Access & Location
The resort is accessed via light-aircraft flight from Vilankulo Airport on Mozambique’s mainland coast. It’s situated within the beautiful Bazaruto Archipelago.
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa
A resort-style hotel in Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago
Range of restaurants and bars, fitness centre, tennis courts, spa, and two swimming pools
44 guest villas, all with air conditioning
Watersports, dhow excursions, horse riding, bird watching, trips to Dom Carlos Point, Pansy Island excursions, sunset dune boarding, deep-sea fishing, and cooking classes
Our Yellow Zebra Opinion
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Excellent value for luxury seekers
Big, bolshy, and a bit commercial, Anantara Bazaruto might not have the service levels of Azura or Benguerra, but the beach is superb and costs are much more competitive. A good option for luxury at a decent price.
Activities
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa offers an exhilarating mix of activities! Here’s a selection:
Beach activities
Watersports
Dhow excursions
Horseback riding
Bird watching
Trips to Dom Carlos Point
Excursions to Pansy Island
Sunset dune boarding
Deep-sea fishing
Cooking classes
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Whether you wish to pound around playing volleyball or simply fit in a little sunbathing during your stay, the beach adjacent to the resort is your dream destination. Soft white sands, clear turquoise waters, gently swaying palm trees… bliss!
The resort has its own watersports centre, where friendly staff can arrange diving, snorkelling, kayaking, waterskiing, wakeboarding, stand-up paddleboarding, and more!
A dhow is a traditional sailing boat, with an elegant triangular sail above a long hull. An exciting variety of excursions is possible, including a romantic sunset voyage.
This experience is offered to beginners and experts alike. You’ll love riding along the beach and splashing into the surf!
The Bazaruto Archipelago is home to over 180 bird species, not least an interesting assortment of migrant species and vast flocks of local pelicans and flamingos!
This impressive landmark is found on the northernmost tip of Bazaruto Island. It’s well worth taking a trip here to go swimming, snorkelling, and bird watching – and to admire the point’s iconic lighthouse.
At the opposite end of the island, you’ll find the idyllic island of Pansy, a gorgeous sandbank where you can relax and tuck in to a delightful picnic!
Offered to children and adults, this is a really fun-filled activity. Simply make your way to the top of a dune, climb onto your board, and sliiide!
Fantastic for keen anglers, fishing trips take you to a number of great spots off the coast, for a half- or full day of fishing. And fly fishing is available too!
The resort provides a cooking programme called ‘Spice Spoons’, focusing on traditional Mozambican cuisine. For more information about this and anything else to do with staying at the property, please contact a member of the YZ team.
Make an EnquiryMake an EnquiryFacilities
There’s a great range of restaurants and bars at Anantara Bazaruto Resort & Spa.
Restaurants
Bars
Fitness centre
Spa
Two swimming pools
Golfinho, for example, has a wonderful location overlooking Inhambane Bay and offers delicious Mozambican and Mediterranean dishes. Tartaruga is set on its own deck and specialises in locally sourced seafood. Tasty light bites are available at Clube Naval, as are tropical cocktails! Dining by Design provides signature private dining, and guests are welcome to dine in their private villa – from breakfast coffee and pastries to an evening seafood barbecue, all sorts of tantalising treats can be delivered to you. Communal facilities also include a well-equipped fitness centre, with weight training and cardio equipment as well as a full fitness circuit. There are tennis courts too, all with a view of the Indian Ocean! The ocean-view spa features five treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy pool, and a health bar. And there are two swimming pools – one adults only, and one for families.
Make an EnquiryAmenities
There are 44 air-conditioned villas, in five categories.
Air conditioning
Tea-and-coffee station
Wi-Fi
At entry level is the Beach Villa, which sleeps up to two adults and one child. This has a king-size bed or twin beds, bedside stands and lighting, and a pleasant living area with writing desk and chair, as well as comfy seating around a coffee table. Additional amenities include flatscreen television, tea-and-coffee station, digital safe, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The en-suite washroom offers flush toilet, twin washbasins, indoor/outdoor shower, and freestanding bathtub. There’s also direct beach access, and a beachfront veranda complete with hammock!
Next up, the Beach Pool Villa benefits from all the features of the Beach Villa, in addition to a private plunge pool. The Sea View Pool Villa has a plunge pool set within a lovely sundeck, plus a separate lounge and a dining sala. The Deluxe Sea View Pool Villa can accommodate a maximum of four adults and one child in two en-suite bedrooms, and finally the Anantara Pool Villa boasts its own sunken Jacuzzi with sea views! If you’d like further information about any type of villa, please get in touch with a member of our team.
*For families with children under the age of 6 years, we always request a Beach Pool Villa, Beach Villa or Anantara Pool Villa, or a room without a balcony for safety reasons.*
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