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Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort
Bazaruto, Mozambique
Five-Star·★ 4.6
Azura Benguerra Island
Azura Benguerra Island
Five-Star·★ 4.7

Scores at a Glance

Anantara Bazaruto Island ResortAzura Benguerra Island
Overall
8.5
9.2
Beach
9.2
9.4
Food
7.8
9.1
Service
8.4
9.3
Rooms
8.0
9.2
Luxury
·
9.1
Value
7.0
·
Romance
·
9.6
Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Anantara Bazaruto Island ResortMeasureAzura Benguerra Island
8.5Overall Score9.2 (better)
5-starStar Rating5-star
4.6 (309)Google Rating4.7 (127) (better)
From $608Price / Night (pp)Rates TBD
NoAdults OnlyNo
ListedKids' ClubUnverified
OceanfrontBeachfrontNear coast
BoutiqueResort SizeMid-size
45 minAirport Transfer40 min (better)

Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

Kids' club & childcare
Kids’ club listed. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service
Unverified
Dining reservations
Reservations required: Designer Dining. Other reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking. Golfinho: Current official page starts breakfast at 06:30, superseding 07:00 in the undated sheet. Lunch outlets and dinner venues rotate; confirm schedule and booked menu/plan. Sonhos Pool Bar & Seaside Restaurant: Current official directory confirms Sonhos; the recovered sheet misspells it Sohnos. Evening operation is not newly established by the current listing. Lunch outlets and dinner venues rotate; confirm schedule and booked menu/plan. Clube Naval: Current official directory confirms the lunch window. Lunch outlets and dinner venues rotate; confirm schedule and booked menu/plan. Designer Dining: Current official page and sheet require advance booking for bespoke private dining; no universal AI inclusion verified. Lunch outlets and dinner venues rotate; confirm schedule and booked menu/plan. In-Villa Dining: Supplier sheet/current directory confirm availability, not complimentary 24-hour delivery. Lunch outlets and dinner venues rotate; confirm schedule and booked menu/plan. Golfinho (buffet breakfast, themed dinners with live cooking), Clube Naval (local dishes and light bites), plus a seafood/Mediterranean-sushi venue; Neptune Bar, beach bar and swim-up bar; dinner rotates between venues Supplier sheet specifies two lunch outlets per day and rotating dinner venues. Current official directory identifies Sonhos rather than the unnamed seafood/Mediterranean-sushi venue in the older summary. That older cuisine claim is not newly verified. Private dining and in-villa delivery are separate services with unverified AI coverage.
Single accommodation capacity
Largest confirmed capacity: 4 people in one accommodation. Two Bedroom Anantara Pool Villa. Adult limit unverified.
See supplier details at Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

Azura Benguerra Island

Kids' club & childcare
Unverified
Room service
Included. Expedia/Hotels.com all-inclusive details list 24-hour room service.
Dining reservations
Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking.
Single accommodation capacity
Largest confirmed capacity: 10 people in one accommodation. Presidential Villa. Adult limit unverified.
See supplier details at Azura Benguerra Island

Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

Highlights

  • Remote island off Mozambique coast
  • Dhow sailing and horse riding
  • Marine mega-fauna snorkeling
  • Beach castaway picnics

Why choose it

  • Spectacular remote island and beach setting.
  • Strong adventure and marine-activity appeal.
  • Spacious villa-style accommodations.

Keep in mind

  • Remote logistics and limited island infrastructure.
  • Some guest reports mention maintenance issues.
  • Dining variety and service pacing may not match the highest-end island resorts.

Azura Benguerra Island

Highlights

  • 2 places to eat
  • Full-service spa
  • Butler service
  • 40 min from VNX

Why choose it

  • Beautiful and uncrowded Bazaruto beach setting.
  • Private-pool villas and dedicated butler-host model.
  • Strong food and service reputation for a small remote island resort.

Keep in mind

  • Remote transfer logistics and a high nightly price.
  • Limited nightlife and no walkable town scene.
  • Some excursions and premium drinks are not clearly included.

All Scores

Anantara Bazaruto Island ResortMeasureAzura Benguerra Island
9.2Beach9.4 (better)
7.8Food9.1 (better)
8.4Service9.3 (better)
8.0Rooms9.2 (better)
–Luxury9.1
7.0Value–
8.1Family8.2 (better)
–Romance9.6
9.2Quiet9.4 (better)
(better)9.1Adventure8.9
–Wellness8.7

Of the 10 measures we call, Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort leads on 1 and Azura Benguerra Island leads on 9.

Vibes

Anantara Bazaruto Island ResortMeasureAzura Benguerra Island
YesRomanceYes
YesAdventureYes
YesQuietYes

Activities

Anantara Bazaruto Island ResortMeasureAzura Benguerra Island
YesDiving–
YesWater sportsYes
YesSpaYes
Yesnature–
–KidsYes
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