Name: Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
Address: Kiwengwa, Kiwengwa, Tanzania, Kiwengwa, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $140 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hotel Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa

Beachfront. Property is on or right next to the beach. Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at an additional charge. You can request this in the next step.

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The hotel was very beautiful,located in a quiet and luxurious section of the Island.The food was fairly good with variety servings during our stay.The location is good for people who look to a quiet holiday.The ladies at the massage were very nice especially one by the name Lilian,you did a good job on my aching back.The cocktails by the pool bar were bomb.com.The beach has extreme low tides and high tides in the evening,so you can swim at the beach for an hour (2pm-3pm) before they become raging hard.The night performances are entertaining for sure.Overall,this is a great budget-luxury hotel.

Patricia

Kenya

The location is beautiful, the facilities to a very high standard and the staff without fail were welcoming, friendly and helpful. Room was beautiful and very well equipped.

Deb39

United Arab Emirates

Blue Bay is a top hotel in Kiwengwa. Great location, beach, staff, and meals. Rooms are spacious and clean. Very safe (have 2 gates with security).

Anna

Moldova

The staff was exceptional! The rooms had balconies! The places was truly a place you could relax!

Iksheeta

Canada

The staff were very friendly and the beach was clean

Linet

Kenya

We had the most incredible time, we've never met more friendly and willing staff. The whole holiday was a dream, a very beautiful area and hotel and the staff really couldn't do enough for you. The facilities were incredible, the meals were varied and delicious with very good entertainment. We were treated to a private beach dinner to celebrate our honeymoon which was 5 star and such a special end to our stay. A very relaxing place to visit!

Sarah

Zimbabwe

Our stay at Bluebay was absolutely amazing! The staff is simply incredible, everyone of them are friendly but some of them become our friends. My son loved Aiden so much, he is so caring, my son wanted to bring him home. Adonis is also fantastic! So attentive, very caring. So that made our stay there as if we were home. The facilities are great. Lots of families with children. A different band playing great music every night and the food was unbelievable! Some of the water activities were free like stand up pedal and kayaking. And the other great thing is there are animals everywhere, squirrels, possums, giant snails, lizards, birds and more.

Julia

United Arab Emirates

Nice room, Dinner and night entertainment is good, nice swimming pool, excellent setting area and arrangements around the bar with sea view. Mr Musa from tour company in the hotel was cooperative and attended my all travel needs

Saeed

United Arab Emirates

We loved this place, its amazing, it’s highly recommended, staff are wonderful and were very helpful us and with our child.

Jasmina

United Arab Emirates

Great view and a constant breeze, lovely pool, fun evening entertainment, wonderful food. The lodge and furnishings were beautiful, as was the garden. Great access to the beach.

Barbara

United States of America

8.7

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What guests loved the most:
“The hotel was very beautiful,located in a quiet and luxurious section of the Island.The food was fairly good with variety servings during our stay.The location is good for people who look to a quiet...”

Patricia Kenya
“The location is beautiful, the facilities to a very high standard and the staff without fail were welcoming, friendly and helpful. Room was beautiful and very well equipped.”

Deb39 United Arab Emirates
“Blue Bay is a top hotel in Kiwengwa. Great location, beach, staff, and meals. Rooms are spacious and clean. Very safe (have 2 gates with security).”

Anna Moldova
“The staff was exceptional! The rooms had balconies! The places was truly a place you could relax!”

Iksheeta Canada
“The staff were very friendly and the beach was clean”

Linet Kenya
“We had the most incredible time, we've never met more friendly and willing staff. The whole holiday was a dream, a very beautiful area and hotel and the staff really couldn't do enough for...”

Sarah Zimbabwe
“Our stay at Bluebay was absolutely amazing! The staff is simply incredible, everyone of them are friendly but some of them become our friends.”

Julia United Arab Emirates
“Nice room, Dinner and night entertainment is good, nice swimming pool, excellent setting area and arrangements around the bar with sea view.”

Saeed United Arab Emirates
“We loved this place, its amazing, it’s highly recommended, staff are wonderful and were very helpful us and with our child.”

Jasmina United Arab Emirates
“Great view and a constant breeze, lovely pool, fun evening entertainment, wonderful food. The lodge and furnishings were beautiful, as was the garden. Great access to the beach.”

Barbara United States of America

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa

Featuring a terrace with Indian Ocean views, set by sandy Kiwengwa Beach, the 30-acre site includes a spa, pool and sports facilities.

