Where to stay in Zanzibar and Pemba?
These are a few of our preferred accommodations on Zanzibar Island. Having something different in mind? Talk to us and we can include this in your package.
ZANZIBAR HOTELS
Stone Town our capitol is UNESCO protected. It has a beautiful old town with historic sites, small walkways, public beaches, hence a unique vibe to experience. However, beside the classic walking town tour, do not miss a sunset cruise. Moreover, visit the tortoises on prison island and a enjoy a diner on of the plenty rooftop restaurants.
UNESCO PROTECTED – THE HEART OF THE ISLAND – HISTORY
Below find our recommended hotel in this region:
Spice Tree by Turaco
From €96 pppn
Serena Zanzibar
From €208 pppn
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
From €335 pppn
Upendo House
From €119 pppn
Maru Maru
From €84 pppn
Sharazad Wonders
From €162 pppn
Neela Boutique Hotel
From €304 pppn
Manga Pwani & Chuini & Bububu are famous for Slave Chambers, ruins but more over for our only Golf Course in Zanzibar. The region is interesting for its close location to Stone Town, and well known for its historical and recreational attraction. Cliffs, Horse Riding, Golf and the outstanding sunsets are what defines this area. As conclusion a good place to stay close to town but still in a holiday resort.
GOLF & HORSES – RUINS – CLOSE TO TOWN
Below find our recommended hotels in this region:
Zanzi Resort
From €366 pppn
Sea Cliff Resort Zanzibar
From €167,50 pppn
Chuini Beach Lodge
From €133 pppn
Kendwa – well known for its breathtaking white long beach with its crystal clear turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. You can swim at any tide available – a unique position on Zanzibar. Kendwa has hotels from back packer, Club Hotels, 5 Star Hotels but moreover a lot of water sport to offer. It is a very lively beach and hosts one of our famous parties – Full Moon Party in Kendwa Rocks.
BEST BEACH – LIVELY – LESS TIDES
Below find our recommended hotels:
Kilindi
From €400 pppn
Gold Zanzibar
From €705 pppn
Zuri Zanzibar
From €452 pppn
Nungwi – is after Stone Town the second biggest village in Unguja. Besides its old part as important fishing village, it has grown into the well known part of Zanzibar for tourism. Hence you can find here from 5 Star Hotel down to Back Packer Place everything you can think of. Moreover, a lot of bars are along the very lively beach, which makes it the central place of the North. Generally you can swim here at any tide. However some hotels here are located on a cliff without a beach in high tide either.
BEST BEACH – VERY LIVELY – LESS TIDES
Below find our recommended hotels in this region:
Royal Zanzibar
From €292 pppn
Riu Palace
From €204 pppn
Sandies Baobab
From €145 pppn
Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco
From €162 pppn
Langi Langi
From €59 pppn
Z-Hotel
From €132 pppn
Ras Nungwi – the quiet sister of Nungwi, located on the north tip of Unguja. All Hotels here are on a cliff and overlooking the beautiful ocean. Compared to Nungwi will you find here beach only in low tide and have restricted access to the ocean in high tide. However is this the best alternative to be close to the lively beach of Nungwi but still in a very remote and relaxed area.
CLIFF – QUIET – REEF
Below find our recommended hotels in this region:
Essque Zalu
From €198 pppn
Nungwi Dreams From €124 pppn
Tazari – just on the opposite side of Kendwa, to the East side of the Northern Tip of Unguja, is this beautiful Gem. With one hotel there only, you feel, just like in old times in Zanzibar, when you had the beach all for yourself. A rare place in Zanzibar, where you feel alone on this island.
CLIFF – BEACH – REMOTE
Below find our recommended hotel in this region:
Safira Blu From € 645 pppn
Muyuni & Kigomani & Mnemba Island – this part of our island is dominated by the fascinating Mnemba Atoll with its private Island AndBeyond Mnemba. You have breathtaking views over the ocean and the island of Mnemba and definitely a paradise for divers and honeymooners, who would like to spend their holidays in small boutique hotels in a very remote place. As the reef is very shallow in this region, you won’t find any beach, unless you stay directly on Mnemba Island.
BAYS – CLIFF – DIVING
Below find our recommended hotels in this region:
Mnemba Island
From €110 pppn
Sunshine Marine Lodge
From €116 pppn
Che Che Vule Villa
From €614 pppn
Zi Villa
From €140 pppn
The MoraZanzibar
From €301 pppn
Matemwe – is one of the best and longest beaches on our island. Along the beach you find a lot of smaller hotels, guest houses, back packer places and the one or the other medium size 4 Star hotel. This area is the perfect place for beach lovers, who don’t need to swim at any time in the ocean and the reef is wide and shallow.
