Matemwe Beach Village

Matemwe, Zanzibar

Location
Matemwe is in the north-east corner of Zanzibar’s main island, Unguja.

By Air:
Zanzibar International is outside Stone Town (53km). You can fly from London Heathrow via Nairobi. Flight time is approximately 10-15 hours.

From the Airport
The hotel can arrange a transfer - see Rates, or you can do it yourself.

By Car:
Hire cars aren't very popular because of the bumpy roads, bad signposting and short distances involved, but work out well if you are a group of four or want complete independence. Sama Tours rent out Suzuki 4WD and Toyota Landcruisers.

Detailed directions will be sent when you book through i-escape.com.

More on getting to Zanzibar and getting around

Airports:

  • Zanzibar 53.0km ZNZ

Other:

  • beach: 0.1 km
  • shop: 8.0 km
  • restaurant: 3.0 km
Save to favouritesPrintMailMatemwe Beach VillageMatemwe Beach Village – or MBV as it would no doubt be known if it had any pretensions of grandeur (thankfully, it doesn't) – attracts a variety of people. Young travellers on a budget come because it’s the best accommodation and food you can find on Zanzibar for these prices. Keen divers come because the dive school, One Ocean, was the island’s first 5-star PADI centre and maintains its excellent reputation. Romancers come for the gorgeous honeymoon suite, with its stylish circular design, its jacuzzi and its almost private stretch of beach. And sun-lovers of all backgrounds come to soak up the rays on its near-deserted, palm-fringed beach. With such diverse guests, it’s no surprise that the atmosphere is lively and sociable. In the evening, travel stories and card games are exchanged over a beer at the open-sided sitting area. By day, you can cruise across the lagoon on the hotel’s dhow, reading, chatting or snorkelling. There’s something for everyone to do (or not to do). And, if you happen to be a young, honeymooning, sun-loving diver on a budget, then it couldn’t be better!

Book this hotelRates from 120USD

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