Where to Stay in Zanzibar (Best Beach Resorts)
Where to stay in Zanzibar runs from family guesthouses through boutique beach bungalows to staffed private villas, with the biggest divide being whether a property sits on the north coast, where the sea is swimmable all day, or the east, where it is not. Most visitors book one…
Read more →Which Beaches Are Best in Zanzibar?
The best beaches in Zanzibar depend on what you want: Kendwa and Nungwi in the north for swimming at any hour, Paje for kitesurfing, Matemwe for reef access, and Jambiani or Bwejuu for quiet. Most visitors base themselves on one coast and take boat trips from there. Zanzibar’s…
Read more →Which Part of Zanzibar Should You Stay In?
Most visitors should stay in two parts of Zanzibar: one or two nights in Stone Town for the history, then the rest on a beach chosen by whether you need the sea swimmable at all hours. The north coast never dries out; the east coast does. Zanzibar divides into six broad areas …
Read more →Nungwi, Kendwa, Paje, Jambiani & Matemwe Beaches
Nungwi and Kendwa on Zanzibar’s north coast allow swimming at any hour, while Paje, Jambiani and Matemwe on the east coast sit on a shallow shelf where the sea can pull back hundreds of metres at low tide. Most visitors book a beach holiday around that single difference. All f…
Read more →Sunset at Kendwa (Zanzibar)
Sunset at Kendwa falls close to six in the evening year round, with the sun dropping straight into the sea in front of a west facing beach where dhows sit at anchor. Beach bars set loungers and low tables out for it, and nothing needs booking. Kendwa lies on Zanzibar’s north w…
Read more →Sunset Dhow Cruise (Zanzibar)
A sunset dhow cruise in Zanzibar runs one to two hours under sail in the late afternoon, leaving from the Stone Town waterfront or from Nungwi and Kendwa on the north coast, usually with drinks included. Boats are booked on the beach or through your hotel on the day. A dhow is…
Read more →Where Are the Best Sunset Spots in Zanzibar?
The best sunset spots in Zanzibar are Kendwa beach on the north coast, the Forodhani seafront and rooftop terraces in Stone Town, the western shore of the Michamvi peninsula, and a dhow cruise offshore. All face west, which rules out the east coast entirely. Sunset falls close…
Read more →Beach Relaxation (Zanzibar)
Beach relaxation in Zanzibar works best on a single base of four to seven nights, with the north coast at Kendwa for swimming at any hour or the east coast at Jambiani and Bwejuu for quiet at lower prices. Nothing needs booking. The variables that decide whether a rest week ac…
Read more →Beach Days (Nungwi/Kendwa/Paje/Jambiani) (Zanzibar)
A beach day in Zanzibar runs differently depending on the coast: at Nungwi and Kendwa you swim whenever you like, while at Paje and Jambiani the day is built around the tide table. Beach days need no booking and cost nothing beyond food and any excursion you add. All four beac…
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