Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort and Spa
Bazaruto Mozambique

Spend lazy days at a quiet beachfront pool that is reserved exclusively for adults, or take your little ones to play in the dedicated family pool. Feel revitalised at our pampering spa with an extensive range of treatments and specialist hydro facilities.

Discover some of the world’s best scuba diving as you go in search of dugong’s, turtles and whales. Experience an anglers dream with amazing deep sea fishing. Master windsurfing, water skiing and wake boarding, or set out in search of dancing dolphins. Then as a postcard perfect day draws to an end, catch the wind in your sails at sunset aboard a traditional dhow boat.

Learn to create the unique tastes of island life with a professional cooking class. Savour gourmet local and world flavours as you drink in a stunning ocean view that you’ll reminisce long after you leave us. Delight in sumptuous beach barbeques under the stars or spoil someone special with a personalised Dining by Design journey.

Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa key features:

•44 beach, sea view and pool villas
•1 adults only swimming pool and 1 family pool
•Pampering Anantara Spa
•Dive and water activities centre
•Dugong, Turtle, Whale & Dolphin Watching
•Deep sea fishing
•Fitness centre, tennis, volleyball and Golf
•Children’s entertainment room
•4 dining options
•Beach barbeques
•Dining by Design
•Cooking Classes
•Gift shop
•Business center
•Conference room for 60 up people

Accommodation

Experience island indulgence in harmony with breathtaking nature. Hideaway in the perfect balance of understated luxury and rustic charm, complete with an exotic garden or beach outlook. Constructed from indigenous materials such as reed, soft fringed thatch and wood, our villas feature elegant natural design that beautifully complements the unspoiled tropical surrounds. Sleep in a sumptuous four poster bed with white mosquito drapes billowing in the breeze.

Beach Villa
Call a naturally inviting Beach Villa your exotic home away from home. Step from your spacious bedroom and living space onto your beach facing veranda. Return from a stroll along our idyllic secluded shore to refresh under your outdoor shower. Relax after dinner with a long soak in your sunken tub. Sleep in the comfort of either a king size bed or twin beds that are dressed in the soft linens.

Wake up and make a tea or coffee to sip on your veranda, drinking in an uninterrupted panorama of pure white sands and sparkling turquoise sea.

Beach Villas feature:
•96 square metres
•Beachfront location with sunset view
•18 with king size bed and 11 with twin beds
•Mosquito nets framing beds
•Living area
•Sunken bath with a garden and sea view
•Tropical outdoor shower
•Dressing room
•Flat screen satellite TV
•Mini bar
•Veranda with sun loungers, a table and chairs
•Hammock in the garden
•Air conditioning
•Overhead fans
•Electronic safe
•Coffee and tea making facilities

Beach Pool Villa
Our one of a kind Beach Pool Villa is seductively private with everything needed for a truly romantic haven. Feel soft sand sifting between your toes as you walk hand in hand along the paradise shore that your villa opens onto. Refresh in personal plunge pool or turn on the Jacuzzi, and watch the waves lap the shore as you swing in your hammock.

Toast magical sunsets from your veranda, before sharing an intimate bath ritual in a tub for two. Fall asleep in one another’s arms in a king size four poster bed, with pure white mosquito net drapes flowing in the sea breeze.

Beach Pool Villas feature:
•100 square metres
•Beachfront location
•King size four poster bed
•Mosquito nets framing bed
•Bathroom featuring a bath for two with a garden and sea view
•His and hers basins
•Tropical outdoor shower
•Plunge pool with Jacuzzi
•Dressing room
•Living area
•Flat screen satellite TV
•Mini bar
•Veranda with sun loungers, a table and chairs
•Hammock in the garden
•Air conditioning
•Overhead fans
•Electronic safe
•Coffee and tea making facilities

Sea View Pool Villa
Our resort’s sole Sea View Pool Villa is the perfect choice for guests seeking intimacy and breathtaking views. Rest in a beautiful interior of plush décor and comfy furnishings. Admire a sweeping bay view from your ocean facing terrace, and dip into your very own private plunge pool whenever you feel like cooling off. Dine in blissful seclusion under the stars and then retreat to your indoor lounge to sip nightcaps at the bar.