LONG BEACH – QUIETER – TIDES
Below find our recommended hotels in this region:
Villa Turquoise
Villa Kiwa
Zanzibar Queen Hotel
From €110 pppn
Zanzibar Pearl Beach From € 94 pppn
Pwani Mchangani – the extension of the beautiful beach of Matemwe. Here you can find only small guest houses, back packer places and the one or other small boutique hotel. In this region you will find a lot of kite surfers and also the famous Waikiki Party every Friday. It is a little bit more lively then Matemwe but still a place to relax.
LONG BEACH – QUIETER – TIDES
Below find our recommended hotels in this region:
Next Paradise
From €321 pppn
SBH Kilindini
From €147 pppn
Kiwengwa – where all big resorts are located on the famous Kiwengwa beach. This is the area where you will find the bigger resorts in Zanzibar from Melia Zanzibar to Bravo Club. Kiwengwa has became a little busy village where you have bars, cafes, supermarkets, out door activities and many more to serve not only the All Inclusive guests of the resorts, but also the variety of guest houses, private villas, back packer places around these resorts.
LIVELY – LONG BEACH – TIDES
Below find our recommended Zanzibar hotels in this region:
TUI BLUE Bahari
From €148 pppn
Diamonds Mapenzi Beach
From €128 pppn
Melia Zanzibar
From €270 pppn
Neptune Pwani Beach
From €257 pppn
Ocean Paradise
From €171 pppn
Blue Bay Beach Resort
From €185 pppn
Voi Bravo Club
Sultan Sands
From €180 pppn
Pongwe – is a very quiet but incredible pretty strip on our coast line. All hotels are smaller and more boutique style and located on cliffs, with cute little bays always in front of them or close by. You will find here laid back luxury hotels as also nice 3 Star Hotels. A visit worth is definitely Tulia Zanzibar, with an extravagant cuisine and the only water slides on the island.
CLIFFS – BAYS – QUIET
Uroa – is a small village near Chwaka Bay. Chwaka Bay is a very shallow bay with cliffs and almost no waves. You will find here from Back Packer Place to 3 Star Hotels everything what you need to relax. Having almost no waves means also that you will not find the well known white long sandy beaches at any time, but it is still a relaxing piece on our coastline.
TIDES – SHALLOW WATER – QUIET
Below find our recommended Zanzibar hotels in this region:
Michamwi – is the northern tip of our southern part of the island. It is located in the beginning of Chakwa Bay and therefor has usually very calm waters. It is still very pristine in this part of the island and you will find beautiful bays and beaches in front of the properties or close by. But please keep in mind, swimming in the ocean is based on the shallow waters not at any time possible. The hotels are 3 to 5 Star and some are very unique, for example Qambani.
CLIFF – BAYS – REMOTE
Below find our recommended hotels in this region:
Kono Kono
Pingwe & Donge – the most famous in this area is THE ROCK, which is located in Dongwe. The hotels here are usually smaller, more boutique style, but all located on beautiful white sandy beaches. Opposite of The Rock is Upendo located, a beach club, small hotel and a beautiful 5 Bed Room Villa.
QUIET – BAYS – THE ROCK
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Bwejuu – Just a little bit south of the famous restaurant The Rock and dominated by a very long and white beach. You will find smaller Zanzibar hotels but also some of our best luxury hotels on the island are located here.
LONG BEACH – TIDES – QUIET
Below find our recommended hotels in this region:
Paje – the kite surf Eldorados of Zanzibar. This part of Zanzibar is full of life with beach parties, kite surfers, night clubs. You can find here from Back Packer Place, private villas, apartments to super luxury properties everything Zanzibar hotels can offer! Get ready, the night is still young!
BEACH – KITE – PARTY
Below find our recommended hotels in this region:
White Sands Luxury Villas
Jambiani – the quieter sister of Paje is a place to relax. Very laid back with only smaller boutique hotels or villas and still the beautiful long beach of this area.
TRANQUILITY – LAID BACK – BEACH
Below find our recommended hotel partner in this region:
Uzuri Villa
Makunduchi – the new emerging region for people who love tranquility and empty beaches. At the very south east side of Zanzibar is this little village which can be proud to call 3 new boutique style hotels its home
TRANQUILITY – REMOTE – BEACH
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Kizimkazi – Here in the South West you will find very few Zanzibar hotels, as Menai Bay is more famous for its Marine Park. It is very remote here. However nothing is more relaxing than to have your own villa with pool in front of the beautiful Indian Ocean.
REMOTE – TIDES – SHALLOW WATER
Below find our recommended hotel partner in this region:
Kizikula
Pemba – Most hotels are on the West Coast of Pemba, which means you will see a beautiful sunset every evening. There are just a few hotels in Pemba, but 3 need to be mentioned. Fundu Lagoon in the South West of Pemba, known for its laid back set up – like glamping on the beach. Aiyana in the North West is the most luxurious and last edition to the hotels in Pemba. And last but not least to mention is Manta Resort, which has the only under water room in East Africa.
VERY REMOTE – VERY QUIET – NATURE
Below find our recommended hotel partner in this region:
Pemba – Manta Resort