 5 points.

Arriving from Ibo on a dhow we were walking by the sea side in Matemo. Passing through the bech in front of this "luxury" lodge they pretend it is illlegal. After talking to the security, waiter, manager and chef of the managers they agree that they allowed us to take a bath in a public beach? Totally nonsense. Take a walk on the island, you can stay and keep in a bungalow of the comunity from just 5 or 10 dollars. More autenthic and similar service than in this unpolite place. Of course, the population of the island is afraid and controlled by private security to not disturb the clients of this place in a public beach. Unfair. And the big amount of money you pay goes mainly to arabia.