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Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique

Indigo Bay Island Resort

This Rani property is the largest of their island resorts - but still has a nice feel. We like the swim up pool bar, the sunset Dhow sail and the beachfront rooms. They have just completed a giant refurbishment adding sunken bathtubs with ocean views to all oceanside rooms. It looks lovely from the pictures, but the prices have doubled to match.

The executive suites up the hillside are farther from the beach and feel like they are a part of a different resort.

The tide can go out quite a ways in the middle of the day - so bring your underwater shoes for the walk to the boat for excursions.  — Mango's view

Indigo Bay Island Resort offers exclusive island accommodation of the best possible standards, yet is understated and elegant with an emphasis on making the most of the superb location on the golden shores of Bazaruto Island.

The whole Bazaruto Archipelago is an ecological gem that has been granted National Park status. It falls into the Eastern African Marine Ecoregion, which stretches over a 4,600 kilometer coastline, from South Africa to Somalia.

All rooms and main living areas at Indigo Bay Island Resort Hotel are constructed of natural materials like reed, thatch and wood to blend harmoniously with the surroundings. Accommodations include 29 beach chalets complete with indoor and outdoor showers, ensuite bathroom with sea-facing oval bath, king size beds, balcony, open plan living area, mosquito screened, central air conditioning with adjustable temperature setting in main room and bathroom, mini bar, satellite TV and a tea/coffee station. Twelve bay view suites, each with two rooms, a complete kitchenette including fridge, dishwasher, microwave and all necessary kitchen utensils are also available. The luxury bay view suites also boast an outdoor dining area, sala, outdoor shower, private splash pool, separate air conditioning in every room, mini bar, satellite TV, mosquito screened and a tea/coffee station. There is also a Presidential Suite that steps up the luxury with a spa bath and private pool.

Indigo Bay Island Resort has a choice of bars and various dinner venues each night, weather permitting. The resort offers seafood barbeques, themed dinners and local Mozambican Portuguese cuisine, which is served in the restaurant with its breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean.

The resort includes a complete destination spa, run and managed by Sanctuary Spas. There are also two flood lit tennis courts, and a fully outfitted dive center catering from beginners to the masters. Indigo Bay has the best scuba gear supplied on site with experienced dive instructors who will accompany you on every dive. The number of reef dive locations is amazing and divers are able to see over 100 species of hard and soft corals, thousands of tropical fish species, 5 different kinds of dolphins, 4 whale species and sharks, all 5 marine sea turtle species and the largest population of the rare Dugong (sea cow).

Guests can enjoy the patio bar, swimming pool, wet pool bar, Hobie cats, and all necessities for beach games like touch rugby, football, volleyball, Frisbee, mini-cricket, swing ball, etc.

Includes: Breakfast & dinner (excluding consumption of Crustacean dishes from the hotel's a la carte menus in restaurants), non-motorized water sports.