Sea View Pool Villa features:
•130 square metres
•Breathtaking sea views
•Queen size bed
•Mosquito nets framing bed
•Living area
•Bar counter with stools
•Flat screen satellite TV
•Mini bar
•Terrace with sun loungers, a table and chairs
•Outdoor dining area
•Private plunge pool
•Air conditioning
•Overhead fans
•Electronic safe
•Coffee and tea making facilities

Deluxe Sea View Pool Villa
The ideal choice for families and friends travelling together, Deluxe Sea View Pool Villas feature two bedrooms with imaginatively designed en-suite bathrooms. Both bedrooms also feature double doors opening onto the wooden deck, where you can share meals at the dining table and watch sunset from the ocean facing cabana.

Return from a day of adventure or relaxation to refresh under your outdoor shower and dip into your personal plunge pool, before hiding away for the night.

Deluxe Sea View Pool Villas feature:
•140 square metres
•Unsurpassable bay view
•Master bedroom with four poster king size bed
•Second bedroom with twin beds
•Mosquito nets framing beds
•Two en-suite bathrooms
•Master bedroom bathroom features a curved bath with a sea view, and a separate shower linking to an outdoor shower
•Second bedroom bathroom features a combined bath and shower
•Living area
•Kitchen area
•Flat screen satellite TV
•Mini bar
•Veranda with sun loungers, a table and chairs
•Outdoor dining area
•Outdoor cabana
•Outdoor shower
•Plunge pool with Jacuzzi
•Air conditioning
•Electronic safe
•Coffee and tea making facilities

Anantara Pool Villa
Unravelling over an impressive 330 square metres, our one and only Anantara Pool Villa is luxuriously opulent throughout, with a private driveway and entrance. A master bedroom and second bedroom enable families and friends to share this magnificent residence in total comfort. Laze in your plunge pool or relish a soak in your Jacuzzi as you gaze upon the ocean. Relax in the stylish lounge or outside on the deck with a magnificent coastal panorama, after dining together in a beautiful al fresco setting.

The Master bedroom's bathroom features a sunken bathtub with Jacuzzi overlooking the ocean with a sliding window opening onto the terrace, a shower with an ocean view and his & hers basins

Anantara Pool Villa features:
•330 square metres
•Private driveway and entrance
•Secluded with outstanding ocean views
•Master bedroom with king size four poster bed
•Second bedroom with twin beds
•Mosquito nets framing beds
•Twin bedroom bathroom features a sunken bathtub, shower and single basin
•Living area
•Flat screen satellite TV
•Mini bar
•Terrace with sun loungers, a table and chairs
•Outdoor dining area
•Private plunge pool
•Air conditioning
•Overhead fans on the deck
•Electronic safe
•Coffee and tea making facilities

Food/Drink

Dining
Whilst you relax a world away from the hustle and bustle of civilisation, we bring a world of flavours to your table. Chill out on sun beds with an exotic fruity beverage, before slipping back into the pool. Sip sundowner cocktails in beachfront bliss before tucking into flame grilled seafood plucked fresh from the Indian Ocean. Or cherish a truly magical evening as you Dine by Design with a private chef and butler.

Clube Naval
Enjoy light lunches and delicious pizzas in a stylishly casual setting beside the beach. Located next to our poolside bar and chill out deck, Clube Naval is the perfect place to take your time savouring the mouthwatering flavours and toast tropical sunset cocktails with a glorious ocean view.

Golfinho
Delight in gourmet breakfast and dinner experiences in an inspiring restaurant with original walls dating back to the early Portuguese traders, or take in the views while dining on the al fresco deck overlooking the pool and bay.

Beach Deck
Feast on tantalising barbeques under the stars overlooking the beach. Choose to dine on the deck, or book a table on the beach itself with soft sand sifting between your toes. Indulge in succulent meats and the ocean’s bounty, grilled to absolute perfection.

Dining by Design
Anantara’s signature private dining concept promises the ultimate in tailor made romance. Browse a collection of fine dining menus, or collaborate with your personal chef to craft a brand new menu that perfectly suits your tastes and desires. Choose the ideal setting and we’ll decorate a beautiful table for the occasion. Then savour your special occasion on an intimate stretch of sand or in the privacy of your villa, as a personal butler tends to every need.

Once you’ve had time to relax and soak up the tranquil rhythm of African island life at our luxurious resort, a tour of Bazaruto’s natural and cultural highlights is the perfect way to enrich your holiday. Step behind the scenes with an expert guide, exploring startling beauty spots, hallmarks from historic trading days and the colourful traditions of local life.

