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Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort
Quirimbas Archipelago, Mozambique · Anantara · High Luxury
Medjumbe is one of 32 islands in Mozambique's Quirimbas Archipelago, designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2018. The archipelago traces its human history from Makonde fishing communities through medieval Swahili traders — who called the chain the 'Islands of Saint Lazarus' — to Portuguese colonists who used nearby Ibo Island as a slave-trade hub from the 1600s. Anantara offers just 12 villas; the reef systems here reach 400 metres depth and support 53 species of coral.
- 12 rooms
- Opened 2005
- Neighborhood: Cabo Delgado Province
About Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort
- The Quirimbas chain stretches 322 km along the Mozambique coast and UNESCO recognised it as a Biosphere Reserve in 2018 — protecting 3,000 floral species, 1,000 of them endemic, plus 447 bird species and eight species of marine mammals.
- Medieval Swahili merchants built trading posts across the archipelago; when Portuguese forces arrived in the 16th century they killed an estimated sixty Muslim merchants and destroyed property, ending the islands' role as an independent trading hub.
- Nearby Ibo Island — accessible by short flight — retains three colonial-era forts and a large church, with fading Portuguese buildings that once served as a slave-trade waystation from the 1600s onward.
History
Just 12 villas on a private island in Mozambique's Quirimbas Archipelago.
Restaurants and bars
- Jahazi — Restaurant · Al fresco island dining
- Bahari Lounge Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Star Bed — Couples are taken to an uninhabited private island for sunset, dinner and an overnight sleep outdoors in a four-poster bed under the stars.
- Dining by Design — Private dining with a personal chef in villa, on a quiet beach, or on a deserted island picnic.
- Scuba diving — 12 dive sites suited to beginner and seasoned divers, most within a 15 minute boat ride of Medjumbe Island; water temperature 25 to 29 degrees Celsius.
- Whale watching — Boat trips to see Humpback whales, which migrate from the Antarctic to the Quirimbas Archipelago between July and September.
- Dhow sunset cruise — Sailing aboard a hand-crafted dhow for a sunset voyage with sparkling wine and finger foods.
- Picnic on Quissanga Island — A picnic on a tiny deserted island 15 minutes by boat away, with a personal waiter and chef, followed by swimming and snorkelling.
Amenities
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Mini bar
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fans
- International satellite television
- Hair dryer
- Personal electronic safe
- Private outdoor deck with table, chairs, sun loungers and plunge pool
- Dedicated wedding planner
- Star Bed sleep-out experience
- Dhow sunset cruise
- Picnic on Quissanga Island
- Water sports
- Dhow sailing lessons
- Scuba diving
- Deep sea fishing
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