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Shanuo Beach Bungalows

2.0 star property
Tropical beachside bliss awaits at Shanuo Beach Bungalows with sailing adventures, snorkeling explorations, and relaxing massages on sun-drenched loungers

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Shanuo Beach Bungalows sits near a white sand beach where travelers find a perfect retreat. The recently remodeled 2023 guesthouse offers comfortable loungers for sunbathing, water activities for adventure seekers, and beachside massages for those looking to unwind completely.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$142
includes taxes & fees
10 Mar - 11 Mar

Room options

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Double Standard

Double Standard

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Renovated in 2023
Fan
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Partial ocean view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Deluxe

Double Deluxe

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Renovated in 2023
Premium bedding
Fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Triple Standard

Triple Standard

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Renovated in 2023
Premium bedding
Fan
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Garden view
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Triple Deluxe

Triple Deluxe

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Renovated in 2023
Fan
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Partial ocean view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

Deluxe Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
Dining table
Renovated in 2023
Fan
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Standard Apartment

Standard Apartment

Highlights

Dining table
Renovated in 2023
Fan
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Champagne service
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Michamvi, Shanuo Beach Bungalows is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Paje Beach and Jambiani Beach. Kite Centre Zanzibar and Kidichi Spice Farm are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Michamvi travel guide
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Michamvi road, Michamvi, Unguja South Region

What's nearby

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    Pingwe Beach
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Jambiani Beach
    Jambiani Beach
    18 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Michamvi Kae Beach
    6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Paje Beach
    16 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar
    17 min drive - 18.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • kae funk sunset beach bar
  • The Rock
    3 min walk
  • Kae Beach Restoraunt
    5 min drive
  • Baladin
    6 min walk
  • Kichanga Lodge Beach Bar
    5 min drive

About this property

Shanuo Beach Bungalows

Guest house remodelled in 2023
You can look forward to free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace and a garden at Shanuo Beach Bungalows. With a beachfront location, sunloungers and sailing, this guest house is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Enjoy on-site activities, such as boat tours, fishing and snorkelling. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and tour/ticket information
  • Multilingual staff, books and beach towels
Room features
All guest rooms at Shanuo Beach Bungalows boast thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and dining tables.
More amenities include:
  • Showers, hairdryers and soap
  • Fans and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Books
  • Fishing
  • Library
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas

More

  • 1 floor
  • 5 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets
  • Renovated entire property - May 2023
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Dining table

More

  • Fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 1:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Administrative fee: TZS 5000 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Shanuo Bungalows Michamvi
Shanuo Beach Bungalows Hostel
Shanuo Beach Bungalows Michamvi
Shanuo Beach Bungalows Guesthouse
Shanuo Beach Bungalows Guesthouse Michamvi

Frequently asked questions

Is Shanuo Beach Bungalows pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Shanuo Beach Bungalows?

As of 9 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shanuo Beach Bungalows on 10 Mar 2026 start from NZ$142, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Shanuo Beach Bungalows?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Shanuo Beach Bungalows?

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 1:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Shanuo Beach Bungalows?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee.

Does Shanuo Beach Bungalows provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Shanuo Beach Bungalows located?

Nestled on the beach, this Michamvi guesthouse is within 3 mi (5 km) of Pingwe Beach, Dongwe Beach and Michamvi Kae Beach. Paje Beach and Bwejuu Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Shanuo Beach Bungalows Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel makes it an amazing stay. I stayed for 2 nights and was pleased.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friend and I stayed here for a week and had a great experience. They have a great breakfast and good location for walking to other restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very quiet and located right on the beach. Beautiful views and friendly and accomodating staff. The breakfast is wonderful and delicious. Only downside to this property is that there is not 24/7 staff at the front desk and obtaining extra bottled drinking water from the hotel is not easy. Overall would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ousmahila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property is nice. The staff and the owner are great. The owner is so great and customer focus.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

giusy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to spend days relaxing, sporty and delicious culinary experiences. Gillian a real treasure, I'll be back very soon. Lots of love, Josie xoxo
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a lovely spot in a quieter/less built up area of the island. There are options for restaurants nearby (including The Rock restaurant, only a couple minutes walk down the beach) although not as many as some of the more developed areas. The hotel itself is lovely and clean. A nice breakfast is served right on your balcony which has amazing views of the water. No issues with the wi-fi. The staff were very welcoming. There is no A/C; we were a bit warm with the fan windows open but not unbearably so. I wish we had had an extra night or two to stay; would definitely come again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yannick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

