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A beachfront property with a large house, palm trees, and a clear blue sky. - Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar (Jambiani)
Perched on the shores of Jambiani Beach, Villa Biba offers a serene beach retreat. With its spacious living room, veranda with sea view, and direct access to the beach via the garden’s local crafted umbrellas and sun-beds, you can unwind in style. Savor African cuisine prepared by a local chef in an authentic kitchen or explore water sports like kayaking or snorkeling.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar

  • Welcome to Villa Biba, our two stories villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar. The house is located in front row of the beautiful, white coral sand beach. This is a spacious villa, built in traditional Zanzibar style. The house has five bedrooms with capacity for up to 12 persons. All bedrooms are connected to Arabic-style bathrooms. All 5 bedrooms are equipped with airconditions.

    The large living room upstairs has a veranda with sea view, where you can enjoy the cool evening breeze and scenery of the Indian Ocean.. Two of the upstairs bedrooms face the sea and have balconies where you can enjoy the sunrise.

    At ground floor there are two bedrooms, an African kitchen, and a large dining room with exit to a patio, offering shade at day-time and outdoor dining facilities with a fantastic sea view. The garden, which has direct access to the beach, includes two local crafted umbrellas with four sun-beds.

    The African kitchen gives the possibility for the local chef to prepare dishes the African way. You can assist in food-shopping if you want, by joining the staff when they buy the fresh fish from the fishermen on the beach as they arrive back to the shore early in the morning.

    Beach life, and swimming, and fun water sports are easily accessible. There is a modern kayak belonging to the house, available for free at your convenience.
    Our local fisherman may bring you to the barrier reef where you may go snorkelling.
    Kite surfing, wind surfing, and snorkelling equipment can be rented in the village, or the neighbouring village, Paje. Courses for beginners, and advanced kiting and surfing, as well as diving courses, can also be arranged there at local prices.

    Please note that Zanzibar governmental tax are now included in the rental price, however additional local tax 2 USD per adult/night will be collected at the house.

    Welcome to Villa Biba!

    Location: MGQW+83 Jambiani, Tanzania
    (-6.3117105, 39.5451493)

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Limo/town car service

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Walkway to water

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Located in Jambiani, this villa is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Jambiani Beach and Paje Beach. Kite Centre Zanzibar and Salaam Cave Aquarium are also worth visiting. Scuba diving, snorkelling and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby. Visit our Jambiani travel guide
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Jambiani, Zanzibar

What's nearby

  • A traditional wooden boat on clear turquoise water.
    Jambiani Beach
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kuza Cave
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar
    5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Paje Beach
    7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Bwejuu Beach
    9 min drive - 9.3 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    55 min drive

Restaurants

  • Beach Boheme
    6 min drive
  • Your Zanzibar Place
    6 min drive
  • Kisiwa on the Beach
    5 min drive
  • B4 Beach Club
    6 min drive
  • BAHARI Pizza-Restaurant-Bar
    17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar located?

Nestled on the beach, this Jambiani villa is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Jambiani Beach and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Paje Beach. Kuza Cave and Swahili Cave are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

OveLasse S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional stay!

The accommodation was spotless, comfortable, and beautifully designed. The team was amazing, always friendly and attentive. The food prepared by the house chef was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stefanie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Villa Biba

It is a wonderful House, at a beautiful place at the beach. The stuff was very friendly. We had a wonderful time and will come again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

HUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Location of Villa Biba is excellent, right in front of the Jambiani beach with 5 large bedrooms , 4 bathrooms. Staffs are very friendly, the housemaster Kiru is very helpful and our group of 12 persons ordered dinners every night, excellent foods . The driver pick up us at the airport on arrival and bring us back to the Ferry the last day of our trip in Zanzibar.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

C K G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for an extended family getaway

We had nine of us ages 17 to 70, everyone was pleased with the accommodations the food prepared by the cooks and the service of the driver Hassan. This place is right on the beach with gorgeous sunrises. This is not a Marriott resort, so don’t expect that. It is also an hour away from the ferry terminal, so plan for the time cost of transportation. Hassan was very reasonable and got us a nice bus for our trip. We would definitely consider staying here again should we return to Zanzibar.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paola T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house on stunning quite beach

