Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
Bazaruto Island, Mozambique
Location
Bazaruto Island
The resort sits on the palm-fringed west of Bazaruto Island, the largest in the archipelago at around 12,000 hectares, protected as the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, with 100-metre dunes on the eastern shore.
Transfer
A fly-in transfer
Fly in to Vilanculos by light aircraft, then a scenic helicopter to the resort — luggage is soft-bag and weight-limited, and the helicopter is a separate cost.
Villas
44 villas
44 villas across five categories — Beach Villas, Beach Pool Villas, Seaview Pool Villas, Deluxe Seaview Pool Villas and Anantara Pool Villas, in one- and two-bedroom layouts — in wood, linked by walkways, many with private plunge pools and decks.
Best For
Who it suits
Families, couples, divers and anglers after the larger, activity-rich island resort — 100-metre dunes, island golf and tennis, PADI 5-Star diving and humpbacks in season — with family villas, for the bush-and-beach finish.
Board Basis
All-inclusive
All-inclusive — at Golfinho on seafood, Clube Naval on the beach and Tartaruga, with bars across the resort.
About the Resort
An activity-rich island resort for families
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort is the larger, activity-rich island choice — a 44-villa resort on the palm-fringed west of Bazaruto, the largest island in the archipelago, protected as the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park. The activities set it apart: dune-board the 100-metre sand dunes, play golf and tennis (rare on an Indian Ocean island), dive a PADI 5-Star centre, and head out for tag-and-release big-game fishing for marlin, with a full water-sports menu and dhow cruises island-hopping to Pansy Island and Dom Carlos Point. Humpback whales pass offshore around July to October — a seasonal sell — alongside dolphins, whale sharks and dugongs in the marine park. The 44 villas span five categories, many with private plunge pools, with an ocean-view Anantara Spa and an infinity pool. Dining is all-inclusive across Golfinho, Clube Naval and Tartaruga. Reaching it means a fly-in to Vilanculos and a scenic helicopter, and the coast is a malaria area, so antimalarial precautions are advised. It suits families, couples, divers and anglers.
Accommodation
Villas
44 villas across five categories — Beach Villas, Beach Pool Villas, Seaview Pool Villas, Deluxe Seaview Pool Villas and Anantara Pool Villas, in one- and two-bedroom layouts — in wood, linked by walkways, many with private plunge pools and decks.
Entry
Beach Villa
Sleeps two. A beachfront king or twin with ocean views, over the beach.
BeachfrontBeach outlook
Pool
Beach Pool Villa
Sleeps two. A king with a private plunge pool and a veranda, over the ocean.
Plunge poolOcean outlook
Family
Two-Bedroom Seaview Pool Villa
Sleeps four. A two-bedroom family villa with a private pool, over the ocean.
Private poolTwo-bedroom
Signature
Anantara Pool Villa
Sleeps two. An elevated villa with bay views and a private plunge pool — the signature.
Plunge poolBay view
Food & Drink
Dining
Dining runs to Golfinho, the signature restaurant on seafood, Clube Naval on the beach, and Tartaruga, with all-inclusive dining and bars across the resort.
Signature
Golfinho
Golfinho, the signature restaurant, on seafood.
Beach
Clube Naval
Clube Naval, on the beach.
All-inclusive
Tartaruga
Tartaruga, with all-inclusive dining.
Wellbeing
Anantara Spa & pools
The ocean-view Anantara Spa has couples' rooms, steam and hydrotherapy, with an ocean-facing infinity pool, a private plunge pool on many villas, and a PADI 5-Star dive centre.
Anantara Spa
The Anantara Spa, ocean-view, with couples' rooms, steam and hydrotherapy.
An infinity pool
An ocean-facing infinity pool, with a private plunge pool on many villas.
A PADI 5-Star centre
A PADI 5-Star dive centre.
Activities & Experiences
Signature Experiences
Dunes, diving and a full activity menu. Board the dunes, dive the marine park, fish for marlin, and watch for humpbacks in season.
Dune-boarding
Dune-boarding the 100-metre sand dunes.
Humpback whales
Humpback whales offshore, around July to October — seasonal — with dolphins, whale sharks and dugongs in the marine park.
PADI 5-Star diving
PADI 5-Star diving and snorkelling, with a full water-sports menu.
Big-game fishing
Tag-and-release big-game fishing — marlin.
Dhow cruises
Dhow sunset cruises and island-hopping to Pansy Island and Dom Carlos Point.
Getting There
Location & transfers
By air
Vilanculos
Fly in to Vilanculos by light aircraft.
By helicopter
To the resort
A scenic helicopter to the resort.
Guest Reviews
What Our Clients Say
★★★★★
“The most extraordinary place I have ever stayed. Nothing prepares you for the depth of the silence, the beauty of the reef, or the sheer generosity of the experience.”
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★★★★★
“We’ve stayed here three times now. The house reef has no equal. The stargazing was, genuinely, one of the most moving experiences of my adult life.”
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★★★★★
“I had stayed at Four Seasons, One&Only and Velaa before visiting Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort. They are all magnificent. But this is different in a way that is hard to articulate.”
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Good to Know
Good to know
Board basis
- All-inclusive.
Getting there
- Fly in to Vilanculos, then a scenic helicopter to the resort — light-aircraft luggage is soft-bag and weight-limited, and the helicopter is a separate cost.
A malaria area
- The Mozambican coast is a malaria area, so antimalarial precautions are advised — speak to your GP or a travel clinic before you travel.
Made for families
- Built for families and activity-lovers — family villas, golf, tennis, dune-boarding and a full menu of water sports — the larger, activity-rich island choice.
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