Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa
EXPERIENCE Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa
Location & Overview
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa lies on Bazaruto Island in the Bazaruto Archipelago, around 750 kilometers north of Maputo, near Vilanculos, Mozambique. The archipelago consists of several small islands, about 25 kilometers from the mainland. Bazaruto Island is the largest and northernmost of these islands. It stretches 37 kilometers in length and up to 7 kilometers in width. The resort rests on the island’s picturesque western side, offering spectacular views and a tranquil atmosphere for a peaceful retreat.
Pristine Natural Beauty
Mozambique boasts 2,500 kilometers of Indian Ocean coastline, creating the perfect environment for water activities. The Bazaruto Archipelago, a protected marine reserve and national park, showcases some of Mozambique’s most untouched landscapes. Ilha de Bazaruto, also known as the “Island of the Mist,” lies 30 kilometers off the mainland. Visitors encounter vast sand dunes blending with clear, azure ocean waters. This tranquil setting offers the ideal destination for nature lovers seeking solitude and beauty.
Wildlife & Activities
At Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa, guests can swim with dolphins and, from July to September, witness the awe-inspiring humpback whale migration. The resort offers sunset boat tours. Guests can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the ocean as the sun sets. Guests can explore vibrant marine life or admire the natural scenery. The activities bring them closer to the island’s stunning wildlife and landscapes.
Exclusive Luxury Experience
The resort offers just 44 exclusive villas, ensuring an intimate and luxurious experience. These private villas, situated along the coast, provide exceptional comfort and stunning ocean views. Guests can enjoy world-class activities such as diving, sailing, snorkeling, and deep-sea fishing, or they can try sunset dune boarding for an adrenaline-filled experience.
Culinary & Relaxation
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort showcases Mozambique’s culinary culture through its Spice Spoons program. Guests can savor authentic, vibrant dishes while surrounded by the island’s beauty. The resort also offers relaxation at the award-winning Anantara Spa, where guests can unwind with rejuvenating treatments in a luxurious and peaceful environment.
Convenience & Accessibility
The resort features a private airstrip and helipad, allowing guests to arrive with ease and enjoy a seamless travel experience. With exclusive offerings, stunning natural surroundings, and exceptional services, Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort provides the ultimate luxury escape. Take the opportunity to witness whale watching, explore the island, and experience an unforgettable vacation in one of Mozambique’s last untouched paradises.
Accomodation
Total of 44 luxury villas dotting the coast;
- Beach Villas: Wake up to the call of the ocean, sliding open floor-to-ceiling doors for a morning stroll on the beach. Spend sunny days in a hammock or sun loungers, touched by ocean breezes. The villa’s open-plan design offers spacious unwinding, with a feature tub overlooking the ocean.
- Beach Pool Villas: offering spacious outdoor living, with a veranda and sun loungers with a view. Choose where and when to swim, your plunge pool overlooking the ocean just steps away. Rinse off in your tropical outdoor shower, or soak in a bubble bath indoors
- Sea View Pool Villas: Sea view villas are spacious, and enjoy elevated positions overlooking the bay. Throw open floor-to-ceiling doors to let the tropics in. Laze on your deck or plunge into your pool. Dine indoors or out on the veranda with sea views. Your stay at luxury villas in Mozambique will never be as extraordinary.
- De Luxe Sea View Pool Villas: Deluxe villas are perfect for families, with two ensuite bedrooms opening onto a central living room. Indoor and outdoor dining spaces are enhanced with a kitchenette and wet bar.
- Anantara Pool Villa: The Anantara villa enjoys a secluded location with panoramic bay views. Luxurious touches range from four-poster beds to a sunken Jacuzzi in the master bedroom. Perfect for parties of up to four, dine and lounge indoors or poolside overlooking the ocean at one of the most scenic Mozambique island resorts.
Facilities
- Dining venues specialising in seafood and local cuisine
- Air-conditioned conference facilities to accommodate up to 60 delegates
- Private beach dinners for couples celebrating special occasions
- Salt-water Swimming Pool and Wet Pool Bar: ‘The Tartaruga’
- Activities Centre, for diving/fishing etc. bookings/equipment
- Children’s Leisure Centre
- Boutique/Curio Shop
- A Fitness Centre offering advanced gym equipment (2 bikes, 2 treadmills, 1 stepper, 1 walker, circuit equipment, free weights)
- A Wellness Spa, which has been rated in the ‘Best 101 Spas of the World’ by a well-known travel publication
- Business Centre with wireless internet connection (free-of-charge) – signal in main restaurant, bar and lounge area
- Basic Medical Clinic.
Entertainment and Sports
- Sport Fishing (many varieties of game fish, black marlin and sailfish)
- Snorkelling & Scuba Diving – PADI accredited Dive Instructor (featuring a variety of sites around the Bazaruto Archipelago)
- Water skiing/Knee and Wake boarding
- Complimentary non-motorised water sports including kayaks, wind surfers and a hobiecat
- Sunset cruises, excursions to Paradise Island and romantic, traditional Dhow excursions
- Whale & Dolphin Watching (seasonal August – November)
- Horse riding
- Cultural drives
- Dune-boarding on the sand dunes
- Bird watching
- 2 Tennis courts
- Qolf course – An innovation in recreational golf suitable for all ages and family entertainment
- Children’s facilities at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa
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