There are few places left in the world that are untouched by tourism, but if you are looking for paradise lost in 2015, you might just find what you are looking for in the Bazaruto Archipelago of Mozambique.

Benguerra Island is the second largest island in the Bazaruto Archipelago, yet it boasts just a handful of luxurious hotels where you can sun, sand and sink cocktails as the sun sets over the turquoise ocean.  A national park since 1971, Benguerra Island homes some of the most beautiful white sandy beaches in the world, along with exceptional marine life that you can encounter through sailing, kayaking or snorkelling amongst a veritable rainbow of tropical fish.

&Beyond Benguerra Island resort has long been described as “a magical destination where time stands still and legends come to life”, but this exquisite piece of paradise is set to become even more breath-taking with a 5.5 million USD refurbishment.

As you will see from the photos below, &Beyond Benguerra Island is a paradise for beach lovers, and if you can bear to wait until July 2015, you can be one of the first to experience the refurbished cabanas, pools areas and cocktail bars…

All images courtesy of andBeyond Benguerra Island.  Please see the official website for more details: andbeyond.com/mozambique/where-to-stay.htm