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Our Opinion
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Indigo Bay is an exquisite island resort, situated on the pristine Bazaruto Island, the largest island in the Bazaruto Archipelago. The resort offers exclusive island accommodation providing the ultimate Indian Ocean island holiday, as well as a gateway to the unspoilt beauty of the Bazaruto Archipelago with its exquisite natural beauty and ecological diversity. Best combined with a holiday to South Africa as access direct from UK is difficult. Reopened in July 2007 after an extensive refurbishment this resort is an example of how Mozambique is ready to take on the rest of the Indian Ocean for its piece of a growing market.
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Summary
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Indigo Bay Island Resort & Spa has recently undergone major improvements and changes. Now complete, this resort must be considered to be the top Island resort in Mozambique and will compare to other Island destinations across the world such as the Maldives or Mauritius.
Bazaruto Archipelago
Bazaruto Island is one of five principal islands in the Bazaruto Archipelago, which lies just 30 kilometres off the coast of Vilanculos in Inhambane Province, Mozambique. It is the largest of all the islands, approximately 37 kilometres long and up to 7 kilometres wide. Bazaruto Island is part of the Bazaruto Archipelago National Park, one of the largest conservation areas in the Indian Ocean.
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 kilometre coastline, from South Africa to Somalia.
- Over 2 000 fish species
- Over 100 hard and 27 soft coral species
- The world's largest fringing reef
- Over four whale and five dolphin species
- This extremely rare Dugong has been described as a “sea cow”and is a big, gentle grass eater that is most closely related to the elephant. Dugong are found in shallow waters along the world's tropical coasts, yet have largely been hunted to the brink of extinction. Bazaruto has the largest remaining population in East Africa, raising the profile of the area to a global marine conservation priority
- Nile crocodiles can still be seen in the shallow lakes and pools on the islands
- The island group is home to all five marine turtle species of the western Indian Ocean. They are highly endangered and in urgent need of conservation. The turtles annually come to the beaches to breed and their nests are extremely vulnerable to predators. Other threats include fishing nets, trawlers and hunting.
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Aerial View Of Bazaruto Island |
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View Of Resort From Lagoon |
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View Over Pool To Sea |
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Peaceful, Quiet Surroundings |
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Club Naval With Horses |
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Picnic On Paradise Island |
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Dunes Around Indigo Bay |
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Paradise Found |
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