White Sands Luxury Villas and Spa, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Boutique, romantic, bare foot luxury hideaway beach-chic adult-only hideaway overlooking the Indian Ocean

Available as part of a luxury Africa safari or as a single destination. Beach front villas from $1,400 per night.

Step into paradise when you stay at Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa, which overlooks the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. This romantic boutique hotel nestles on the beautiful beach of Paje. It’s the epitome of barefoot luxury and the perfect place to unwind after a safari or, simply, as a wonderful stand-alone beach holiday.

Accommodation

Choose to stay in the luxurious rooms, from a deluxe room up to the Presidential Suite, in the hotel or one of the exquisite one bedroom villas with stunning sea views. Each villa faces the seafront and has its own private pool, set within a 1500 sq. m. private plot delimited by lush gardens, with liveable area of 500 sq. meters of complete privacy. The unique architecture of each villa has been specially designed to blend in the natural beauty of the setting and is uncompromising when it comes to luxury standards. Interiors have been decorated with carefully selected antiques and highest quality designs.

Activities & Experiences

You can simply relax on the pure, white-sand beaches or explore the marine life below during a snorkelling or diving trip. On the sea, you can go sailing, paddle boarding or canoeing. There are not many places in the world you can enjoy your sundowner with a freshly grilled seafood beach barbecue, but this archipelago off the east coast of Tanzania is one of them. If you can tear yourself away from your cocoon, you’ll discover a fusion of African and Arabic culture when you explore the colourful spice markets in the historic Stone Town.

Facilities & Services

Apart from the miles of glorious white sandy beach, guests can enjoy the luxury spa, play tennis, workout in the outdoor gym, plat petanque, or hop on a bicycle and explore. The friendly concierge can organise anything and everything for you, including a range of water sports.

In addition to your own private pool, White Sands also has a large communal pool, a Champagne bar and a choice of eateries where, as you might expect, seafood is the primary feature.

Weather & Seasons

Situated so close to the equator, Zanzibar enjoys lovely year-round holiday weather. Temperatures average between 24°C and 27°C throughout the year with 7-9 hours of sunshine per day.