arrive and relax

I booked on short notice and was very happy about my choice. I had a heartly welcome and the staff was super friendly and helpfull with every request I had. Very nice room and balkony with ocean view. They even bring breakfast directly to your balcony in the moning as soon as you get uo and sit outside. Highly recommended. The only negative thing I recogniced was the amount of plastic trash along the entire beach as well as on the Island in general. This of course has nothing to do with the hotel, and they actually try to incentivice people to leave no trash at the beach and even offer free beers for people who collect trash and bring it back to the hotel for proper disposal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For our 2 night stay Pictures did not show the extreme tightness of the standard room. Also upon late check in there were no accommodations for the lack of running shower water. I truly appreciated the upgrade to a triple room however the shower head in the upgraded room also needed to be changed for water flow. There were spider webs on the side of bed frame which shows a lack of thorough cleaning. The space for triple should be standard. However Salma and the staff on site were of great help. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I don’t think there’s a better place to stay in Pingwe. This place has the most dreamy views you’ll ever experience in Zanzibar. The staff is impeccable! The bed and breakfast was just perfect. Honestly, everything in me wants to gate keep this place! I’d also want to share more but I also don’t want to give away too much to maintain the pleasant element of surprise. Please, trust your gut like I did and book. Best decision I’ve ever made on a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sady

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this property so far my fav
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay, especially if you are dining at The Rock. Gillian and her staff are the best!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, quiet hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank you Shanuo!

Amazing place, really friendly staff!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

AHMED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ahmed & Salima

Peaceful location friendly staff and beautiful view …
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zuzana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Welcoming hotell

Nice and clean rooms, but what made our holiday unforgettable were the stuff that were always helpful, service-minded and very friendly. Recommend highly
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Cay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Towel

It was okay and affordable ….i didn’t like the fact that if you wanted a new towel and was going to be charged for it …isn’t changing towels a part of hotel stay and cleaning? We had to reuse one towel from day 1 to the end of our stay. Also they charged me city taxes at the end of my stay which made me confused because I paid taxes online with my booking so why do I get charged taxes after my stay?
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything to be honest. All the staff were smiley and courteous, what ever their role they couldn't do enough to help. The aspect of the property was amazing and having breakfast served personally on your terrace outside your room was a great touch. The mattress was very comfy and the bathrooms were large. If in the area again I would stay again, 100%.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gerhard

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfekter Erholungsurlaub
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Usedvanlig hyggelig personell. Vi følte oss veldig velkommen. Ok leiligheter med god utsikt til strand og hav. God frokost som ble servert på verandaen med utsikt over havet
Utsikt fra balkong.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top

Tout était bien. Je recommande cet hôtel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dalila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incroyable

Suite à un road trip, nous avons séjourné dans différents hôtel mais celui-ci était exceptionnel… Meilleur hôtel vu sur zanzibar rapport qualité prix incroyable Personnel au top vous pouvez vous y rendre les yeux fermés … merci encore pour tout
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

SANDRINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bungalow très sympa au bord de l eau le personnel est adorable c est un coin peu animé mais situé au pied du rock restaurant quasi . Coin idéal pour aller voir de belles étoiles de mer aussi . Je recommande pour une étape de visite de l île .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

yvanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Notre séjour s’est très bien déroulé à Shanuo Beach. Cet hôtel est encore plus beau en vrai, la plage est vraiment à côté et le paysage est magnifique. L’équipe de Shanuo Beach est juste formidable, ils sont là aux petits soins et nous aide lorsqu’on a besoin d’aide. La chambre dans laquelle nous avons séjourné ma sœur et moi était nettoyée tous les matins. Le petit déjeuner était délicieux et nous sommes très satisfaites de la qualité de professionnalisme de cette équipe. Je tenais à remercier toute l’équipe et la manager de l’hôtel car en dehors de la beauté de l’hôtel, la gentillesse des employés, la propreté, le calme et les petits déjeuners délicieux ont rendu notre séjour très agréable.Tout était fabuleux. Nous reviendrons une prochaine fois.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ingrid

Liked: Amenities
Bel endroit. Beau point de vue. Personnel acceuillant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

jean paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Merveilleux

Après un accueil tres souriant,notre séjour de 3 nuits s'est déroulé comme dans un rêve Le personnel est très souriant et attentif Nous recommandons vivement cette adresse
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024