Area Excursions

Island Tour
Travel by 4x4 vehicle to explore everything that beautiful Bazaruto has to offer. Tour nearby villages for an interactive taste of local life and visit a 19th century lighthouse. Go bird watching at secluded inland lakes and enjoy an excursion to Sailfish Bay on the pristine eastern shore. Round off an idyllic island adventure with drinks on the high central dunes at sunset. Tailored trips available upon request.

Paradise Island
Relish a half day snorkelling trip with a tasty beach lunch. Travel by boat to Paradise Island and don mask and flippers to swim amongst dazzling schools of brightly coloured fish. Sunbathe on pristine sands and savour a BBQ picnic in the tropical shade.

Make the most of our fitness facilities or play a fun game of Golf, a unique blend of golf and croquet. Learn to create the inimitable flavours of local cuisine. Ride horses along the dunes or surf down the towering works of art. See for yourself why Bazaruto Marine National Park is one of the world’s premier snorkelling, diving and big game fishing destinations. Cruise in search of dolphins, whales and the elusive dugong, or board a traditional dhow boat and sail into a romantic sunset.

Activities

Cooking Classes
Sign up for a professional cooking class with our talented chef and learn to cook the unique flavours of Mozambique. Enjoy a guided tour of our resort’s vegetable garden and orchard. Create your chosen dishes in a fun and informative step by step class. Savour your masterpieces for lunch and leave with impressive new skills to entertain family and friends back home.

Fitness Centre
Maintain your exercise routine at our well equipped Fitness Centre. Work out on treadmills, cycling and rowing machines, as well as circuit apparatus.

Tennis & Volleyball
Challenge a companion to a friendly match at our two tennis courts, or discover fun in the sand with a session of energising beach volleyball.

Qolf
This innovative cross between golf and croquet is entertaining and challenging for all ages. Play a game or two on our outdoor lawn and find a new leisure passion in paradise.

Bird Watching
Bazaruto is an ornithologist’s dream come true. The island is home to over 180 species of bird, including a vast range of palearctic migrants, 26 species of waders, and huge flocks of pelicans and flamingos who frequent the coastal lakes and tidal pools. Set out on an organised nature tour, visiting the best bird watching spots with a knowledgeable local guide.

Horse Riding
Set out in the early morning or late afternoon to explore the island’s forests and dunes on horseback. Or revel in a breathtaking beach ride, cantering along powdery white sands and enjoying the rare opportunity to swim with your horse in the sea.

Horses and routes cater for novices and experienced riders.

Snorkelling & Diving
Bazaruto Marine National Park is one of the world’s premier snorkelling and diving destinations. Explore crystal clear waters and a range of dazzling soft coral ridges. Discover an underwater world that is home to over 100 species of coral, thousands of tropical fish species including kingfish, barracuda and manta rays, five kinds of dolphin, four types of whale and shark, all five marine sea turtle species, and the largest population of the rare dugong on the African east coast. Snorkel in tropical waters that seldom drop below 26 degrees Celsius. Enjoy trips and courses for beginners and advanced divers.

Dune Boarding
Bazaruto’s spectacularly high sand dunes tempt the more adventurous to clamber up the towering works of wind blown art and board back down at exhilarating speed. Dune boarding requires very little skill, and is appropriate for both children and adults, making it a great family escapade.

Deep Sea Fishing
The Bazaruto Archipelago has been a National Park since 1971, and a strong marine conservation policy of tag and release ensures sustainability, and many a prize catch! Anglers looking to test their skills can try their hand at catching sailfish and wahoo. The Bazaruto Archipelago is also renowned as Africa’s most productive area for black, blue and striped marlin, with black marlin catches coming in at a staggering 1000 pounds. While kingfish, queenfish, barracuda, mackerel and yellowfin tuna are just a few more of the fishing delights in store.

Water Sports
The Indian Ocean waters surrounding our private island provide ideal conditions for skimming the waves, with a choice of non-motorised water sport activities available. Discover the thrill of water skiing, knee or wake boarding. Kayak at a serene and relaxing pace or feel the ocean breeze propelling you across the water as you windsurf or sail aboard a hobie cat.

Dugong, Turtle, Whale & Dolphin Watching
Set out on an offshore boat trip to view some of the Indian Ocean’s most mesmerising sea creatures. Spot dolphins dancing in the waves. Look out for humpback whales from August to October, and whale sharks from April to July. Turtles also frequent the waters, and leatherback, loggerhead and green turtles often come ashore to lay their eggs on Bazaruto’s sandy beaches. Lucky guests may also glimpse the elusive dugong, since Bazaruto boasts the largest population of this rare “sea cow” on the African east coast.

