2026 editionNo. 04

Kisawa Sanctuary

Benguerra Island, Mozambique

Why Kisawa Sanctuary is one of The World's Best 100 Resorts 2026.

Kisawa Sanctuary gives Mozambique’s Benguerra Island a new language of luxury—architecturally ambitious, deeply private and rooted in local craft. The residences are generous without becoming generic, while marine exploration and the adjacent conservation work lend the resort intellectual weight. Beauty, purpose and a distinct point of view meet on the same sweep of beach.

Current resort profile The 2026 list

Resort information

The essentials.

Destination: Benguerra Island, Mozambique
Property: Private-island sanctuary
Operator: Kisawa
Opened: 2021

AddressKisawa Sanctuary, Benguerra Island, Bazaruto Archipelago, 1304, MozambiqueOpen map ↗

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Edition factsThe record at a glance

Position: No. 4
Resort type: Private-island sanctuary
Destination: Benguerra Island
Country or region: Mozambique
Management in 2026: Kisawa
Opening year: 2021