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#1 of 1 resort in Bazaruto Island
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Property amenities
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Free breakfast
Beach
Diving
Babysitting
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Wifi
Hot bath
Pool / beach towels
Infinity pool
Pool with view
Outdoor pool
Private pool
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Swimup bar
Poolside bar
Snorkelling
Tennis court
Entertainment staff
Fishing
Kids club
Airport transportation
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Meeting rooms
Spa
Couples massage
Facial treatments
Foot massage
Full body massage
Massage
Baggage storage
Concierge
Mosquito net
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Private balcony
Safe
Minibar
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
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Ocean view
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
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Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
4.5 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
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Inhambane Province 2055 Mozambique
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
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Vilanculos Airport
38.4 km
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Inhambane Airport
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4.5 of 5 bubbles846 reviews
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Nestled on a picturesque beachfront, Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort is celebrated for its privacy and stunning views, with many guests lauding the location. The service at the hotel is frequently described as attentive and friendly, contributing to the resort's expansive and welcoming atmosphere. While the rooms receive accolades for their comfort and luxury, and the cleanliness is highlighted as meticulous, some travelers suggest that the value may not align with a 5-star designation, noting slow service at times and additional charges for certain items. Despite minor criticisms, the amenities, including a variety of activities and spa treatments, are generally met with high praise.
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Renato Serpieri wrote a review Yesterday
Naples, Italy6 contributions3 helpful votes
The smile and kindness of the entire staffare the sixth star of the Resort. Unrepeatable colors kept us company during the entire stay. Being moved by the staff's very long farewell when we left will always remain in our hearts! Pinotta and Renato (from Naples - ITALY)
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Date of stay: February 2024
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worldtraveler954 wrote a review Jan 2023
Hendersonville, North Carolina60 contributions31 helpful votes
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My wife and I had an excellent stay at Anantara. The location is perfect for exploring the Bazaruto and the staff are excellent. The snorkeling at 2 mile reef is some of the best we have done in the world. The diving was good, visibility is an issue in summer. We did the private charter options and had picnics set up between dives and snorkels, top notch service. Highly recommend pansy and pansy 2 for picnics. They do a great job for making your stay feel individual even though we were there over Christmas. Recommend doing the heli transfer one way for the aerial views. Hopefully go at low tide.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Transfer times can add up between getting off the island until your departure flight
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Responded Jan 3, 2023
Dear worldtraveler954, Warm Greetings from Anantara Bazaruto Resort Thank you for taking the time to write a review following your recent stay with us. We were delighted to hear that your stay with us was enjoyable and that you were particularly happy with our hospitality and activities. The experience you had and the appreciative comments you shared with us are greatly appreciated Thank you once again for your valuable feedback. Anantara Bazaruto Resort team wishes you a Happy New Year and looks forward to welcoming you back for another memorable stay with us.
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Rui Nelson S wrote a review Feb 2024
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The best resort I have been so far, Love to be there very relaxing definitely will go the in the next opportunity . I highly recommend the experience, they are very hospitality whit the guests fill like a lord , excellent food , drinks, too good .
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Response from Charles Tandane, Other at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear ruinelsons2024 Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with our TripAdvisor family and for your positive comments about the team. Your feedback regarding the food, drinks and hospitality has been shared with the team. We are looking forward to welcoming you back in the future and if there is anything I can assist with, please do not hesitate to contact me. Warm regards Charles Tandane Resort Manager
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Alex wrote a review Feb 2024
Munich, Germany3 contributions
Overall, we had a very good time during our stay but the moment we started our return things got worse and overshadowed our trip. The stay itself would rate 4/5. Pro: - Lovely scenery - Delicious food and great drinks (best lobsters we've ever had..) - Very friendly staff (especially Henrique, Charles, Yusse) Con: - Level of cleanliness in the villas was ok-ish - Our Butler (Dario) was not of any help and forwarded our numbers afterwards - The dive center was managed poorly (whilst charging c. 200 USD for a 2 dives / day) Unfortunately, we were almost forgotten on our way back to the airport (there is a quick waiting time at a resort after the boat drive from Bazaruto Island to the main land) and had to chase the car to stop by running and yelling. Additionally, and this was by far the worst experience we've ever encountered, our credit cards were charged twice (we used two different credit cards for the payments and each was charged a second time after our vacation). The first double-charge (5.000 USD) happened two weeks after our departure, the second four weeks after (700 USD). The handling of this serious issue was really bad (we had to ask the hotel various times regarding the status of our problem) and no one really seemed to care. It appears that this issue has something to do with a change within the mozambican banking system. However, the handling was really bad (especially for such a hotel).
