Inspired by its stunning tropical island setting, Indigo Bay Resort (now known as Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa) is ultra-stylish. This surreal Mozambique destination is all about seashores and ocean views. Live in villas naturally created from reeds, soft-fringed thatch and local wood. At Indigo Bay, you take in endless sea views from your cool blue plunge pool. Feel blown away by fantastic outdoor showers and romantic spa baths.

SELECT CHOICE OF LUXURIOUS VILLAS… Find charming private thatched villas dotted throughout exquisite tropical gardens. Stroll along wooden boardwalks to the resort’s main restaurant and bar. Choose sublime accommodation at Indigo Bay for all your holiday needs. It was the beautiful Bazaruto Island that inspired such elegant style and quality décor.

Beach Villas

An island paradise indeed. Feel right at home in this dreamy chalet right on the white sands of Bazaruto Island. Shower outside on your deck after long dreamy walks along the endless beach. Soak in your deep bathtub as stars twinkle just outside after a seafood dinner on your deck. Spread out in this elegant space – king sized beds covered in quality linens add to the appeal.

Sea View Pool Villa

Enjoy the elegance of this romantic room where quality matters most – fresh linen and beachy furnishings make your stay worthwhile. If you are a honeymoon couple, you will love this villa for its complete solitude and splendour. Spend most of your day on your private deck, toes in your splash pool, staring out at the fantastic views across the Archipelago. When the sun gets hot, come indoors to the sanctuary of lavish décor and chic furnishings.

Deluxe Sea View Pool Villa

Share meals as a group on the wooden deck as the sun sets. This large chalet suits families and groups of friends thanks to its unique design. Two bedrooms both with en-suite bathrooms mean privacy is a first. Open your double doors onto the deck and make the most of this easy outside living.

Beach Pool Villa

Here you appreciate your Jacuzzi adjacent to your splash pool – luxury defined. Retire to your rustic hammock in the evenings with a gin and tonic and watch the sky turn crimson. This unique villa is made for romance, its solitude and tranquillity appealing to honeymoon couples. Take long walks up white beaches and make all your dreams come true.

Anantara Pool Villa

A huge space for those who really need to unwind, Anantara Pool Villa is all about supreme comfort. Find yourself chilling in an impressive 310 square metres, where elegance and style matter. Your own entrance and garden mean true privacy for you and your beloved. Families are welcome too as there is a second bedroom if needed. Laze in your plunge pool or relish a soak in your Jacuzzi as you gaze upon the ocean.

• Accommodation

• All meals

• All soft drinks
• mineral water
• coffee
• tea
• and local beer & wine throughout your stay

• Boat Transfers Between Vilanculos And Bazaruto Island

• Daily Snorkeling

• Non premium Beverages

• Non motorized water sports actives

• Emergency Evacuation

• Air tickets

• Food and beverage services to villas

• Laundry

• All activities unless specified

• Gratuity

• Parks Fees

• Government Levies

• Visa Fees

• Spa

• Pool

• Communal Dining

• Internet Access (Complimentary)

Indigo Bay Resort is a water-lover’s dream. Marine enthusiasts can get on with diving, snorkelling and fishing in this sought after African ocean destination. Look out for the largest population of the rare Dugong on the African East coast. You may see one eating the sea grasses around Bazaruto Island.

Water Sports: Get into non-motorised water sport – water skiing, knee or wake boarding; kayaking peacefully or looking for dugongs, turtles, whales and dolphins from a boat.

Traditional Dhow Excursions: chilled enough to really unwind, end each day here, as the sun sinks

• Learn how to Cook: the qualified chef will impart his tricks and treats to keen wanna-be chefs. Learn how to grill fresh seafood and use fresh veges and herbs from the garden in Portuguese dishes.

• Keep fit: so easy in this modern kitted out gym – treadmills
• rowing machines
• cycling outfits and circuit gadgets.

• Play volleyball: on the beach – a great way to meet fellow guests and make friends for life.

• Bird watching: this is the best place to see marine and land birds. Enormous flocks of pelicans and flamingos satisfy the dreams of all birders.

On site instructors at Indigo Bay Resort offer diving courses for beginners and experienced reef divers. All necessary plans are carefully co-ordinated, from the initial safety precautions, to the final dive entry.

Check Out These Dive Sites

• Brindle Bass Ridge – a large reef featuring impressive concentrations of snapper
• angelfish
• rubberlips
• brindle bass and reef sharks.

• Potholes – a series of shallow potholes
• and can only be dived in flat
• calm conditions.

• Manta Ray Reef – a flat reef with spectacular concentrations of anemones sheltering both nose-stripe and two-bar clownfish. The reef is often frequented by green turtles and rays.

• Rainbow Runner Reef – a flat reef where divers should concentrate on watching the open ocean above the sea floor. Manta and spotted eagle rays
• potato and brindle bass
• rainbow runner and Zambezi shark pass through this area. The reef also has impressive accumulations of green-tree and whips coral.

• Turtle Ridge – a narrow ridge with a depth of 14 metres
• frequented by turtles and game fish such as barracuda.

• Two-Mile Reef – a short barrier reef protecting a narrow channel between Bazaruto and Benquerra. Particularly well known for its excellent snorkelling sites inside the reef
• as well as exciting dives ont he outside.

• Zenguelema Point – with a depth of 21 metres
• this dive site is located on the western side of the island and is home to schools of reef fish
• scorpion fish and crocodile fish.

• Indigo Bay Resort is the archetypical tropical paradise situated in the Bazaruto Archipelago. Surrounded by palm trees
• white sand and turquoise water
• this idyllic resort is the perfect base from which to indulge in some of the world’s best fishing. Situated on the 12 000 hectare Bazaruto Island
• Indigo Bay is certainly Mozambique’s premier fishing destination. The year round quantity and diversity of game fish is a dream come true for all types of fishermen.

What You Can Catch

• King Mackerel – definitely one of the most abundant species in tehse waters
• the king mackerel abounds year round and takes most varieties of bait.

• Yellowfin Tuna – the main target species
• large shoals of tuna move in and out of the area all year round.

• Kingfish – locally known as “Ignobilis”
• are present all year round and the sheer power of this fish is unparalleled and it is known for bending hooks and snapping lines.

• Great Barracuda and Sea Pike – the area is very popular for the quantity of its game fish year round.

• Marlin – Blue and striped marlin are present in these waters and the season runs from September – April
• with October to December being peak season. Sailfish – Bazaruto’s winter run of sailfish attracts the most anglers to its waters

• Wahoo – averaging a weight of 40lbs
• these bullet-shaped fish are present all year round with a peak in the early summer months of September – November

• Dorado – this hard fighting colourful fish takes into the air when hooked
• providing a breath-taking spectacle.

At Indigo Bay Resort, you can take riding lessons or go galloping along pristine beaches. Go ahead and visit the stables to feed and groom the horses. The carefully selected horses at Indigo Bay Resort cater for novices and experienced riders alike. You can choose to go for an early morning, or late afternoon, exploration of the islands forests and sand dunes, or experience a breath-taking beach ride along the sandy shores.

Fun For Everyone

• Enjoy winding trails along into the interior with a packed picnic. Choose your spot as your horse grazes nearby
• the sun high in the sky
• the ocean twinkling. Seeing Bazaruto Island from a horse’s back is surely the best way to spend a holiday in this island region? And you don’t even need to be a pro rider.