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Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
Bazaruto Island, Mozambique · Anantara · High Luxury
Bazaruto Archipelago National Park — Mozambique's first marine protected area, declared in 1971 — shelters the last viable population of dugongs on the eastern African coast, critically endangered since 2022. Anantara's 44 villas sit on Bazaruto Island, 30 km offshore, directly above reef systems noted by divers as the least disturbed in this part of the Indian Ocean. The island is the only known site in the western Indian Ocean where all five regionally resident sea turtle species nest.
- 44 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Inhassoro
- Rooms from 624 sq ft (58 m²)
About Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
- Bazaruto Archipelago is the only confirmed location in the western Indian Ocean where all five regionally resident sea turtle species — leatherback, loggerhead, green, olive ridley, and hawksbill — both occur and nest on the same beaches.
- The park harbours Africa's last known viable population of dugongs; the IUCN relisted them as 'Critically Endangered' for East Africa in 2022, giving the species its highest level of global protection.
- Before Portuguese rule, the southernmost Muslim trading settlements on the East African coast occupied these islands; Portuguese traders dominated by the mid-16th century and the waters were known for high-quality pearls.
- African Parks signed a 25-year management agreement for the park in 2017 — its first marine reserve mandate anywhere on the continent.
- Entry-level rooms start at 624 sq ft (58 m²).
History
Beachfront villas on Bazaruto Island off Mozambique's coast, with the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park's reefs offshore.
Restaurants and bars
- Golfinho (Main Restaurant) — Restaurant · International and local dishes
- Sohnos Pool Bar & Seaside Restaurant — Poolside · International
- Clube Naval Restaurant — Restaurant · Casual fare, flame-grilled prime cuts and seafood
- Tartaruga — Restaurant · fresh seafood with Portuguese flavours
- Tartaruga Restaurant and Grill — Restaurant · Grill
Experiences
- Dining By Design — Private dining on a sandbank or aboard a traditional dhow, with a personal chef and butler.
- Spice Spoons — Step-by-step cooking class with a tour of the resort's vegetable garden and private orchard, learning Mozambican ingredients and methods.
- Snorkelling & Diving — Snorkelling and diving in Bazaruto Marine National Park, with soft coral ridges, over 100 coral species and sea turtles.
- Whale watching — Boat trips to see Humpback whales, which migrate to the archipelago between July and September.
- Dune boarding — Sand boarding on the highest dunes in the archipelago, suitable for every age.
- Horse riding — Early morning or late afternoon rides across the island, including beach rides and walking horses in the sea.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Beach
- Water sports
- Horseback riding
- All-inclusive
Awards
- Africa's Most Romantic Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Mozambique's Leading Beach Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- Mozambique's Leading Resort 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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