Blu@Tofo

Set directly on the sand at Tofo beach, this guesthouse faces the Indian Ocean without a road or dune between. Five identical rooms line the beach, each en suite and sea-facing, with its own kitchenette, air conditioning and a verandah or balcony looking out over the water. A guest can hear the surf from bed. The beach-deck pool sits above the shore, so a swim comes with an ocean view, and a barbecue area and communal kitchen give guests the choice of cooking their own or eating next door. The property sits beside Tofo Scuba, a dive centre and restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and staff handle daily room cleaning on site. Rooms sleep two, with an extra single bed available for a third guest, making the whole guesthouse workable for a family or a small dive group booking as one unit. Solar power and water-saving pumps run the property. Beyond the pool and the sand, the coast here is built for time in the water: snorkelling, sea kayaking, sailing, deep sea fishing and whale watching are all on offer nearby, alongside quad biking and horse riding on land. Wi-Fi and a safe are standard in every room. It is a compact, self-catering base, built for a stay measured in dive logs and sunsets rather than turndown service.