The spacious rooms and suites have a walk-in dressing room and seating area. Some are in a private area and have an outdoor shower.

Overlooking the pool and ocean, Makuti Restaurant serves international cuisine. The Beach Bar and Restaurant offers light meals and drinks, while seafood and steak dinners are available at exclusive Bahari Grill. The pool bar also provides drinks.

Land activities include tennis, table tennis and a gym, while diving, pedal boating and windsurfing are among the watersport options. For children there is a playground and paddling pool. The multilingual staff can book tours and arrange car or bike rental.

Stone Town is 25 mi from Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa, and Zanzibar International Airport is 29 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Bar

Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.4 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

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Continental, Buffet

Free WiFi

Free parking available at the hotel

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Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Kichwele Forest Reserve
6.2 miles
Mangapwani Coral Cave
12.7 miles
Cheetah's Rock
13 miles
The Rock Restaurant Zanzibar
15.6 miles
Maruhubi Historical Sites
16.3 miles
Prison Island - Changuu Private Island
17.2 miles
Cinema Afrique
17.5 miles
Old Dispensary
17.7 miles
Sultan's Palace, Zanzibar
17.9 miles
The Zanzibar Curio shop
17.9 miles

Beaches in the Neighborhood

Kiwengwa Beach White sand
Water Sports, Surfing

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Closest Airports *

Kisauni Airport
19.8 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Great location by the sea”

Gregg

Botswana

8.3

“Every places r so good and clean. Beach and swimming pool also so clean Food is sooooo nice.”

Jong

Tanzania

“The beach side is amazing”

Carla

Qatar

9.1

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1 Restaurant On Site

Makuti Restaurant

Food: Local, International

Menu: Buffet

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Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

0 - 1 year	Can use a crib when requested	FREE
2 years old	Can use a crib when requested	FREE
2 years old	Can use an extra bed when requested	$100 per child, per night
3 - 11 years	Can use an extra bed when requested	$100 per child, per night

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

American Express Visa Mastercard Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that Easter supplement is not included on the rates provided between19 April to 22 April inclusive at a cost of US$ 30 per person per day.

Please inform Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

The following parking options are available to guests staying at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Guests staying at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.4).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Buffet
Room options at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa include:
- Double
- Suite
- Twin/Double
Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Massage
- Playground
- Pool table
- Snorkeling
- Ping-pong
- Diving
- Tennis court
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Kids' club
- Beachfront
- Beach
Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa has 1 restaurants:
- Makuti Restaurant
The prices at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
Check-in at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
The payment methods and timing of payment may vary. However, Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa accepts the following payment methods:
- PayPal
- Visa
- JCB
- Diners Club
- Discover
- Apple Pay
- iDEAL
- Mastercard
- Booking.com Wallet
- China UnionPay
- American Express
In total, there are 99 rooms at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa.

Learn more about rooms and availability by entering your dates.

“The hotel was very beautiful,located in a quiet and luxurious section of the Island.The food was fairly good with variety servings during our stay.The location is good for people who look to a quiet holiday.The ladies at the massage were very nice especially one by the name Lilian,you did a good job on my aching back.The cocktails by the pool bar were bomb.com.The beach has extreme low tides and high tides in the evening,so you can swim at the beach for an hour (2pm-3pm) before they become raging hard.The night performances are entertaining for sure.Overall,this is a great budget-luxury hotel.”

“The location is beautiful, the facilities to a very high standard and the staff without fail were welcoming, friendly and helpful. Room was beautiful and very well equipped.”

“We had the most incredible time, we've never met more friendly and willing staff. The whole holiday was a dream, a very beautiful area and hotel and the staff really couldn't do enough for you. The facilities were incredible, the meals were varied and delicious with very good entertainment. We were treated to a private beach dinner to celebrate our honeymoon which was 5 star and such a special end to our stay. A very relaxing place to visit!”

“Our stay at Bluebay was absolutely amazing! The staff is simply incredible, everyone of them are friendly but some of them become our friends. My son loved Aiden so much, he is so caring, my son wanted to bring him home. Adonis is also fantastic! So attentive, very caring. So that made our stay there as if we were home. The facilities are great. Lots of families with children. A different band playing great music every night and the food was unbelievable! Some of the water activities were free like stand up pedal and kayaking. And the other great thing is there are animals everywhere, squirrels, possums, giant snails, lizards, birds and more. ”

“Nice room, Dinner and night entertainment is good, nice swimming pool, excellent setting area and arrangements around the bar with sea view. Mr Musa from tour company in the hotel was cooperative and attended my all travel needs ”

“Great view and a constant breeze, lovely pool, fun evening entertainment, wonderful food. The lodge and furnishings were beautiful, as was the garden. Great access to the beach.”

