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Zanzibar : 15 places to stay

Tanzania : Zanzibar, Stone Town & around ( 6 )

Chumbe Island Coral Park, Tanzania

Chumbe Island Coral Park, near Stone Town

A tiny coral-ringed island off Zanzibar, with beautifully-designed thatch bungalows, genuinely ecological aims and some of the world's best snorkelling

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236 Hurumzi, Tanzania

236 Hurumzi, Stone Town

Formerly called 'Emerson and Green', a sumptuously restored merchant's mansion with renowned rooftop restaurant in the heart of Stone Town

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Chapwani Private Island, Tanzania

Chapwani Private Island, near Stone Town

A small private island just off Stone Town with 10 newly-refurbished bungalows, a restaurant and a sandy beach

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Fumba Beach Lodge, Tanzania

Fumba Beach Lodge, Fumba

A classy, upmarket resort with soul: beautiful and remote Fumba Beach Lodge is an enchanting place to unwind and recharge

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Zanzibar Palace Hotel, Tanzania

Zanzibar Palace Hotel, Stone Town

Recently restored with excellent craftsmanship and personal service, this boutique hotel in the heart of Stone Town is already winning many friends

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Clove Hotel, Tanzania

Clove Hotel, Stone Town

A friendly, well-priced hotel in the heart of fascinating Stone Town, with Dutch management and sociable roof terrace

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Tanzania : Zanzibar, Matemwe and North ( 5 )

Julia Catamaran, Tanzania

Julia Catamaran, Nungwi

Explore Zanzibar’s remote islands, secluded beaches and best dive spots on a catamaran

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Matemwe, Tanzania

Matemwe, Matemwe

Stylishly rustic cottages and dive school, romantically set on sea-washed rocks alongside a white sand beach

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Matemwe Beach Village, Tanzania

Matemwe Beach Village, Matemwe

Well-run budget guesthouse on idyllic beach, with acclaimed dive centre, simple bungalow rooms and fabulous honeymoon suite

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Pongwe Beach Hotel, Tanzania

Pongwe Beach Hotel, Pongwe

Affordable, laid-back luxury on one of the most idyllic palm-fringed beaches imaginable

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Kendwa Rocks, Tanzania

Kendwa Rocks, Kendwa

Funky laidback guesthouse on one of Zanzibar’s best beaches, with choice of stone bungalows or wooden beach huts

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Tanzania : Zanzibar, Jambiani and Southeast ( 3 )

Unguja Lodge, Tanzania

Unguja Lodge, Kizimkazi

Small, personal lodge offering barefoot luxury, stylish organic architecture, fantastic marine life and total seclusion

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The Breezes Beach Club, Tanzania

The Breezes Beach Club, Pingwe

A comfortable beach resort on Zanzibar’s tranquil southeast coast, with 30 houses spread around palm-lined gardens

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Palm Beach Inn, Tanzania, © Beth Coughlan

Palm Beach Inn, Bwejuu

A budget guesthouse on an endless sandy beach, with live music, excellent seafood and simple rooms

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Tanzania : Zanzibar, Pemba Island ( 1 )

Fundu Lagoon, Tanzania

Fundu Lagoon, Wambaa Gulf

This stylish little beach lodge on Pemba island offers some of the best diving in Zanzibar

7 nights for 5 ... & more offers

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