Tanzania Beach Holidays

Located in the heart of Stone Town, 236 Hurumzi rises above other Stone Town guesthouses by providing elegant, traditionally furnished, airy rooms and a Tower Top Restaurant with a stunning view.

Strategically located on a glorious shoreline, with its own landing strip for light aircraft, Amani Beach Hotel is a centre of activity for flying safaris to the Selous Game Reserve and southern game parks of Tanzania, as well as Zanzibar and Mafia Islands.

A classic Zanzibar beach holiday retreat, Baraza Resort occupies a stunning spot on Bweju Beach on the south-east coast of the island.

Bluebay Resort is a medium-sized resort located on the eastern coast of Zanzibar, in Kiwengwa. One of our preferred four-star hotels on the island, it occupies an extended stretch of beach in an uncrowded area.

Breezes Beech Club is one of Zanzibar's original five-star beach resorts, and it remains one of the best. It enjoys a marvellous location on Bwejuu Beach, on Zanzibar's quiet south-eastern coast.

Butiama is located on one of the longest beaches on Mafia Island, where it offers rustic yet comfortable beach bungalows.

Chole Mjini is one of Africa’s most unique eco-lodges. Situated on tiny Chole Island within the Mafia Archipelago, it consists of six fabulous treehouses, set amidst the mangrove forest on the north-western shore of the island, overlooking Chole Bay.

Chumbe is a wonderful island resort that is accessible only by boat. A charming eco-lodge, it is located within the Chumbe Island Coral Park, and provides access to some of the most beautiful coral gardens in the world.

Constance Aiyana is a modern, upmarket lodge on the little-visited island of Pemba. It offers a stylish stay on this otherwise undeveloped island.

Dhow Palace is a charming 30-room guesthouse, converted from a former Omani mansion, with a superb location in the centre of Stone Town.

Fanjove Island is a spectacular private island retreat sitauted 20km off the coast of Tanzania. Offering private island luxury at affordable rates, it is one of Tanzania's standout beach retreats.

Fumba Beach is an small, stylish lodge situated on the little-visited Fumba Peninsula. It's a lovely, intimate retreat, with its own PADI dive centre.

Fundu Lagoon is an exclusive retreat with a wonderful location on the island of Pemba, Zanzibar's little, and less-visited, neighbour. It offers stylish accommodation and a marvellous stretch of beach.

Gold Zanzibar is a medium-sized 5-star resort with an enviable position on one of Zanzibar's finest and least tidal beaches, Kendwa.

One of Tanzania's best-kept secrets, this most unique of resorts is hidden away on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, at the foot of the Mahale Mountains, home of the largest population of Chimpanzee in the world.

Opened in 2013, the Hideaway of Nungwi is one of Zanzibar's best upmarket beach resorts, offering stylish accommodation and a wonderful location on the north-west coast of the island.

Situated in the fishing village of Kizimkazi, within the Menai Bay Conservation Area, Karamba Resort is a discreet retreat that stands out from the mega-resorts that dominate much of Zanzibar's coastline.

Kilindi is an intimate boutique resort located on Zanzibar's north-western coast. Once owned by Björn Ulvaeus (of Abba!), its stylish design combines Scandinavian cool with traditional Swahili motifs.

Kisampa Bush Retreat (formerly Wami River Camp) lies on a high ridge in a wild, pristine area overlooking the Wami River and floodplains, just outside Saadani National Park.

Kisiwa House is one of Stone Town's oldest and loveliest traditional guesthouses. It's located on a quiet residential street just outside the centre of the historic town and accommodates no more than 20 guests.

Located on the edge of Lake Tanganyika in Mahale National Park, Kungwe Beach Lodge enjoys one of the most remote and beautiful locations in east Africa.

One of the first resorts to open on Pemba, the Manta Resort enjoys a fabulous location on a long stretch of beach on the far north of the island – a 90-minute drive from the island’s capital, Chake-Chake.

