Zanzibar
Zuri Zanzibar
Zuri Zanzibar, located along Kendwa’s powdery, sunset-facing beach, is a village of thatched bungalows and villas tucked amid spice-scented gardens. Daybeds, a tranquil spa, ocean-view pool, and beach bars set an easy rhythm; snorkelling and dhow trips beckon. The mood is barefoot-chic and design-savvy, about an hour from Stone Town nearby. 9.4
Baraza Resort & Spa
Baraza Resort & Spa evokes a Sultan’s palace on Bwejuu Beach, with hand-carved details and private plunge-pool villas. Frangipani Spa, a PADI dive center, tennis, and dhow sails shape languid days; kiteboarding is close. Dining is lavish and lantern-lit. The mood is opulent, romantic, family-friendly, on Zanzibar’s serene east coast. 9.6
The Residence Zanzibar
The Residence Zanzibar sprawls along a tranquil Kizimkazi peninsula, a villa-only resort with private pools and leafy gardens. A palm-fringed main pool, bikes, kayaks, and a soothing spa set the tone for unhurried days; dolphins and dhow trips tempt offshore. The mood is polished, secluded, sunset-facing, and about an hour from Stone Town. 9.0
Tulia Beach Resort
Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort fringes Pongwe’s curve of powder sand, where tropical gardens shelter airy villas with private terraces and hammocks. A lagoon-style pool, spa, and complimentary activities like kayaking and cycling set easy days. The mood is barefoot-chic and relaxed, about 45 minutes from Stone Town and reefs. 9.8
White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa
Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa spreads along Paje’s wind-bright east coast. Spacious, design-forward villas each have private pools and gardens; a tranquil spa, beach club, and fine dining set the rhythm. Kitesurfing, kayaking, and reef walks beckon. The mood is barefoot-luxe and serene, an hour from Stone Town. 9.6
&Beyond Mnemba Island
&Beyond Mnemba Island is a tiny, private atoll off Zanzibar, a barefoot sanctuary of just a handful of palm-fringed bandas on powder sand. Expect butler service, candlelit dining, and reef-bright snorkelling with turtles and dolphins. The mood is hushed and romantic, castaway-elegant, reached by boat from the island’s northeast coast. 9.8
Elewana Kilindi
Elewana Kilindi dots Zanzibar’s northwest coast with white-domed private villas originally built for an ABBA star. Ocean-facing terraces, private plunge pools, waterfalls, and open-to-air rain showers feel blissfully tropical. A palm-framed beach, spa, and dhow sunsets set the rhythm. The mood is romantic, airy, quietly glamorous, near Nungwi and reefs. 9.4
The Palms Zanzibar
The Palms Zanzibar is an intimate, adults-only enclave on Bwejuu Beach, with just six thatched villas, private plunge pools, and butler service. A palm-fringed pool, spa access at sister Baraza, and dhow sails set languid days. The mood is romantic, discreet, sunrise-facing, an hour from Stone Town and reef excursions. 9.8
Park Hyatt Zanzibar
Park Hyatt Zanzibar anchors Stone Town’s seafront, marrying the historic Mambo Msiige mansion with a sleek contemporary wing. Airy rooms face the Indian Ocean; an oceanfront infinity pool, a serene spa, and terrace restaurants set the stage for laid-back days. Polished, heritage-rich, footsteps from Forodhani Gardens, spice markets, and dhow-sketched sunsets along the waterfront. 9.4
Gold Beach House & Spa
Gold Beach House & Spa rests on Zanzibar’s sunlit east coast, fronting powder-white sands and lagoon-blue shallows—breezy suites with terraces, a palm-framed pool, and a soothing spa set unhurried days. Expect beachside dining, snorkelling, and dhow sunsets. The mood is barefoot-chic and intimate, about an hour from Stone Town. 9.4
Xanadu Luxury Retreat
Xanadu Luxury Retreat hides on Michamvi’s south-east coast, a cluster of sculptural, domed villas with private pools and butler service. Tropical gardens open to a pale, tidal beach; kayaks and snorkelling await. A petite spa and chef-led dining set a serene rhythm. The mood is intimate, design-savvy, quietly indulgent. Zanzibar. 9.8
Breezes Beach Club & Spa
Breezes Beach Club & Spa stretches along Bwejuu’s powdery shore. Swahili-accented rooms and suites sit in palm gardens; a lagoon-style pool, Frangipani Spa, PADI dive centre and kiteboarding nearby shape easy days. Expect beachside dinners, dhow sails and reef walks. The mood is relaxed, sunrise-facing, an hour from Stone Town. 9.6
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