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About this property

Located off the North-East coast of Zanzibar, in the Matemwe area, Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar offers a beautiful white sandy beach, overlooking a magnificent turquoise lagoon. Discover a barefoot Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar and authentic Zanzibarian experience with 3 swimming pools, a private beach and features various facilities, such as an ocean view restaurant, bar, and a spa. Rooms with views to the beautiful gardens, or the breathtaking Indian Ocean. Every bungalow features a furnished balcony or balcony, free Wi-Fi, fans, mosquito net, safety deposit box, kettle, a bottle of water daily, and tea & coffee making facilities. The private bathrooms are equipped with a shower. The area is popular for cycling, and bicycles available free of charge at Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar. Or go for a long walk at the beach during low tide and swim during high tide. Guests can also relax by one of the pools. Dove Point Zanzibar offers scuba diving and snorkeling. Guests can enjoy local and international cuisine at the restaurant and drinks at the Boat Bar. There are several lounge areas, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar is located 34 mi from Stone Town and 37 mi from Zanzibar International Airport. Located in the bay of Kigomani, the hotel is a 10-minute drive from Matemwe.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 queen bed
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2 twin beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rebecca
    Germany Germany
    Lovely quiet hotel for a stay at a a beautiful beach
  • Jess
    United States United States
    The hotel grounds are beautiful! Perfectly tucked away in its own little jungle with plenty of pool space. The beach itself is also beautiful with unique sea stacks, and there are plenty of chairs on a raised platform owned by the hotel. The rooms...
  • Abdullah
    Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
    I liked everything about the property, amazing staff. Very helpful team and best relaxation experienced.
  • Soha
    Lebanon Lebanon
    Super cozy, with swimming pools and area by the beach. Extremely friendly staff! They offered to keep the room after check-out for a quick shower.
  • Hanna
    Switzerland Switzerland
    this is a fantastically quiet and hidden place with three cascading pools and a private beach with a view on some picturesque rocks. we had a three years old with us and loved it here. the rooms are cleaned very day, at times even two times, and...
  • Alessandro
    Italy Italy
    Very quiet location, friendly staff. Close to a diving point and turistics attractions
  • Ariana
    Qatar Qatar
    The place is beautiful, my room had a full view of the sea and it was amazing to wake up with the sunrise.
  • Maryna
    Lithuania Lithuania
    very quiet place, nice hotel design, spa (Diana is just incredible masseuse), food at the restaurant- the place is super nice, well designed and friendly. not crowded- cool place to those who’d like just chillax
  • Habib
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing view from the room, friendly staff, plenty of sun beds, I enjoyed my stay. Nice breakfast. Oh yes soup was tasty.
  • Alina
    Poland Poland
    This was the best vacation of our lives. The quality and service provided by the staff were absolutely outstanding—we have never experienced anything so good before. Our special recognition goes to the restaurant staff: Ally, Taty, Shani, Ibrahim,...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Ocean View Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

House rules

Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free
4 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
$61 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that all plastic carrier bags are prohibited from being exported, imported or used in Tanzania mainland with the exception of Ziploc bags. Kindly avoid carrying them in suitcases or hand luggage when traveling to Tanzania.

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.

Please inform Sunshine Bay Hotel Zanzibar 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 under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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