East Coast Zanzibar Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A beach with a thatched-roof house on stilts, clear turquoise water, and a boat with people.
A beach with seaweed farming rows, a person in red, and a distant shoreline with buildings.
Four people on a beach with ocean in the background.
A boat on a calm sea at sunset with clouds in the sky.
A turquoise sea with clear water revealing underwater rocks and a sandy beach.
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar

TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar

5 out of 5
Kiwengwa Kiwengwa
The price is NZ$463 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
NZ$463
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kiwengwa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (299 reviews)
"I’d like to raise a complaint about the way I was treated at reception. I went to ask what time our confirmed airport transfer would leave tomorrow, as no timing had been provided. The female receptionist laughed at me before saying, “Sorry, what’s your flight time?” I found her reaction very rude ..."

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2026

TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Ycona Luxury Resort

Ycona Luxury Resort

5 out of 5
Marumbi Uroa Unguja South Region
The price is NZ$813 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
NZ$813
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Uroa. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Marumbi Beach and Uroa Beach are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (32 reviews)
"Place is clean but really basic and over priced. For 500$ a night you would expect absolute luxury but was really disappointed. The staff are really nice and friendly which was the only positive from the huge price paid."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

Ycona Luxury Resort
JAZ Amaluna - Adults Only 16+

JAZ Amaluna - Adults Only 16+

5 out of 5
Uroa Uroa Zanzibar
The price is NZ$497 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
NZ$497
22 Oct - 23 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Uroa. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants and on-site spa services. Popular attractions Uroa Beach and Marumbi Beach are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
"Not one complaint 10/10 everyone was nice the food was amazing great shows we loved it so much we had to stay and extra day and we were so mad we had to leave will definitely be coming back !!!!!!!!!!"

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

JAZ Amaluna - Adults Only 16+
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
The Oasis Residence

The Oasis Residence

3.5 out of 5
Jambiani Jambiani Unguja South Region
Stay at this apartment in Jambiani. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Jambiani Beach and Paje Beach are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
"Recently stayed here and everything was better than I could have imagined. From check in through our stay everything was just amazing. The staff were all helpful, special thanks to Wada ( always interacting with all guests and always smiling), Joshua, Kevin can't thanks you all enough for making ..."

Reviewed on 7 July 2026

The Oasis Residence
Soul Paje Managed by TOC

Soul Paje Managed by TOC

4 out of 5
The Soul Africa P.O. Box 48 Paje Unguja South Region
Stay at this aparthotel in Paje. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Paje Beach and Jambiani Beach are located ...
Soul Paje Managed by TOC
Luxury Lions Villas Zanzibar - with Private Cook&Infinity Pools

Luxury Lions Villas Zanzibar - with Private Cook&Infinity Pools

4 out of 5
Kumba Urembo, 4 Kiwengwa Zanzibar
Stay at this beach villa in Kiwengwa. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a beach locale. Popular attractions Kiwengwa Beach and Pongwe Beach are located ...
Luxury Lions Villas Zanzibar - with Private Cook&Infinity Pools
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Stay near popular East Coast Zanzibar attractions

A beach with clear turquoise waters, several small boats, and a sandy shoreline with sparse vegetation.

Jambiani Beach

9.2/10 (260 reviews)
Cycle like a local, go snorkeling near rocky outcrops and beachcomb through the seaweed harvest along this secluded haven of tranquility.
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Cities near East Coast Zanzibar

A beach with a thatched umbrella and a clear blue sky.

Paje

A coastal scene with clear turquoise water, rocky cliffs, and lush greenery.

Makunduchi

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