Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa 

A boutique, kite surfing paradise

Architecturally beautiful and home to some of the island’s best – and biggest – private pool villas.

The exclusive Zanzibar White Sand is the eco-friendly vision of one of east Africa’s most renowned architects, with stunning facilities designed to blend with the natural environment. Set on the tranquil south-east coast of Zanzibar, the resort lies steps from the beach and a calm lagoon. When the tide is out, which is often in Zanzibar, you get miles of white sand without another hotel in sight, it’s pure paradise.

Within the grounds, there’s a main pool, a spa, two restaurants and a stunning rooftop bar where you can watch the sunset. You can explore on the complimentary crystal kayaks, beach bicycles or go snorkelling and diving to discover underwater wonders.

Why we love Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa

  • The resort faces east so every morning they host a Champagne sunrise so you can enjoy watching the day begin, complete with bubbly, hot drinks and pastries

  • The chic living spaces have gardens strung with hammocks and rooftop terraces with telescopes so guests can stargaze

  • The glorious beach is ideal for world-class kitesurfing

  • In the evenings, Maasai dancers, acrobats and Swahili jazz bands perform at the resort

5 stars
Zanzibar
10½ hours to Zanzibar via Nairobi
Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa lies in 9 acres of tropical gardens fronting Paje beach, on Zanzibar’s south-east coast
It’s a 1-hour drive from Zanzibar Airport
Boutique, All Inclusive Option, Beach, Honeymoon, Villas

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Board
  • Spas & wellness
  • Activities
  • Diving & Watersports
  • Sustainability

The stylish restaurant overlooks the main pool and serves up an international menu with Zanzibari flavours. Or for extra privacy, you can dine in your villa.

Whats Included

Breakfast at the restaurant.

Upgrade Options

Half Board • Breakfast and dinner at the restaurant
Full Board • Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the restaurant
All Inclusive • Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the restaurant • Non-alcoholic and house alcoholic drinks.

There’s a tropical spa in a tranquil area with waterfalls, a steam room and sauna, where therapists use local products from coconut to spices in the wide range of treatments.

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage of Stone Town, cycle along the beach with a picnic or use the telescopes to explore the night sky.

(delete as applicable) Half Board Package • Breakfast and dinner at the restaurant • Unlimited rental of snorkelling gear, stand up paddleboards, kayaks, bicycles OR All Inclusive Package • Breakfast, lunch and dinner at the restaurant • Selected drinks including soft drinks, local beer, house wine and house spirits (until 22:30) • Unlimited rental of snorkelling gear, stand up paddleboards, kayaks, bicycles • Laundry • A 30-minute massage per adult

The calm waters of Paje beach provide one of the world’s best kitesurfing spots (from mid-December to March and mid-June to September) and the resort also boasts its own high-end watersports centre.

There’s a strong focus on sustainability here – the resort is powered by solar and wind energy and it has its own water source and recycling policies to help ensure that ‘luxury shouldn’t cost the earth’. They source their natural seaweed soap from a company that employs local women.

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