Castaway picnic on an African island

This grouping of six islands near Vilankulos, on Mozambique’s southern coast, is idyllic: spotless white beaches, aquamarine waters and balmy weather make for the perfect location for a relaxed, delicious afternoon picnic.

On Barazuto Island and Benguerra Island, particularly, are sandy spits (small, unique sandbanks) that provide you with spectacular 360-degree views, the crashing sea on one side and a glassy, calm bay on the other.

And as you enjoy a refreshing drink and scrumptious local cuisine in the shade of an awning, served by your own private butler, there’s plenty to feast your eyes on, too: from frolicking dolphins and migrating whales to graceful pink flamingos and skittering, almost-translucent ghost crabs. Ah, bliss.