Matemwe Lodge (formerly Matemwe Bungalows) occupies a wonderful location on the north-eastern coast of Zanzibar, on a high coral cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean and, in the distance, Mnemba Island.

Matemwe Retreat is located on a beautiful stretch of private land opposite the Mnemba Atoll, with access to marvellous beach and reefs. This highly exclusive retreat has just four villas.

Mawimbi is a fabulous private villa situated on Ushongo Beach, Pangani. Mawimbi Villa comes with a complement of staff, including a host, butler and private chef.

Mbweni Ruins is an intimate resort situated in the upmarket garden suburb of Mbweni, 6km - or a 10 minute drive - from Stone Town.

Mkoma Bay Tented Lodge is a luxury beach resort located on Tanzania's quiet northern coast, just north of Pangani. Remote and peaceful, it offers a good alternative to the busier resorts down south and on Zanzibar.

Mnarani Beach Cottages are located on Zanzibar's quiet northern coast, just outside the village of Nungwi. One of Zanzibar's best low-cost options, Mnarani offers lovely rooms and great beach access away from the crowds.

Mnemba Island Lodge is one of Zanzibar's finest private island lodges, offering the very best in ‘desert island’ style exclusivity and barefoot luxury.

Ocean Paradise Resort is an upmarket beach resort with a fine location on Zanzibar's North East Coast, offering comfortable makuti-thatch rooms and a wealth of amenities.

Pole Pole Resort is the definition of "barefoot luxury", a stylish, Italian-owned beach lodge with just seven guest rooms and a wonderful location in a quiet bay on the untrodden island of Mafia.

Pongwe Beach Hotel enjoys a peaceful location in a secluded cove on Zanzibar's less-developed eastern coast. A simple, unpretentious beach lodge, it enjoys access to a beautiful stretch of beach.

Please note: Ras Kutani is currently closed. Ras Kutani is an isolated beach resort set on a stretch of wild coastline some 35km south of Dar es Salaam. Remote and isolated, accessing Ras Kutani requires crossing a calm lagoon by boat.

Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel occupies a marvellous location on Zanzibar's northernmost tip, where it enjoys privileged beach access and great diving from its on-site dive centre.

Saadani Safari Lodge is a unique combination of a beach and safari lodge, located in the little-visited Saadani National Park on Tanzania's mainland coast, among the only safari parks in East Africa to enjoy direct beach access.

Shooting Star Lodge is a stylish yet unfussy beach retreat situated on a coral cliff overlooking Kiwengwa Beach on Zanzibar's eastern coast. Family owned and run, it has a relaxed, easy atmosphere.

The Sunshine Hotel is a lovely, low-key beach resort situated on Matemwe Beach, on the north-eastern coast of Zanzibar.

Situated close to the centre of Stone Town, the Swahili House is a classic Zanzibari guesthouse, converted from an old 19th-century merchant's home. It offers 22 guest rooms and a lovely rooftop restaurant.

Tembo House Hotel is a Stone Town landmark. An old converted Swahili home with a long history, Tembo once served as the American consulate's residence on Zanzibar. Today it is one of Zanzibar's best guesthouses.

The Palms is one of Zanzibar's most luxurious beach lodges, a lavish 6-room private beach retreat situated on the southeastern coast of the island, between sister lodges Baraza and Breezes Beach Club.

The Tides Lodge in Pangani occupies a beautiful, largely unspoiled stretch of beach on Tanzania's northern Swahili coastline. It's a delightful, reasonably priced alternative to the busier resorts on Zanzibar.

Unguja Resort is a small, discrete beach lodge situated in Kizimkazi, on the southernmost tip of Zanzibar, an area otherwise known as the Bay of 1,000 Dolphins.

Zanzibar Coffee House is a lovely little guesthouse situated in downtown Stone Town. It occupies an old 19th-century home, the ground floor of which functions as a coffee shop and cafe.

Zanzibar Serena Inn is one of Stone Town's most prominent hotels, a large, 51-room property converted from two 18th-century buildings and situated on the waterfront at the heart of town.