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Response from Charles Tandane, Other at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
Responded 4 weeks ago
Dear 250alexanderz Warm greetings from Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa. Thank you for taking the time to provide detailed feedback regarding your recent stay at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa. We appreciate your insights and regret the aspects of your experience that did not meet your expectations. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the scenery, cuisine, and the warm hospitality extended by our team. Your commendations regarding their service are greatly appreciated and have been shared with them. We acknowledge the areas of concern you highlighted, including the cleanliness of the villas, the service provided by your assigned butler, the management of our dive center and your departure experience. Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment caused by these shortcomings. We are taking proactive measures to address these issues internally to enhance the quality of our services. It deeply concerned us learning about the double charges on both of your credit cards following your stay with us. We understand the gravity of such financial discrepancies and the frustration it has caused you, especially considering the delay in resolving the issue. Please accept our heartfelt apologies for the lack of prompt and effective communication regarding the status of the matter as we are still actively working with our service providers to resolve the matter and enabling us to confidently revert to you. Rest assured, we take the security and integrity of our guests' financial transactions very seriously and we are implementing enhanced protocols for monitoring transactions. We will maintain open lines of communication throughout this process as we are committed to rectifying this situation. We appreciate your patience and please feel free to contact me directly on ctandane@ananta.com Warm regards Charles Tandane Resort Manager ctandane@anantara.com
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SzymonSZ78 wrote a review Jan 2024
Krakow, Poland6 contributions2 helpful votes
It takes long to get to Bazaruto from Europe but it’s definitely worth it! Even if it is only once in your lifetime - you should experience it. This is another world - you should get the feel of the serene nature, picturesque views, lovely and always smiling people, perfect accommodation and service.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Tinashe Majoni wrote a review Jan 2024
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Traveled solo and I can say it’s my best solo trip so far. I was so well received every single person knew my name! The villa is gorgeous I wish had more time to just sit in the room alone. The tub with a view! All the activities so well organised. The treatments and view at the spa - to die for. My skin has been glowing ever since I left. This is just an amazing getaway
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Room Tip: You can’t buy anything on the island or leave, so come fully stocked, medicines, clothes, things...
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Response from Destiny Bhobho, Owner at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
Responded Jan 21, 2024
Dear 882nyasham, It was an absolute pleasure having you here with us at Anantara Bazaruto. Happy to know you were taken well care of by our team. we have shared your feedback and they were delighted to here your stay was enjoyable. We look forward to welcoming you back to Baxaruto in the near future. Best regards, Destiny Bhobho Assistant Villa Operations Manager
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MR wrote a review Jan 2024
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Beautiful surroundings and great nature experiences, but the hotel feels dated and need modernization. If you are looking for an ultimate 5*-experience (similar to hotels in the Seychelles and Mauritius), this is not the hotel for you. The food was nice, but only one restaurant open for lunch and dinner during our stay. Service was sometimes very good and sometimes very slow. We waited over an hour to get drinks, with only three other tables with guests. The poolbar/pool area needs an update, both in drink-menu and surroundings. We loved the snorkeling among turtles and dolphins as well as horse riding. Also the spa was really nice, with beautiful location and very service-minded staff. This place definitely has potential to be really great, but at the moment there is a significant gap to the hotel competitors in the Indian Ocean.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Response from Yiannis Kosmas, Owner at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
Responded Jan 15, 2024
Dear MARREN_4444, Thank you for sharing your feedback with the fellow travelers and my apologies that we did not meet your expectations. We always aim our guests to depart relaxed and rejuvenated- and looks like we fail to achieve that in your holidays. We will definitely look into your points in details with the team and strive for improvements. All our restaurants, bar and pools have been renovated in 2023, my apologies if you did not experience that. We do work on upgrades of the resort in the coming months as well. During the period that you stayed with us, we did operate daily for lunch and dinner two restaurants, Sonhos and Clube Naval, as well in villa dining. We do communicate that option in our welcome letters. We are delighted to read that you enjoyed it our spa- indeed is beautiful- and the services from the team. From our side, we are committed to providing memorable experiences with exceptional service. Therefore, we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back and improve on your experience in the future. I do appreciate your time to share your feedback, we will work on it and strive for improvements. Warm regards, Yiannis Kosmas General Manager
