Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

We arrived at Anantara Resort on the helicopter which was an incredible experience. Would definitely recommend this if it is an option. The views were incredible. The hotel staff was friendly when we arrived and escorted us to our room. The walk to the room can be extremely long so if you have a far suite keep that in mind. The room was a bit outdated and had a foul odor throughout our stay. The view from the room is beautiful and being on the beach and being able to watch the sunset is lovely. The food at this hotel is not 5 star quality. We were served inedible food at times. The staff tried to make up for the quality of the food by offering us complimentary food but we did not have an appetite. The breakfast is also not great as the food is left out and not fresh. The drinks are ok but nothing special. I would not recommend doing the complimentary sunset cruise as the boat is extremely old and rocky. The staff was not accommodating on this cruise at all. When leaving the resort keep in mind that you have to walk through water to get to the boat which is an inconvenience. You end up arriving at the airport wet and sandy. Not great accommodations for a 5 star resort. All in all, the hotel is lovely and the views are spectacular. The rooms are a bi outdated as is the lobby. And the staff could have done a much better job making us feel welcomed.

Idyllic setting, spacious accommodation. We booked a pool beach villa which we really enjoyed and found to be quite private. The air-con was very good. Lovely views from all the beach front rooms. Unfortunately there is little marine life in the immediate vicinity so we have to take a boat trip to paradise island which was great but at a cost. The boat transfer ran to schedule taking approx one hour. The food was ok, only one restaurant open each evening and we were often asked to order in advance which we didn’t particularly like. The hotel is under new management so moving forward I’m sure he will enhance the dining experience. We really enjoyed our trip.

One of the most incredible destinations. Hospitality 10/10 Food 10/10 Rooms 10/10 Activities 10/10 Scenery - Absolutely priceless Anantara is beautifully located and designed. The Beach Villa is spacious, comfortable and luxurious.

The island of Bazaruto is incredibly beautiful. The sand dunes where you can walk for hours, the beaches also very beautiful for long walks, the water is warm and clear. And there are many excursions possible, e.g. Paradise Island (Santa Carolina Island), one of the best beaches ever seen for swimming and snorkeling. Thanks to the Dive Center Team, especially to Diogo and Eddy for their excellent service for our snorkeling and scuba diving sessions. They are professional, friendly and helpful to make sure that we could experience the amazing snorkeling and scuba diving experiences. The hotel is located on a beautiful spot, along a nice beach. It is very much spread out so you have enough privacy. Unfortunately the hotel does not meet the requirements for a luxury traveler. First the hotel is old and dated, the rooms got tired and need some maintenance. E.g. air conditioner was broken, door did not close properly etc. However the very disappointing part was the hotel service. although the people from Mozambique are friendly, in a five star hotel you expect some service, especially when it is part of Anantara. There were so many times I asked for simple things (cloth hangers, water, towels, shower gel, because they forgot to replace them regularly- but I had to insist to get these simple things and only got them after several reminders. Same with food service, also here lack of attention. There are a few nice staff members (e.g. Marcos and Massada to name a few) who really do their best, but the majority is unfortunately not trained enough. And last not least, I would say even more important, there is a lack of management. They never come and greet guests and ask the guests if everything is ok, they never watch if all goes well. This is the main issue here. Food is good, but not great. I would like to highlight in particular the fish they prepared especially for us was excellent - thank you Sergio for making this possible. Also the lobster ravioli and the tandoori prawns were very good. Desserts were less good. In conclusion: if you don’t mind a mediocre hotel in a great location at a high price (1200 USD per night is not cheap) you might like it. For luxury travelers I highly recommend to go for other options. What a pity, a fantastic environment with so much potential, but hopefully they will improve one day. Once again, the island is stunning, I highly recommend to visit.

This is not a 5 star resort. The accommodations and resort are very outdated - the room, even though beachfront, is so dark and gets no natural light. A musty smell from the moment we walked in that lingered throughout our stay. Our safe was broken — which the staff was aware of upon arrival — they never came back to fix it until we called the next day to check in on it. The sliding door to the bathroom was broken barely hanging on - the repairman told us it was “too big of a job” to repair. The furniture was very chipped in our room and just generally poor accommodations for a “5 star” resort. The food was subpar… mediocre at best. The breakfast food was always extremely picked over, they wouldn’t bring any more fresh fruit out and the hot food was always cold to room temperature. It’s sad when the best food on an island resort is the pizza. The lunch and dinner menu are the same with the exception of one smaller lunch side menu at the beach front restaurant. Also, not sure how an all inclusive charges extra for a simple drink like a margarita. The staff needs training, it seemed like it was everyone’s first day on the job. They were rather disinterested and seemingly unhappy. Ordering a drink or food felt like a burden. We were only once greeted or ushered to a table for any of our meals. Not warm or friendly with the exception of one lovely woman during dinner service. During the first part of our honeymoon, we stayed at the Belmond Mount Nelson, Leeu Estates and Dulini Lodge in Sabi Sands - those are truly 5 star accommodations. Our stay here was extremely disappointing, so much so that we opted to leave a day early. The accommodations, staff and food fell short in every aspect - a lackluster ending to an incredible honeymoon. This resort is not cheap, so it’s very disappointing when the price does not come close to matching the level of service you are expecting for a 5 star resort - let alone an Anantara property. We would advise against booking here as there seems to be much nicer resorts on Benguerra Island.