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Located in Pongwe, a few steps from Pongwe Beach, Karibu Beach Resort provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. With a bar, the 5-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and room service.

I'm here for the second time, it's always beautiful. Hotel directly on the beach with nice and professional staff, very clean place with beautiful wooden decorations. Delicious food and the view from the restaurant of the ocean and the island - something wonderful. I'll definitely come back in three months

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9.3
Wonderful
119 reviews
Price from
$48
per night

Offering an outdoor pool with waterslides, Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort is located in Pongwe, 27 km from Zanzibar City. The resort has a private beach area with beach service.

The resort boasts an a la carte all inclusive concept with respect to individual taste and wishes.

Excellent location for quiet vacations. The tide change the view all the time. The villas are spacious, well equipped and modern designed. The sea view villas gives you the privacy that you want. The food was excellent , the chef overcome our expectations. Service was really good. The free massage in spa was very nice and the girls really polite. We didn't want to go out of the hotel area because it was perfect.

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9.6
Exceptional
149 reviews
Price from
$548.80
per night

This resort has a private beach area and car hire is available. Nungwi is 38 km from White Paradise Zanzibar, while Kendwa is 36 km away. The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, 28 km from the property.

Super comfortable rooms, with wide beds, sofas, good AC. The resort is a big green garden with lush vegetation, palm trees and flowers. The swimming pool is gorgeous. The staff is very friendly

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8.9
Excellent
174 reviews
Price from
$92
per night

Pongwe Bay Resort is situated on Pongwe Beach. This beachfront resort is surrounded by a lush and tropical garden, white sand beach and a swimming pool.

With a private entrance, the units at Pongwe Bay Resort feature thatched-roofs and Swahili elements of décor. The rooms are air-conditioned and have a mosquito net draped over the bed, a sofa and a patio offering views of the pool, garden or sea.

Excellent food, nice and compentent employees, we really enjoyed staying there.

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8.9
Excellent
570 reviews

Situated on the shore of the Indian Ocean, Azao Resort & Spa offers guests a relaxing getaway in Pongwe, Zanzibar. The resort features an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi in the public areas.

Each room at Azao Resort & Spa is air-conditioned and equipped with a mosquito net, a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They each have a private bathroom with a shower. Some rooms feature a balcony and sea views.

Great view, nice beach when tide rises.

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8.1
Very Good
80 reviews
Price from
$103.50
per night

Located in Kiwengwa, a few steps from Kiwengwa Beach, Moja Tuu The Luxury villas & Nature Retreat provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. This 4-star resort offers a bar. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi.

It was like heaven, Amazing staff ❤️❤️❤️ Tasty food 😍😍😍 Clean clean clean We enjoyed our visit, it was unforgettable experience

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7.5
Good
336 reviews

Other facilities offered at the property include luggage storage, dry cleaning and an ironing service. The resort also offers a souvenir shop.

The resort is situated about 40 km from Zanzibar Stone Town and the airport. Shuttle or airport transfers can be arranged for an additional surcharge. The Kiwengwa caves are 3 km away.

I liked the location, the staf the food, everything great.

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6.6
Review score
26 reviews

Kiwengwa Bungalow Boutique Resort is 40 km away from Zanzibar Airport and offers a private beach area, an outdoor pool and a restaurant. Free WiFi is available.

The apartments come with a terrace and a bathroom with shower. Some units feature air conditioning while others offer a ceiling fan. Each bed is draped with a mosquito net.

Everything was just PERFECT! We traveled with our 2 years old so it was a great advantage to have the whole spacious bungalow for us (and not just some tiny hotel room). The pool is perfect for a family with such a little kiddo as it is divided to two parts - in one there is just a water lower than knees so great for a toddler. Domenico (the owner) is great as a person and also a great chef. He prepares whatever you need for you - for breakfast and also during the rest of the day. The beach is private and yes - you cannot really swim in the ocean in the eastern part of Zanzibar. No big deal for us - the accommodation is close to the beach in the calm area. Anyway, it is nice walk on the beach to see all the locals who try to sell you anything on this planet. :) We also walked to the other resorts, you can swim in theirs pools if you buy something (a drink or food). Also can use other resorts restaurants and services if wanted. If you are a family with a toddler or small kids, this is must have place to stay for you! :) Highly recommended!! PS: We also went to Kendwa to check the place and we decided to stay here in Kiwengwa. Kendwa is (from my personal view) for younger people who like to party. And it is also super super crowded! No relax vacation vibe or feeling. We believe that it is better to stay in Kiwengwa if you are a family with a little kid.

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8.9
Excellent
218 reviews

Set in the Kiwengwa Beach district of Kiwengwa, Kiwengwa Beach Resort is 10 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve and a 3-minute walk from Obama Beach Club Zanzibar. Offering a restaurant, the property also has an outdoor swimming pool. The resort has a garden and provides a terrace.

