Inhambane

Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

An Anantara hotel. Rialto is a Virtuoso agency and can provide VIP access and offers.

Escape completely at Ilha de Bazaruto, set within a protected marine park some 24 miles off Mozambique’s mainland. Guests can arrive via a complimentary 45-minute boat transfer, or opt for a charter flight (there’s even a private landing strip). Just 44 luxury villas dot these still untouched shores, where rolling sand dunes melt into azure waters favored by migrating humpback whales. Indulge in locallyinspired spa treatments, dive along protected reefs, swim with dolphins, try dune-boarding, or take a sunset cruise.

Ilha Do Bazaruto, ., 00000 Inhambane, Mozambique
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

About Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

Insider tip

Ocean views are on the menu at Tartaruga, where dinners of local fare like flame-grilled meats and local seafood are served on the idyllic beach.

In the hotel’s own words

With 2,500 km of Indian Ocean coastline, Mozambique is an aqua-playground bathed in brilliant watercolour hues. Nowhere is its beauty more pristine than the Bazaruto Archipelago, a protected marine reserve and national park.

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Ilha de Bazaruto, Island of the Mist, lies 30 km off the mainland. Here, rolling sand dunes melt into clear azure ocean. Swim with dolphins and experience the annual migration of humpback whales from July to September. Set sail for the sunset. Lose yourself to nature’s beauty in one of the last untouched paradises.

Welcome to Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, a truly luxury escape among Mozambique resorts.

VIP Hotel Program · Invitation-only

Virtuoso benefits, included

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Virtuoso is an invitation-only network of luxury travel agencies. VIP rates generally meet or beat the hotel's website rates and include this hotel's own Virtuoso amenities below.

  • Room upgrade on arrival, based on availability
  • Daily breakfast for two per bedroom
  • A complimentary 50 minute massage for up to two guests, per room, once during stay
  • One sunset private cruise per person per stay
  • Early check-in and late check-out, based on availability
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi

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Rooms and suites

5 room types, as described by the hotel.
Villas
1Beach Villa
King bed or Twin beds · Wake up to the call of the ocean, sliding open floor-to-ceiling doors for a morning stroll on the beach. Spend sunny days in a hammock or sun loungers, touched by ocean breezes. The villa’s open-plan design offers spacious unwinding, with a feature tub overlooking the ocean.
2Beach Pool Villa
King Bed · Beach pool villas offer spacious outdoor living, with a veranda and sun loungers with a view. Choose where and when to swim, your plunge pool overlooking the ocean just steps away.
3Sea View Pool Villa
King Bed · Sea view villas are spacious, and enjoy elevated positions overlooking the bay. Throw open floor-to-ceiling doors to let the tropics in. Laze on your deck or plunge into your pool. Dine indoors or out on the veranda with sea views. Your stay at luxury villas in Mozambique will never be as extraordinary.
4Deluxe Sea View Pool Villa
King bed + Twin beds · Deluxe villas are perfect for families, with two ensuite bedrooms opening onto a central living room. Indoor and outdoor dining spaces are enhanced with a kitchenette and wet bar.
5Anantara Pool Villa
King bed + Twin beds · The Anantara villa enjoys a secluded location with panoramic bay views. Luxurious touches range from four-poster beds to a sunken Jacuzzi in the master bedroom.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does booking through Rialto cost more than booking with the hotel?

No - VIP rates under Virtuoso always meet or beat hotel's public, flexible rate, and provide valuable amenities and possible upgrades. Rialto also provides the hotel's non-VIP and corporate rates, so you can compare with full transparency.

What is the value of the VIP benefits?

Daily breakfast for two comes with every stay at this hotel - which could add $50-100/day in value, not counting any other VIP program benefits like room upgrades.

How does this compare to other programs, like through AMEX Fine Hotels & Resorts, or Chase Edit?

Using a hotel's own VIP program may provide higher upgrade priority, additional VIP benefits and promotional rate offers, and a direct relationship with the hotel for special requests. Rialto offers more VIP hotels than any credit card program. In addition, Chase Edit rates can be substantially more expensive as they rarely run promotions whereas AMEX rates are often comparable but do not offer programs such as Upgrade at Booking.

Can my AI assistant book this hotel?

Yes. Connect Rialto to Claude or ChatGPT and ask for rates. You finish the booking on a secure Rialto page. Card details are not sent through the AI chat, so either you would approve the final checkout step and reconfirm all the information, or if you authorize your agent with Computer-Use permissions, it can fill out the checkout form as well.

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