We stayed at Villa Biba in two families. The house is absolutely wonderful, spacious, bright, directly on the beach and with all the necessary comforts. The phenomenon of high and low tide right in front of the house is incredible, a unique spectacle. A little difficult for children when the sea retreats, but we took the opportunity to visit the island. The staff is definitely very kind, helpful and pleasant. We have no hesitation in recommending this house and excellent location with very few tourists (in the month of August).
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a Beautiful Place!

Just as the pictures show, the setting and the house were beautiful. There was AC in the bedrooms, which was helpful at night. There was a minor issue with hot water at times, but mostly it worked, and the staff helped keep it running. In fact, the staff were quite helpful. They cooked us delicious meals for breakfast and lunch, which we ate on the covered patio. They were also helpful in arranging snorkeling, which included the gear. The dhows were so much fun! The water was beautiful, and the snorkeling was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

We had a wonderful stay with plenty of room for our family. The beach was stunning and we appreciated the staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing, Easy, and Perfect for a Large Family

Hassan, the property manager, and all the staff were over the top helpful. Very nice property and well maintained. And, so easy to communicate with Hassan- who had lots of local knowledge, as well! We had the best time and will definitely be back!!! Thank you all.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas A.

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Island Getaway

Our stay in Jambiani was amazing! We felt so welcome and accommodated for at the home. No complaints at all!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Annie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay !!!

Our 7 day stay at Villa Biba was outstanding. The location was great, steps from the Indian Ocean and various restaurants and bars within minutes from the house. The entire staff from Kiru and Hassan were always so cheerful and willing to go that extra mile to make our stay memorable. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
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8/10 Good

Elsa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay in Jambiani !! The house is really nice and spacious, the beach very lovely and right in-front of the house:) the rest of the town was easily accessible. There is quite a bit of staff around, which if you’re aware of it is no problem and they were all really lovely, chill and for coming!! also be aware that there is no wifi, no big deal but you should no this before coming !! Overall we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Gem!

Loved everything about it ! The food is so great and affordable you won’t want to go out for meals anymore knowing you are staying at the best place in town. The villa is beautiful and the service flawless !
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Tobi Doe M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing value in Jambiani

We really enjoyed our 7 nights at Villa Biba on Jambiani. The views to the beach, the lovely old home, and the friendly staff made our visit truly memorable. Though the WiFi and AC didn’t really work, we didn’t miss them. The ocean breezes through the screens made the rooms cool and we were too busy taking stunning pictures every morning on the beach to think about WiFi. We used a local SIM card instead. The staff was very friendly and we enjoyed delicious food from the kitchen. Hassan, the house driver, took us on several adventures and recommended local places. Overall we had an excellent stay and would love to visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Wenche J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house on the beach

We loved this stay! We liked that the villagers lived nearby, and just a few tourists around. It was a quiet and peaceful holiday. Fantastic service oriented staff: Decorated beds and cleaning every day! A driver and guide associated with the house that was available all the time! Chef who prepared exactly the food we asked for, and fresh fruit and juice every day. Exciting seaweed production right on the outside at low tide, and turquoise seas at high tide. Fishermen and women at the beach at sunrise. Children playing football and fishing at beach. And a very nice norwegian owner!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Margaux E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Villa Biba

Wonderful stay in villa Biba. All members of staff were very kind to us including Hassan, our private driver and guide. We also enjoyed the meals prepared by Mao, the cook (a lot of different types of fishes and delicious vegetables, an the breakfast was always nice). We were 4 and each of us enjoyed a single room with private bathroom. The house is quiet and there is a security guy during the night. Also, you can find different restaurants around the house. The only negative point could be the presence of local women and their kids staying exactly in front of the house between 4 and 6pm so was difficult to stay outside to read or rest because they were speaking very loud and kids crying … but since it was only at the end of the day, it was not too annoying! Otherwise, wonderful stay! Many thanks.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Geneviève W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Endroit magnifique mais.....