Traditional Dhow Excursions
Cruise the Indian Ocean in timeless local style aboard a dhow sailing boat. Enjoy a range of excursions, including a romantic sunset voyage as a perfect end to a day in paradise.

Please be advised that Anantara Spa experience will be available from early 2014.

Step into the luxurious world of Anantara Spa and forget your worldly cares in a tranquil sanctuary covering 1,300 square metres. Put your relaxation and rejuvenation in the hands of highly trained therapists, who tailor journeys to suit your individual goals and mood each day.

Rejuvenate and feel fully refreshed with sessions in our hydro facilities. Choose from an extensive menu of revered western treatments and trusted age old rituals from Africa, across Asia and beyond. Wind back the years with a personally prescribed anti-ageing facial.

Polish, smooth and replenish every inch of skin with a range of delicious body scrubs and wraps. Melt into a heavenly massage, performed by expert, intuitive hands. Or escape the limits of space and time with a special signature package or extended treatment programme that is designed specifically with you in mind.

Spa Facilities:
•5 treatment rooms
•Ice pool
•Wet room
•Hydrotherapy pool
•Rhassoul chamber
•Health bar
•Relaxation areas

Meeting venues at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa

When it comes to the art of a perfect meeting, Anantara’s personalised approach, warm hospitality and impeccable service is second to none. While our luxuriously private resort offers an exclusive and convenient corporate retreat, with the promise of no interruptions from the outside world.

Relax upon arrival with a tailored spa treatment to soothe aching muscles, unwind a busy mind and relieve any jet lag. Make the most of our oceanic setting with a thrilling morning of water sports, before getting down to business feeling fully refreshed and revitalised. Bond with business associates as you angle for prize catches in one of the world’s premier big game fishing destinations.

Celebrate new business connections and success stories with a private beach barbeque dinner, and end your corporate day with sophisticated nightcaps.

Events

Conference Room
Anantara Bazaruto’s stylish Conference Room features premier equipment and flexible seating options. Opt for theatre for up to 60 delegates, a class room set up for a group of up to 30, u-shape for 27 guests or boardroom style for 20 top executives.

Beach weddings at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa
Inspired celebrations for weddings, honeymoons and anniversaries. Whether your heart’s desire is an intimate and simple beach ceremony, or a more lavish party for up to 20 of your dearest relatives and friends, with Anantara your fairytale wedding is tailored beautifully to your wishes and romantically inspired by L.O.V.E.

Local: Create a memorable arrival in unique local style. Ride a horse along soft sands to reach your beach wedding scene, or cruise aboard a traditional dhow boat to say “I do” on a deserted sand bank.

Original: Toast the feeling of anticipation the night before your big day with a special cocktail that reflects your personality and tastes as a couple.

Vow: Store precious memories to treasure forever in a wedding keepsake album.

Eternity: To capture your feelings for one another, take a moment alone in a beautiful setting and pen your thoughts in a poem or love letter.

Let your dedicated wedding coordinator perfect every last detail, precisely as you envisage, every step of the way. Enjoy a seamless occasion from start to finish, our heartfelt hospitality and personalised service. Rejoice with elegant champagne toasts and decadent dining experiences. Relish the opportunity to plant a tree or coconut palm with a locally made engraved plaque, and return over the years to see how it has blossomed.

When your wedding guests depart, stay on and indulge in a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon that is full of magical moments. Return to celebrate a special anniversary in paradise, recapturing precious time together with a choice of extraordinary aquatic adventures and intimate spa rituals, mesmerising sunsets and private pool villa seclusion.

Possible wedding locations

Deluxe Sea View Pool Villa
Host your ceremony on the spacious wooden deck of a luxurious private villa with an incredible bay view. Offering 140 square metres of space, a Deluxe Sea View Villa features two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms which can be used as pre-ceremony preparation rooms, as well as living, kitchen and dining areas, opening onto an outdoor plunge pool and sala, creating a truly tropical and convenient venue.

Pansy Island
Live out the fantasy of getting married on a deserted sand bank on the pristine eastern shore of Bazaruto Island, that is only accessible by boat.

Dhow Cruise
Make your promises to one another aboard a traditional dhow sailing boat, with the waves as your wedding lullaby, the rays of the setting sun reflecting in the clear turquoise water, and a breathtaking horizon symbolising your new journey in life together.

Email Anantara Bazaruto enquiries and reservations: bookmozambique@madbookings.com