Elewana Kilindi Zanzibar blends Middle Eastern architecture with Scandinavian minimalism across 50 acres of tropical gardens. Once built for ABBA’s Benny Andersson, this luxury retreat offers 15 private pavilion suites with plunge pools, ocean views, exceptional service, a renowned spa, unique dining, and easy access to Zanzibar’s cultural, ocean, and adventure activities.

Experience pure seclusion at The Zawadi Hotel, an adults-only luxury retreat on Zanzibar’s southeast coast. Enjoy private oceanfront villas with plunge pools, all-inclusive gourmet dining, serene gardens, and direct beach access. Honeymooners praise the peaceful setting, exceptional service, and elegant design that creates the feeling of a private seaside home.

Discover Sharazad Oasis Retreat on Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar — a serene, eco-friendly resort offering lagoon-like waters, top kitesurfing, yoga, tropical gardens, and shared amenities with its sister hotel. Guests praise the peaceful atmosphere, spacious grounds, excellent dining, and easy access to ocean sports and nearby villages.

Let the tides, not time, guide your days. Lounge barefoot on soft white sands as turquoise waves shimmer beneath swaying palms. On Zanzibar’s serene eastern coast, discover one of Zanzibar’s original boutique resorts, where “slow travel” and seclusion define true paradise.

The last Swahili ruler of Zanzibar once owned a mansion in Stone Town, a unique coastal city influenced by hundreds of years of Swahili, Indian, Arab, and European cultures. From the structural remains of the mansion (plus a merchant’s house) came a boutique hotel hosting ornate rooms that each vary in style.

An adventurer’s dream of being marooned on a secluded island comes to life surrounded by a kaleidoscope of coral reefs and sea creatures at this sanctuary off of Zanzibar.