Bawe Island Zanzibar

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Dates

February 2025

March 2025

On the beach, white sand, free beach cabanas, sun-loungers

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

All-inclusive

Pool

Room service

Explore the area

Bawe Island, Mjini District, Bawe Island, Mjini Magharibi Region, 2319

Nakupenda Beach
‪2 min walk‬
Prison Island
‪16 min walk‬
Zanzibar Ferry Terminal
‪63 min drive‬
Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
‪19 min drive‬

Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.

Expect exceptional service
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Room options

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Sunset Suite with Private Pool

240 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Lagoon Suite with Private Pool

170 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Sunrise Villa with Private Pool

200 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Two bedroom Zanzibar Villa with Private Pool

310 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Three Bedroom Sultan Palace with Private Pool

500 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 4
2 King Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Pool

Spa

Parking included

Free WiFi

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

13 Feb - 14 Feb

About this property

Luxury resort on the beach, with outdoor pool

Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Bawe Island Zanzibar's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants.

Bawe Island Zanzibar offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include day beds. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels, first-run movies, and pay movies. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Bawe Island resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An outdoor tennis court, a health club, and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Bawe Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.

During your stay at Bawe Island Zanzibar, you're just a quick walk from Nakupenda Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, 3 restaurants, and a full-service spa are available.

Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
Drinking and dining options include 3 restaurants, a coffee shop, a beach bar, and a bar/lounge
Take a swim in the outdoor pool
Indulge with reflexology, thalassotherapy, or body wraps at Bawe Spa
Services include babysitting, a kid's club, and dry cleaning/laundry
Onsite recreation includes an outdoor tennis court, a gym, and complimentary bicycles
0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Nakupenda Beach and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Prison Island
Ferry terminal shuttle service available for a fee

Some rates at Bawe Island Zanzibar are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan in the sun loungers (chaise longues) or kick back in the shade with complimentary cabanas and umbrellas. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Bawe Island Zanzibar like a complimentary children's club and an outdoor pool.

There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury resort also offers outdoor tennis courts, a health club, and a garden.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Bawe Island resort.

Bawe Island Zanzibar has 3 restaurants on site.

Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Bawe Island Zanzibar are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included

In-room minibar (some restrictions)

In-room liquor dispensers

Meals and beverages at companion properties

Dining availability limited at one or more venues

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

No on-site parking available
Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 beach bar and 1 bar
24-hour room service

Things to do

24-hour fitness centre
Fitness classes
Beach club (surcharge)
Beach volleyball
Beach yoga
Billiards/pool table
Boat tours
Boating
Canoeing
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Free bike hire
Full-service spa
Karaoke
Kayaking
Outdoor pool
Outdoor tennis court
Outdoor padel court
Paddleboards on-site
Private picnics
Scuba diving
Surfing/body boarding
Table tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Wine-tasting room
Windsurfing
Yoga classes
Surfing lessons

Family friendly

Baby bath
Babysitting (surcharge)
Beach toys
Children's books
Children's club
Children's games
Children's toys
High chair
In-room childcare (surcharge)
Outdoor pool
Pool toys
Separate dining area
Soundproofed rooms
Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Luggage storage
Tennis lessons
Turndown service
Water sports equipment

Business services

Business centre

Outdoors

Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Beachfront location
Free beach cabanas
Garden
Nature reserve
Outdoor entertainment area
Picnic area
Vegetable garden

Spa

4 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Ayurvedic treatments
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Couples treatment room(s)
Detox wraps
Facials
Hydrotherapy
Manicures and pedicures
Massage - deep-tissue
Massage - hot stone
Massage - on the beach
Massage - prenatal
Massage - sports
Massage - Swedish
Massage - Thai
Massage/treatment rooms
Outdoor treatment areas
Reflexology
Sauna
Spa open daily
Hot tub
Steam room
Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Area rugs in room
Front entrance ramp
Hardwood flooring in room
In-room accessibility
No lift (single-level property)
Smooth flooring in room
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance

Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
At least 80% of food locally sourced
At least 80% organic food
Beach towels
Biodegradable coffee stirrers
Biodegradable drinking straws
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Couples dining
Designated smoking areas
Double-glazed windows
Games
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local culture and ecosystem education
Mosquito nets
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drinks bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups only
Reusable tableware only
Romance packages available
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Feather duvet
Down duvet
Frette Italian sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding

Bathroom

3 bathrooms
Bathrobes
Bidet
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shampoo
Shower/bath combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

50-inch flat-screen TV
Digital channels
First-run films
Hulu
Netflix
Films for purchase
Premium channels
Streaming services

Food and drink

Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Dining room
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Local meal delivery service
Minibar

Access via exterior corridors
Children's slippers
Desk
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
Electrical adapters/chargers
Energy-saving switches
Guidebooks/recommendations
In-room massage
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Local maps
Private pool
Recycling
Restaurant dining guide
Safe
Separate sitting area
Slippers
Soundproofing
Turndown service
Water-efficient showers only
Water-efficient toilets only
Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets and service animals are not allowed at Bawe Island Zanzibar

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 250.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

A tax is imposed by the city: USD 10.00 per person, per night
Administrative fee: USD 3 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Rollaway bed fee: USD 250.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

To get to the property, guests need to transfer by boat and shuttle. Transfers need to be confirmed by contacting the property at least 72 hours before travel at the number on the booking confirmation. Bawe Island Zanzibar offers transfers from the ferry terminal (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.