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Camille H wrote a review Jan 2024
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Hotel rooms were very nice, AC was working great. The beach was calm and peaceful. Service was good, people were nice, however somewhat slow most of the time. Food was good, average. If you have dietary restrictions, make sure to ask for a special menu. The massage was probably one of the best ones I’ve had, 100% would recommend. Everyone can speak English, but can have small miscommunication errors. Overall, great experience.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Response from Destiny Bhobho, Owner at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
Responded Jan 21, 2024
Dear 818camilleh, Thank you for taking the time time to leave us a review. We appreciate the feedback and have shred it with the team which were happy to know your stay was enjoyable. Thank you for the constructive feedback in regards to the communication, which we have shared with our Training Manager to assist the team so as to have a smoother flow of communication for our valued guests. Yes, indeed Spa is exceptional and the team really provide excellent service. We have also shared this to them to continue to exceed our guest exceptions. Once again, thank you for choosing to stay at Anantara Bazaruto and we hope you will revisit our little island ''paradise'' Best regards, Destiny Bhobho Assistant Villa Operations Manager
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geraldine113 wrote a review Jan 2024
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The friendliness of the hotel staff made the trip even more enjoyable. Even with the changeable weather, we were able to enjoy the all the activities on offer and there was always something for the kids to do.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Response from Destiny Bhobho, Owner at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
Responded Jan 21, 2024
Dear geraldine113, Thank you for rewarding us with us an amazing title to your review. We aim to provide a memorable service to all our story collecting travelers. We have shared your wonderful review with our team and they are delighted to have been part of your Anantara journey. Please feel free to contact us for possible future stay as we will trilled to have you and your family revisit us. Best regards, Destiny Bhobho Assistant Villa Operations Manager
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Andrew S wrote a review Dec 2023
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I have been to a few places and hotels in my lifetime so far and I can say that Anantara is tops when it comes to costumer service and satisfaction! The people are amazing and the views set in the tone for relaxation, the food was exceptional! Dune boarding with a local beer in hand at sunset was a high but snorkelling at two mile reef felt like I was entering a different world which it proved my personal favourite. The weather was quite hot with a few bad burns and a few mosquitoes around but with pools, quick service and learning to wake board with other activities on offer my trip cannot be flawed Thanks to people of Bazarutos’ island, you were a treat
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Room Tip: Bring sunscreen😂 definitely try the snorkelling and tube boarding. I recommend fishing in the...
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Response from Destiny Bhobho, Owner at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
Responded Jan 4, 2024
Dear andrewsP7106IM Warm Greetings from Anantara Bazaruto Resort We appreciate you taking the time to complete the review following your recent stay with us. Our team was delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you were particularly impressed with our hospitality and genuine service. The great experience you had and the appreciative comments you shared with us are greatly appreciated by our team. Thank you once again for your valuable feedback. Anantara Bazaruto Resort looks forward to welcoming you back for another memorable stay soon. Sincerely Destiny Bhobho Assistant Villa Operations Manager
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PRICE RANGE
C$1,572 - C$1,887 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
indigo bay island hotel bazaruto island, indigo bay hotel
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Indigo Bay Island Resort and Spa
LOCATION
MozambiqueInhambane ProvinceBazaruto ArchipelagoBazaruto Island
NUMBER OF ROOMS
43
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Frequently Asked Questions about Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
What are some of the property amenities at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a swimup bar, free wifi, and free breakfast.
Which room amenities are available at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort?
Guests can enjoy a swimup bar, free breakfast, and an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness centre, and locker rooms available in the fitness centre during their stay.
Does Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort have airport transportation?
Yes, Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and conference facilities.
Does Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.