Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge

Suave oceanside luxury on Zanzibar's west coast

Visiting Zanzibar to fish, dive, spice-shop or just lounge on the powdery white sand? Chuini's serene beachside bungalows are the perfect retreat when the day is done.

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About Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge

Drive just 12 kilometres and 20 minutes north of Stone Town, and you'll find yourself at the blissful Chuini Zanzibar Beach Lodge, perched on the very edge of the Indian Ocean. Turquoise waters lap the base of the little green bluff on which the hotel is built, bringing to mind the time when spice merchants and slave traders were the only travellers in these parts. Built amidst the ruins of the ancient Chuini Palace, the lodge possesses a distinctly historic air; the combination of wild tropical plants and sculptured gardens add to the romantic ambience.

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From $90 person/night

Lodge

12 Rooms

Zanzibar, Tanzania

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Highlights

Dine out while the tide's in at the Ocean Breeze Restaurant, where dinner is served as the waters literally lap the stilts that support the structure.

Crystal-clear bath-like waters and the softest (private) white sand beaches, what more do you want from an island holiday?

Zanzibar is famously known as a spice island, so a spice tour is a must – find out just what made this island such a desirable destination.

The property

Chuini perches on the edge of a bluff, stretching back across some 1.5 hectares of ancient palatial grounds, with many ruins still present. The thatched, whitewashed buildings include two restaurants, a gorgeous lounge and several patios, decorated with appropriately beachy furniture. The tides here rise and fall dramatically, but the lodge management has created a small section of protected powdery white sand on its lagoon side, so there's always some beach for sunbathing. Enjoy the two lavish pools and spa.

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The rooms

Sprawled across the palm-strewn property are 12 bungalows and a two-bedroom villa, accommodating 28 guests in total. The rooms are light and spacious, with their cool whitewashed walls and thatched roofs creating a balmy, tranquil ambience. Each has a private lounge and terrace with shimmering views across the sea to where it dips to the horizon. King-sized beds are dressed with crisp white linens, and draped with generous mosquito nets. En-suite bathrooms have large rain-showers, a basin and a toilet.

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One more thing...

Idyllic sunsets and the magical ancient palace setting make staying in touch with reality difficult – this place is a world apart from everyday clamour.

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Activities

Scuba Diving

Snorkelling

Boat Cruises

The lodge can help you arrange all kinds of activities, from diving and snorkelling to big-game fishing and sunset cruises. Explore nearby Jozani Forest and its populations of birds and red colobus monkeys. Stone Town, with its intriguing history and maze of alleyways, is just a short ride away. Take a spice tour, visit the lively markets (especially the nightly food market), cheerful coffee houses and art galleries. Back at the lodge, the pool, beach and spa await.

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About Zanzibar

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Wildlife in Zanzibar

In the gin-clear ocean around Zanzibar, marvel at bright corals with over 450 species of tropical fish, octopus, stingrays, moray eels, green turtles, hawksbill turtles, dolphins, humpback whales, and if you are very lucky: whales sharks and manta rays. In the coastal forests, spot the colobus and Sykes monkeys, bush babies, more than 50 species of butterfly, as well as brilliant bird species.

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