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Bawe Island Zanzibar

5.0 star property
Luxury resort on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Exterior
BBQ/picnic area
On the beach, white sand, free beach cabanas, sun loungers
Aerial view
Outdoor pool

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All inclusive
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
The price is AED 3,982
AED 4,675 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Jan - 11 January 2025

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Our Silver and Gold members get perks at select VIP Access properties, on top of exceptional service.
Silver tier member
A perk like food and drink extras, free breakfast, or parking credits
Gold tier member
Room upgrades when available, plus Silver perks

Room options

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Sunset Suite with Private Pool

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
  • 240 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Lagoon Suite with Private Pool | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Lagoon Suite with Private Pool

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
  • 170 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Sunrise Villa with Private Pool

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
  • 200 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Two bedroom Zanzibar Villa with Private Pool

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
  • 310 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Three Bedroom Sultan Palace with Private Pool | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Three Bedroom Sultan Palace with Private Pool

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
  • 500 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Bawe Island, Mjini District, Bawe Island, Mjini Magharibi Region, 2319

What's nearby

  • Nakupenda Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Prison Island - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 63 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cape Town Fish Market
  • Passing Show Hotel
  • Meeting Point Cafe
  • Lukmaan
  • Livingstone Beach Restaurant

About this property

Bawe Island Zanzibar

Luxury family-friendly resort by the ocean
Located close to Old Fort, Bawe Island Zanzibar provides a beach bar, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. With a white sand beach, free beach cabanas, and beach massages, this resort is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Indulge in hydrotherapy, a hot stone massage, and a facial at Bawe Spa, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants. The health club offers yoga classes and fitness classes; other things to do include volleyball, beach yoga, and scuba diving. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and car rentals on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free bicycle rentals, an outdoor tennis court, and a ferry terminal shuttle
  • A beach club on site, supervised childcare (surcharge), and books
  • A vegetable garden, a nature reserve, and surf lessons
Room features
All 70 individually furnished rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and private pools, as well as thoughtful touches like premium bedding and first-run movies.
More amenities include:
  • Highchairs, baby baths, and children's slippers
  • Recycling and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • 3 bathrooms with rainfall showers and eco-friendly toiletries
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, Hulu, and streaming services
  • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Bawe Island Zanzibar are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
In-room minibar (some restrictions)
In-room liquor dispensers
Meals and beverages at companion properties
Dining availability limited at one or more venues

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 beach bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Fitness classes
  • Beach club (surcharge)
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach yoga
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Boating
  • Canoe available
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fishing
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Karaoke
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Outdoor padel court
  • Paddleboards on site
  • Private picnics
  • Scuba diving
  • Surfing/body boarding
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Wine tasting room
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes
  • Surf lessons

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Beach toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's club
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Highchair
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool toys
  • Separate dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tennis lessons
  • Turndown service
  • Water sports equipment

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • Nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Picnic area
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - on the beach
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Area rugs in room
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • In-room accessibility
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Beach towels
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Games
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture & ecosystem education
  • Mosquito nets
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soda bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Romance packages available
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Day bed
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • First-run movies
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining room
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Local meal delivery service
  • Minibar

Outdoor space

  • Balcony or patio

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Children's slippers
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Private pool
  • Recycling
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 250 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 10.00 per person, per night
  • Administrative fee: USD 3 per person, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 250 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Bawe Island Zanzibar have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Is Bawe Island Zanzibar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bawe Island Zanzibar?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Bawe Island Zanzibar?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Bawe Island Zanzibar?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Bawe Island Zanzibar?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Bawe Island Zanzibar located?

This beachfront luxury resort is located in Bawe Island, where regional attractions include Old Fort and Kendwa Beach.

Bawe Island Zanzibar Reviews

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

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