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Makofi Guest House

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi

Makofi Guest House is located in Nungwi, 200 metres from Spanish Dancer Divers. The property offers free WIFI in the common areas and is 100 meters from Nungwi beach.

A terrace or patio are featured in certain rooms. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff, welcoming atmosphere, many nice places to spend time.

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9
Superb
1,143 reviews
Price from
ISK 3,159
per night

Wakanda Nungwi

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi

Wakanda Nungwi, a property with a garden and a terrace, is located in Nungwi, 1.4 km from Royal Beach, 2.6 km from Kendwa Beach, as well as 43 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve. The air-conditioned accommodation is 200 metres from Nungwi Beach. Cheetah's Rock is 45 km from the guest house and Mangapwani Coral Cave is 48 km away. The hotel is very conveniently located and it is very close to the beach. The owner Selchuk is a great local guide. He informs you about all the attractions. The breakfast they serve is also very good. The rooms are very large too.

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9
Superb
134 reviews
Price from
ISK 5,562
per night

Zuzanu house

Nungwi Beach, Nungwi

Featuring a terrace with pool views, pool with a view and a garden, Zuzanu house can be found in Nungwi, close to Nungwi Beach and 1.6 km from Royal Beach. The air-conditioned accommodation is 2.7 km from Kendwa Beach. The bed and breakfast features family rooms. We had such a good time in Zuzanu House! It was perfect. Thank you so much, Susana and partner! Best regards from Germany.

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9.6
Exceptional
104 reviews

Chunga Changa

Matemwe

All units come with a terrace with sea views, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a stovetop, and a private bathroom with walk-in shower. All units are air conditioned and include a seating and/or dining area. At the villa complex, all units have bed linen and towels. The most thing I like is SAPRINA she make our trip easier and we had fun. She is always there for us and her cooking was delicious.

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9.4
Superb
103 reviews
Price from
ISK 19,776
per night

Boutique Villa Unaweza 4 stars

Matemwe

Set in Matemwe and only 60 metres from Matemwe Beach, Boutique Villa Unaweza offers accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This villa provides air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. The customer experience at Villa Unaweza is incredible. Great meals, drinks and customer service. The whole team works together to provide an exceptional experience. My stay was relaxing and when ever an issue arose it was resolved quickly. The team has great experience and are all very professional. So friendly and understands how to treat the customer. I hope to visit again some time. It is paradise!

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9.6
Exceptional
173 reviews
Price from
ISK 20,326
per night

Olamanga Beach Villa

Jambiani Beach, Jambiani

A few steps from Jambiani Beach, Olamanga Beach Villa is a recently renovated property situated in Jambiani and features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and parking on-site. The property was built in 2023 and has accommodation with a patio. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. An all around an amazing place and really good value for money. I highly recommend it. The breakfast is very good and the outdoor area is great.

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9.5
Exceptional
125 reviews
Price from
ISK 12,106
per night

Karibu House

Paje Beach, Paje

Located in Paje, 200 metres from Paje Beach, Karibu House provides accommodation with a garden, free WiFi, a shared kitchen, and private check-in and check-out. It is situated 2.3 km from Bwejuu Beach and features a tour desk. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Karibu house and can’t recommend it highly enough! Thank you to Vanessa for making me feel so welcomed and providing recommendations/tips on places to see while in south Zanzibar. The room was clean and comfortable, there was wifi, and breakfast was delicious.

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9.5
Exceptional
158 reviews

Daima Villas 1 stars

Jambiani

Located in Jambiani, a few steps from Paje Beach, Daima Villas provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Featuring a terrace, the 1-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation features room service, a concierge service and organising tours for guests. 10 out of 10 would recommend. Great value for money.

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9.5
Exceptional
135 reviews
Price from
ISK 11,261
per night

Kuwa Zanzibar

Kiwengwa Beach, Kiwengwa

Located in Kiwengwa, Kuwa Zanzibar provides free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a bar, a garden and a private beach area.

Guests at the aparthotel can enjoy an American breakfast.

Kuwa Zanzibar offers a terrace. Everything was amazing! The staff, location and area. Emanuel was really nice and helpful, always willing to help with anything, even when we bought water he offered to carry it for us in the room. The breakfast was amazing, everyday fresh fruit and amazing coffee. The place is very authentic and very nice. Also they kept our room really clean, changed the bedsheet everyday and moped the floor. I’d definitely recommned and I’ll definitely come back! 😊

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9
Superb
193 reviews
Price from
ISK 13,596
per night

Mimi na wewe villa

Nungwi

Set within less than 1 km of Royal Beach and a 16-minute walk of Kendwa Beach, Mimi na wewe villa offers rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Nungwi. The property has pool and garden views, and is 1.4 km from Nungwi Beach. There is a restaurant serving African cuisine, and free private parking is available. Very beautiful place, decorated with love. The property is not so far from the beach (app. 10 minutes); it's small, so not too many people and you can relax near the pool. We loved our room, which was clean and tidy. The owner and the staff are extremely friendly and were ready to help us every moment. We checked out in the night and were given the take-out breakfast. It was so sweet :)

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9.2
Superb
203 reviews
Price from
ISK 9,476
per night

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