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I selected this week's Highlight because I want to go there!
And since I won't be going anytime soon, I want one of you to go
so I can live vicariously through you.
The Manta Underwater Room off Pemba Island, Tanzania.
I love what they represent...
"Just to be clear: This is a remote island off the east coast of Africa, and probably as far away from civilisation you might ever find yourself.
The Manta Resort is not a typical 5 star luxury resort and
certainly different to what you might find on other tropical islands.
If you’re expecting bling bling bling you will be disappointed.
If you however are looking for serenity, close encounters with nature and
a close knit family of people we look forward to sharing our island with you."
Manta is family owned, and I met with Jessica Saus, the daughter of the founders
at the PURE conference last week.
Read more about her dad here.
They don't just preach sustainability, they practice it in their core, everyday actions.
Pemba Island has been described as Zanzibar was 30 years ago before tourism took over.
Manta Resort is a boutique size with just 14 rooms.
The Seafront villas have no walls.
The ideal set up is staying 5 nights in one of their rooms or villas and
then 1 night in the Manta Underwater room.
Your bedroom is submerged underwater with glass windows to watch the fish swim by.
The only underwater section of the structure they clean is the windows,
everything else has been left to get naturally coated in sea life.
The room at sea level is for lounging - reading a book or just staring off at the horizon. The couches double as beds if you have 2 fortunate teens.
You can also climb up to the roof and use it as a platform to jump into the Indian Ocean.
Snorkel every morning
Scuba dive
Kayak
Go out in the Ngalawa boat for a sunset cruise
Go fishing using a hand line (outside the conservation area)
"If it’s serenity, close encounters with nature and a family of staff you crave, The Manta Resort is the place for you. Switch off the noisy, polluted electronic world and enter a completely different one, not as a tourist, but as a guest with simple needs: sunshine, fresh air, natural food, a comfortable bed and friendly company."
It's a fully inclusive resort.
How fun is that?
I'm in!
In fact I love this place so much that I am going to invite the owners on Season 2 of
the Adventures in Luxury Travel podcast. Stay tuned.
And if you are up for an adventurous stay like this, wait until you see where I am staying with Allison next week!
Read more about their incredible story here.
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