Book Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort with VIP Benefits

The 58-square-meter Beach Villa has an open-plan bedroom and living area, with floor-to-ceiling doors leading to a beach-facing veranda. Direct beach access is its most useful feature: the outdoor space leads naturally into a walk along the shore. Sun loungers and ocean views keep the veranda relevant even when you are staying out of the water. Inside, the feature bathtub overlooks the ocean, and the bathroom combines indoor and outdoor elements.

Beach Villas have a king bed or twin beds and accommodate up to two adults and one child. They suit a couple whose priority is proximity to the beach rather than a private pool, while the twin option gives the category a different use for friends traveling together. The layout keeps living and sleeping within one open space; it does not provide the separate bedrooms and communal room found in the larger villas.

Beach Pool Villas retain the same 58-square-meter size and direct beach access, adding a private plunge pool overlooking the ocean. A veranda and sun loungers extend the living space outside. The added plunge pool is the main distinction: you can move between your lounger, pool and beach without returning to a shared resort pool. The ocean remains in view while you spend time at the villa.

This category has a king bed and accommodates two adults. A tropical outdoor shower and indoor bathtub offer separate places to rinse off or soak after time on the sand. For couples who expect to spend substantial time in their accommodation, the pool and veranda matter more than the room's dimensions alone.

The Two Bedroom Sea View Pool Villa provides 250 square meters, with two ensuite bedrooms opening onto a central living room. A king bed and twin beds give the sleeping arrangements a clear family use, and the stated maximum is four adults and one child. Indoor and outdoor dining areas, a kitchenette and wet bar make this a more complete living arrangement than the open-plan beach categories.

A plunge pool and dining sala bring that shared space outside, overlooking the ocean. The separate living room is particularly useful when members of the same party want to spend time together without gathering in a bedroom. Poolside lounging and a bath overlooking the bay give the villa its coastal character, while the two ensuite bathrooms preserve a degree of independence for adults sharing the accommodation.

At 310 square meters, the Two Bedroom Anantara Pool Villa is described by the resort as a one-of-a-kind private residence. Its secluded position has panoramic bay views, and it includes a separate living room, kitchenette, dining sala and plunge pool. Four-poster beds and a sunken Jacuzzi in the master bedroom distinguish it from the other two-bedroom category. It also has a king bed and twin beds, with a listed maximum of four adults and one child.

Golfinho Restaurant and Bar overlooks the bay and serves breakfast and dinner, with themed evenings drawing on Mozambican, Portuguese and Mediterranean cooking. Clube Naval offers casual poolside food and refreshments. Sonhos Pool Bar and Seaside Restaurant adds an oceanfront setting, Mozambican-inspired dishes and wines from South Africa and Portugal. These settings give meals a different view and pace without requiring you to leave the resort.

Spice Spoons follows ingredients into the kitchen rather than simply serving them at the table. The cooking experience begins with a guided visit to the resort's vegetable garden and private orchard, followed by a chef-led class in the show kitchen. Its repertoire includes grilled fish with piri-piri, combining citrus, garlic, spice and chili, and matapa made with cassava leaves and coconut milk. Guests eat the dishes they prepare, making the experience a direct introduction to local cooking.

Designer Dining offers a more private meal, with menus developed with a chef and settings that include a sandbank or a traditional dhow. In-villa dining keeps meals within your own accommodation. Together, these options extend the usefulness of the larger villas' living areas and give couples alternatives to the shared restaurants, without making every meal a formal occasion.

The resort's dive center connects a beach stay with the Bazaruto Archipelago's underwater landscape. Two Mile Reef has snorkeling areas as well as diving along its outer edge, with coral and reef fish providing the interest beneath the surface. Pansy Island excursions visit a sandbank near the dunes, with a reef visit dependent on the tide. Paradise Island trips and sunset dhow cruises offer other ways to explore the water. Wildlife sightings remain a possibility, not a promise.

Seasonal whale watching and deep-sea fishing broaden the marine activities, while dune boarding takes the focus inland. Bazaruto's interior has freshwater lakes, grasslands and rolling dunes, with slopes allowing different levels of dune-boarding activity. Within the resort, two shared pools separate family swimming from an adults-only setting. A fitness center, tennis courts, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding add alternatives to a day out by boat.

Anantara Spa has five treatment rooms and a relaxation area overlooking the ocean. Its Jacuzzi, wet room and health bar extend a visit beyond the treatment itself, with herbal teas, juices and smoothies available in the spa setting. This gives the resort a quieter place to spend time away from the beach and shared pools, while retaining the ocean view that runs through much of the property.

Vilanculos Airport is the mainland gateway to the resort. Bazaruto has a private airstrip and helipad, and boat transfers involve a road journey to the departure point followed by the crossing. There is no pier or marina for the boat arrival, so reaching the vessel involves walking through water. Air transfers are weather-dependent and operated by third parties. These practical details distinguish an island arrival from a straightforward mainland hotel transfer.