Matemwe · Zanzibar

Forty-two villas on a white beach facing the reef

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The hotel

Beach resort on the Indian Ocean

The villas are built from coral stone and makuti thatch by craftsmen from the village. Each one has a veranda, an outdoor shower and a path straight to the sand.

The tide here goes out a long way. At low tide you can walk across the flats to the reef; at high tide the water comes almost to the loungers.

  • Infinity pool
  • Dive and snorkel centre
  • Spa under the palms
  • Three places to eat

Rooms

3 ways to stay

Every room at Aurelle Matemwe comes with breakfast when you book direct.

A bedroom with wooden floors and tall doors open to the garden From €310

Garden Villa

Veranda, daybed and an outdoor shower. Check rates A wooden deck with loungers beside an infinity pool facing the sea From €450

Beach Villa

Front row on the beach, with a stone bathtub. Check rates Thatched pavilions around a pool with green hills behind From €780

Pool Villa

Two bedrooms and a 10-metre plunge pool. Check rates

At the hotel

What is here

The things guests use most.

  • Infinity pool

    Forty metres long, at the edge of the beach.

  • Dive and snorkel centre

    Daily boats to Mnemba atoll. PADI courses for beginners.

  • Spa under the palms

    Four open-sided treatment rooms and a steam room.

  • Three places to eat

    Seafood grill, a Swahili kitchen and a beach bar.

  • Kids' club

    For ages 4 to 12, open 9am to 5pm with crafts, swimming and a treasure hunt.

  • Beach fires

    Most evenings after dinner, with a guitar if someone brought one.

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Eat and drink

3 places to eat and drink

Fish from the boats that land on our beach each afternoon, grilled over coconut husks. Tables on the sand after dark.

Loungers by a pool in front of a wooden beach house at sunset Seafood grill

The Dhow

Lunch 12:00 to 15:30 · Dinner 19:00 to 22:00 Fish from the boats that land on our beach each afternoon, grilled over coconut husks. Tables on the sand after dark.
  • Grilled octopus with lime
  • Whole red snapper
  • Zanzibar pizza
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Plates of grilled meat and vegetables seen from above Swahili

Spice Kitchen

Breakfast 7:00 to 10:30 · Dinner 19:00 to 22:00 Coconut curries, pilau rice and chapati, cooked with cloves, cardamom and cinnamon from the island’s spice farms.
  • Prawn coconut curry
  • Pilau with cardamom
  • Mandazi with honey
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Tables on a covered terrace above the sea Beach bar

Tide Bar

Daily 10:00 to 23:00 A thatched bar on the sand. Fresh coconuts, rum punch and the best spot for sunset.
  • Passion fruit rum punch
  • Fresh coconut
  • Grilled cassava chips
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Location

Where we are

Zanzibar airport is an hour away by road. Direct flights land from Europe, the Gulf and mainland Tanzania. Our driver meets every guest who books direct.

Find us

Matemwe Beach Road
North-east coast, Zanzibar
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Why book with us, not a travel site

The room is the same either way. Booking here gets you a few things the travel sites can not give you.

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Offer

Seven nights for the price of six

Stay seven nights and the seventh is free. Airport transfers and one snorkelling trip to Mnemba are included.

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Questions

What guests ask

The four questions we hear most.

Are airport transfers included?

Yes, when you book on this website. Our driver meets you at arrivals with a sign.

Can I swim at low tide?

At low tide the sea pulls back several hundred metres. Swim in the pool or walk out to the reef with a guide. The tide table is in your villa.

Is the resort good for children?

Yes. There is a kids’ club for ages 4 to 12, a shallow end in the pool and babysitting in the evenings.

Do I need a visa?

Most visitors can get a visa on arrival or online before travel. Check the Tanzanian government site for your country.

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