The Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort & Spa — the first in Africa for the luxury spa resort group — sits on the largest of the protected national park of islands that make up the Bazaruto Archipelago, 30km off the east coast of Mozambique. Among lush vegetation — flocks of pelicans and flamingos frequent the islands’ coastal lakes and tidal pools — 44 sea-view and pool villas have four-poster beds, sunken tubs, outdoor showers and hammocks. Public spaces include both family and adult-only pools and a five-treatment room spa opening early next year.
Dining “experiences” range from an outdoor terrace, to a grill deck to in-villa, tailor-made meals from a private chef and served by a butler.
Cookery classes are available using produce from the resort’s vegetable garden and orchard. Other pursuits include horse riding, fishing, diving and trips in local dhows.
Audley Travel has seven nights from £3,020pp full-board (house drinks) with international and domestic flights (London to Johannesburg and onward to Vilanculos for a short light aircraft transfer), selected activities and airport taxes, audleytravel.com