Salon, chambres lugubres par manque d'éclairage, pas d'électricité ni eau un jour, douche bouchée, pas de wifi sauf la veille du depart...MAIS, emplacement magnifique .Personnel tres accueillant. Amer fait le maximum pour solutionner les problèmes
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Etienne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superbe Villa sur la plage

Maison spacieuse typique avec une superbe vue et une équipe aux petits soins gérés par Kiru. Un merci particulier aux femmes de ménage pour leur travail soigné et la décoration des lits.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Richtig toller Urlaub durch viel Abhängen in der Traumvilla Biba

Sehr erholsam
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property in a truly wonderful location

This house was exactly as described and more! A wonderful Arabic design with large rooms, high ceilings, comfortable beds and furniture, Arabic bathrooms (tiled), and so many really nice features. The location right on Jambiani beach cannot be beat. We watched the large tide come and go each day, enjoying swimming when the tide was high, and the dhows and other boats, as well as the locals cultivating seaweeds, when the tides were low. The staff (manager, chef, cleaners, and driver) were all really friendly, efficient, and interested in making our visit really special. Jambiani is remote and beautiful. There are hotels and villas on the water with the community living behind, but little hustle and bustle and commercialization. Really relaxing and fun time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

😍😍😍

😁😁
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Kirstina G.

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Great spot for some peace and quiet!

We had a great stay at the villa for 2 weeks. It is a big house in a fabulous location right on the beach. We really enjoyed the front porch area and private garden/beach out the front with it's magnificent views. The bedrooms were all spacious and comfortable and had everything we needed. The house itself is getting a little old and could use a little TLC, curtains, sheets, lights and such, but for the price it is good value for money. We had great communication from the owner and house manager and enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

diane k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous holiday in Zanzibar

We all fell in love with this house the location is amazing. The view the sea breeze and Jambiani village will stay in our memories forever ! It’s ideal for a big group of friends plenty of space super comfortable beds and the upstairs balcony is perfect for sundowners ! The staff were brilliant! Ideal to have breakfast made for you each morning by Amer who couldn’t do enough to make our stay perfect!!! The ladies kept the house super clean with fresh sheets every other day amazing service! Hassan was always available with transport to take us anywhere we needed to go. We all had an amazing holiday and we will miss this house and the lovely staff very much !!! Thank you till next time !
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ula B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kiru as house menager was great, he did everything to acomodate us. Hassan our driver was great

Great house with great staff. awesome location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Megan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location and wonderful house!

We are a family of 5 and spent four nights in June '19. The house is amazing and the staff very kind. The house had not been used in awhile so we had some trouble with ants, broken air-conditioners, water, theft. Although it sounds like a lot they were just small bumps in the otherwise spectacular experience that is Villa Biba. We so enjoyed the wonderful food and we also took advantage of our own personal tour guide. Hassan picked us up in StoneTown and showed us around. We also went snorkling and swam with wild dolphins thanks to him. My only advice is to make sure that the house is always locked but by all means visit this lovely villa.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

W L.

Wonderfully unique and charming home on the beach

It took a bit of getting used to the home because in some ways it felt a bit sparse and the rooms disconnected, but the uniqueness and charm of the home grew on us. We felt like we were occupying a well preserved architecturally interesting home from many years ago. The two second floor bedrooms that face the ocean are wonderful. (Although one bedroom had problems getting hot water that wasn't fixed during our 3 night stay). The upper level balcony was perfect for the 4 of us to enjoy the view of the ocean as well as the activity on the beach. Our driver, Hassan, picked us up at the airport and gave us a very nice tour of Stonetown before driving across the island to Vill Biba at Jamiani beach. The house master, Kiru and his staff were very attentive and welcoming. A highlight for us was having amazing breakfasts and dinners cooked by a very talented chef, Mao. We also booked the wooden sailboat operated by our night watchman who took us snorkeling. We would love to come back some day!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018