The Best Luxury Resorts in Zanzibar

The Best Luxury Resorts in Zanzibar

The Best Luxury Resorts in Zanzibar : Zanzibar is a glorious destination for beach vacations and holidays boasting blazing white sands, clear turquoise waters and year round sunshine, Zanzibar Island is a melting point of natural beauty combined with culture with influences of African, Indian, Arabic and Persian who have inhabited the island throughout the years.

For years, Zanzibar has been a thriving hub for merchants and explorers and is currently one of the Africa’s most alluring islands and this is because of a chain of luxury resorts dotted along the powdery sands of the Island. Below is the list of the best luxury resorts in Zanzibar. 

1. Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort

Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort is a family run resort in Zanzibar, this romantic and luxurious beach resort is located in Pongwe on the East Coast of Zanzibar Island. Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort was named the Best Luxury Romantic Beach Resort 2020 at the Luxury Hotel Awards, the beach is pure honeymoon haven providing newlyweds with a trail of scattered rose petals in an elegant and romantic room and a private terrace overlooking tropical gardens. And in some cases, the resort offers a romantic setting on the powdery-white private beach.

Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort boast magnificent views while sipping on a cold drink from the Minibar I your room or a morning mug of Nespresso coffee, as a guest you can have a yoga class or a one hour full massage which are included in the rates for the room.

2. The Residence Zanzibar

The Residence Zanzibar is a luxury romantic resort and family run beach business, the resort has very beautiful structures with much attention paid to details of each of the 66 brown-tailed brick bungalows. Each bungalow at The Residence Zanzibar features en-suite bathroom with natural coconut body products and the beds in the bedrooms have fresh truffles waiting to be scoffed, each bungalow opens out onto a widen wooden deck with its own plunge pool.

The Residence Zanzibar an in-house restaurant and a dining rooms with menus providing a fine selection of African, Omani and Indian Cuisine while the pavilion serves up a range of Middle Eastern fair by the beautiful swimming pool.

The Residence Zanzibar overlooks a pristine creamy-colored mile-long beach free of seaweed which is a magnificent view to enjoy on a daily.

3. Zanzibar Beach Resort

Zanzibar Beach Resort is a luxury resort and a family run- beach business, the resort is part of the Wellworth collection and is located in Zanzibar City near the beach, on the South-west cost of Zanzibar approximately 5 minutes drive from the Airport and 7 minutes from Stone Town or seaport.

Zanzibar Beach Resort incorporates a blend of contemporary and Afro-Arabic designs in its architecture, the resort is set in a magical hand – picked stunning location with gorgeous landscaped gardens. The resort gives you front row seats for golden beach sunsets that will take your breath away.

Zanzibar Beach Resort has a total of 84 rooms and suites including the Palace block rooms set in the pretty landscaped gardens and the en-suite chalets with sea-facing breezy balconies, there is also multiple restaurants with food and drink options ranging from laid-back poolside slurping to fancier dining affairs.

4. Milele Beach Resort

Milele Beach Resort is a beautiful luxury resort located in Bwejuu village along the east coast of Zanzibar, about 20 minutes north of the Kenyan Resort City of Mombasa and 10 kilometers north of Mombasa away from the city center.  The resort was formally called the Giriama Beach Hotel.

Milele Beach Resort is a place where modern meets traditional-Swahili designs in a harmonious way, the rooms provide an interesting backdrop for long lie-ins in the king size bed and each of the rooms has a private veranda where you can dine al fresco at anytime you like.

The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar

The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar is a luxury beach boutique resort with friendly staff located on the east coast of Zanzibar, with just 20 rooms and villas the resort sits on 12 acres of tropical gardens. Rooms at the resort are very lovely but the sea view villas are very special, coming with an additional outdoor shoer and a private terrace overlooking the long white sand beach of Dongwe.

While staying at The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar you will enjoy taking short stroll down the nearby coral reef to snorkel amidst the fascinating marine life in the waters of Zanzibar.

Pongwe Bay Resort

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Pongwe Bay Resort is a luxury resort and a family beach business set on Pongwe Beach filled with native flowers and banana trees swaying under the horizon of Indian Ocean, the resort’s staff is very friendly and works hard to maintain the blissful look and feel of the place while preserving the natural environment. The staff also works hard to attend to your needs as a visitor.

All suites at Pongwe Bay Resort feature handcrafted African furniture, Egyptian cotton sheets, king-size beds and two bathrooms, some have their own private gardens.

DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Zanzibar – Nungwi

DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Zanzibar is a romantic luxury beach resort located in Nungwi to the north of the Zanzibar Island, the resort perfectly blends time-worn traditions with contemporary appeal. The resort is one of the world’s leading hotel brands with exceptional service and facilities, the resort has an outdoor freshwater pool, a fitness centre, live entertainment and a deluxe spa all vie for attention.

Just 5 minutes from the palm-leaf roofs of the hotel, you will enjoy watching the local fishermen on the pristine beach launching off into the Indian Ocean for their daily catch, and dhow builders plying their ancient craft.

Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar

Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar is a luxury romantic resort nestled between a nature reserve and the sea, the resort is located in Mchangamle, the resort is in Zanzibar style with makuti roof and local furnishings. The resort is built and set to leave you feeling mentally and physically rejuvenated.

 Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar has 5 star rooms and villas, 3 restaurants, each offering a variety of fresh, healthy and locally inspired cuisine with a few western favorites. While not resting in your rooms or villas you could go dolphin spotting on the coast or go hiking through the thick Jozani Forest. These tours can be booked by yourself at the reception.

Next Paradise Boutique Resort

Next  Paradise Boutique Resort is a luxury beach boutique sitting on one of the most beautiful white sandy beaches of Zanzibar, facing directly the Indian Ocean and protected by the coral reef which is about one kilometer away. The resort is only 45 minutes drive from Stone Town and 30 minutes from Nungwi and Kendwa.

Next Paradise Boutique Resort has 25 fully finished rooms all provided with air condition of different categories, 4 swimming pools in a beautiful environment located on coast of Indian Ocean surround by the palm trees. All the rooms face the sea.

Other best luxury resorts in Zanzibar include Kiwengwa Beach Resort, Ocean Paradise Resort & Spa Zanzibar and Baraza Resort & Spa Zanzibar.