This is our second review if this beautiful property. we managed to extend our first seven days for additional four days and we have never regretted our decision. Wonderful resort, comfortable rooms, beds, exceptionally clean, wonderful staff in all areas. Special thanks to our good friends at the reception Said and Mohamed, and Zebron and Stella in the restaurant. These wonderful people manage their respective guest services to the satisfaction of all resort guests. we have had no complaints or anything bad to say. we hope we will be able to come back again as we really loved absolutely everything about this property. Food choices are always fresh and abundant…Challenge is to stay away from gaining a few extra pounds. Beautiful and well maintained gardens, swimming pools, pathways, beach, facilities, habitations…everything. We highly recommend this resort.

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8.8
Excellent
1,588 reviews
Price from
$420
per night

ARYA Boutique Resort has an outdoor swimming pool, a bar and shared lounge in Kiwengwa. A few steps from Kiwengwa Beach and 24 km from Kichwele Forest Reserve, the property provides a private beach area, as well as a garden. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, room service and currency exchange for guests.

We had a hick up with the staff but the amazing owners of this beautiful hotel made it all perfect. Many thanks again Laura

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9.2
Wonderful
126 reviews
Price from
$134.40
per night

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Resorts That Guests Love in Pongwe

  • 9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 149 reviews
    The staff were amazing, so so friendly and obliging, great with our baby girl also, 10/10 guys, keep up your outstanding work!! The chef in the resort was amazing also, any dish we fancied all we had to do was give 24 hours notice and it was done!
    Tony
    Family with young children
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 119 reviews
    This resort seems as if it’s brand new; every detail has been considered. The staff is stellar, going out of their way to make you feel welcome. The included breakfast is delicious and you are Literally steps from the beach. I had a partial ocean view room and was upgraded for my last two nights- both rooms were great but the ocean view, which was visible from the bed, was great. It’s a fantastic getaway location.
    Mary
    Solo traveler
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 175 reviews
    Really beautiful resort, friendly staff and a great breakfast!
    Katie
    Group
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 175 reviews
    Super comfortable rooms, with wide beds, sofas, good AC. The resort is a big green garden with lush vegetation, palm trees and flowers. The swimming pool is gorgeous. The staff is very friendly
    Ivan
    Travelers with friends
  • 8.5
    Scored 8.5
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 173 reviews
    The hotel has a beautiful tropical garden, and a very nice and quiet beach near to it. The room was basic but comfortable, with nice view to the garden. The staff is really nice. I appreciate that I could stay longer in the room on my last day, as my flight was late in the evening, that helped a lot. It’s not a luxury hotel, but still a beautiful place to stay and relax. The area is quiet, so only come here, if you want to relax only.
    Erzsebet
    Solo traveler
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 119 reviews
    Amazing resort with not too many rooms so the atmosphere is quite private. Hotel seems brand new. Rooms are exceptionally clean, luxurious, with beautiful decor and super soft towels. Food was excellent, we loved it so much that we had breakfast, lunch and dinner here. Very professional staff.
    Josipa
    Young couple
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 153 reviews
    Beautiful small Boutique Hotel with outstanding service. I felt extremly welcome and appreciated. The food was lovingly prepared and fresh. Friendly staff who went above and beyond to make my stay a memorable one. The Villa was beautiful and spacious. A clean and well kept little gem. Thank you so much for a beautiful stay!
    Claudia
    Young couple
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 119 reviews
    A wonderful, intimate hotel right on the beach. Service and cleanliness at the highest level. Delicious, varied breakfasts. The seafood, pizza and fresh juices are the best on the island. I have visited several hotels in Zanzibar - Karibu Beach Resort is number 1. Paradise on earth.
    Tomasz
    Solo traveler
  • 9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 149 reviews
    i don’t usually review the resort or hotels, but this resort is outstanding! and i don’t usually repeat the experience if i travel in the same place, but if we ever go Zanzibar again (3rd time) we’ll definitely stay at Tulia again!! i travelled a lot, saw many 5* resorts but this is the best, in my oppinion. exacly what we are looking for: quiet, exotic bungalows, luxury experience.
    Andrada
    Young couple
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 119 reviews
    The breakfast was lovely, the staff was amazing and the views are sensational! I stayed at a number of places while in Zanzibar, and Karibu was by far the best, to the point that when we left and was staying somewhere else, we still went back and had dinner on the beach there. A special shout out to Mary who really did help in making our stay one to remember and organised everything we needed and asked for. A big thank you from me, and I would highly recommend Karibu Beach Resort to anyone wanting to find a quite bit of paradise.
    Nathaniel
    Solo traveler