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Reviewed: November 7, 2019

Anonymous
Tanzania
6.0

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
My room has not heat water. they didn't chang and fix the room.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 4, 2019

Pamela
South Africa

1 helpful vote
9.0

“Had a great time at this resort, loved everything!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Room was not cleaned adequately
Excellent location, staff was awesome

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: October 28, 2019

Anonymous
Thailand
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The dinner was a bit late for kids (7.30) The double bed was a bit short I felt like the payment in USD was at quite a disadvantageous rate
The location is just gorgeous (the kind of beach you see in touristy brochures) and the resort is well-designed Staff were extremely friendly and accommodating, including moving us to a double room from a twin, and very kind with our baby I did a tour of Stone Town which, although relatively pricey, was with an excellent guide who gave me really good insights

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: September 26, 2019

Patricia
Kenya

3 helpful votes
8.8

“Amazing Stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
The bedding are very old and discolored; they need a total overhaul.The washroom needs an air freshener.The boutique/shop by the entrance needs a little more stock that are not so overpriced.
The hotel was very beautiful,located in a quiet and luxurious section of the Island.The food was fairly good with variety servings during our stay.The location is good for people who look to a quiet holiday.The ladies at the massage were very nice especially one by the name Lilian,you did a good job on my aching back.The cocktails by the pool bar were bomb.com.The beach has extreme low tides and high tides in the evening,so you can swim at the beach for an hour (2pm-3pm) before they become raging hard.The night performances are entertaining for sure.Overall,this is a great budget-luxury hotel.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 22, 2019

Ana
Portugal
10

“Totally recommendable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was nothing that we didn't like.
Everything was great.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 17, 2019

Gregg
Botswana

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
Smell of drains in the bathroom and the drain in the shower wasnt letting out water fast enough
Great location by the sea

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: August 18, 2019

Deb39
United Arab Emirates
9.6

“Beautiful hotel, highly recommended and I will definitely return.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
There was nothing I didn't like at all.
The location is beautiful, the facilities to a very high standard and the staff without fail were welcoming, friendly and helpful. Room was beautiful and very well equipped.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: August 9, 2019

Lisa
Hong Kong
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 6 nights
The layout of the resort is very well thought out, so although it was busy you could always find a quiet place. The location and beach is really lovely. When the tide is out, you can walk out, explore and see beautiful star fish and lots of sea urchins, as well as coral and crabs. All of our rooms had big balconies with elevated views of the resort and surrounding trees and gardens.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: July 20, 2019

Anne
Denmark
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 7 nights
Great place, beautiful beach, not a lot to see around the hotel, but diving at Mnemba is great. Fantastic place to relax, both for couples and families. Food was great, nice and clean, and staff smiling af friendly.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Andreas
Sweden
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
The reception is too far from most of the rooms and therefore they should develop their transport service. They should also ask guests more often about drinks and refreshments. The toilets could also need some renovation.
Good food, facilities and overall service. Very nice upgrade when we told them about our honeymoon.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: July 9, 2019

Naomi
Tanzania
5.8

“Not good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
One rude lady I can’t recall her name she could. Be considerate that I had kids that’s why my husband requested for late check out so what she was doing was to force me out of the room as if I don’t really matter despite we had two rooms and we stayed there for 3 nights.
Perfect environment and neatness. Food is also very good and tasty. Some stuff are very experienced and interact well they know what they are doing to make the client feel comfortable.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: June 30, 2019

Uda
Tanzania
10

“Was a short nice trip. Value for money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Booking via booking.com was All inclusive package but hotel receives HB package. We had to wait longer for confirmation which was not good experience
The only challenge i faced was the booking plan.. i booked all inclusive package but at the hotel it showed HB. They had to reconcile which took more that 1 hr. Next time would appreciate to have things sorted before we arrive.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 23, 2019

Anna
Moldova

1 helpful vote
9.6

“Great place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Blue Bay is a top hotel in Kiwengwa. Great location, beach, staff, and meals. Rooms are spacious and clean. Very safe (have 2 gates with security).

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 22, 2019

Sam
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
So good we changed flights to stay an extra day.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 22, 2019

Sam
United Arab Emirates

1 helpful vote
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Touts on the public beach are annoying.
Very clean, good value al inclusive.

Stayed in June 2019

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