A Uniquely Zanzibari Luxury Beachfront Retreat
Discover Kisiwa on the Beach, an idyllic beachfront escape on Zanzibar’s Southeast Coast. With 22 beautifully crafted villas set among lush tropical gardens and pristine white sands, this retreat offers a luxurious barefoot experience that blends elegance and tranquility.
Villas
Handmade Zanzibari wooden furniture and lush fabrics reflect the tranquil colours of the ocean within our villas, seamlessly blending in with the island vistas outside your window. Be immersed in kisiwa living with villas boasting private balconies, spacious bathtubs and scenic views of the iconic coastline.
Activities
Near the charming village of Paje and only a 45-minute drive from the Zanzibar airport, our prime location delights the most discerning traveller. On-site dining, spa, pool and conference facilities cater to every whim, while our wonderful staff is on-hand to share locally-loved island activity recommendations.
Experience the allure of Zanzibar from the privacy of our beachfront all-villa retreat, infused with generations of Zanzibari hospitality.
The lull of ocean waves lapping the shore a stone’s throw from your villa is complemented by serene birdsong from nearby treetops.
Revel in the tropical sunshine as you unwind poolside, with our incredible staff on hand to recommend delectable sundowners or reveal nearby hidden gems.
Reviews
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Kisiwa House
One night stay. Take a cab from the airport, streets are medina like so easy to get lostRoom was spacious, clean, everything worked - tv had lots of English speaking news, spots and film channels.Breakfast on the terrace was good.Above all the staff were fantastic.Location is very central 6 minutes walk from sea.
Vera B, October 2025
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Kisiwa House
Lovely historic hotel. Lovely historic hotel providing a cool calm oasis in the busy world of Stonetown. We had a lovely, large & comfortable bedroom with a modern bathroom. A spacious shower with large bath towels & soft bathrobes.We had a delicious evening meal on the roof terrace accompanied by a musician playing traditional music.The breakfast was excellent, again on the roof terrace.The staff were very friendly and happy.We... Read this review
Haylingoff, October 2025
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Kisiwa on the beach
If you want to be treated like royalty, go there! What a place! Beautiful, manicured and spotless clean. IVery well planned, in a manner one does not see one’s neighbors and each villa has complete privacy.The villas are beautiful, well equipped, vast and spacious. Four poster bed, bath & shower, his & hers sink, espresso machine, a desk and a sitting area. Real pleasure.Great swimming pool and a beautiful... Read this review
Allony Taly , October 2025
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Kisiwa on the Beach
11/10 stay - Highly Recommend. My girlfriend and I came here having spent a few days in Tanzania on safari. As soon as we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by most of the staff who kindlyIntroduced themselves and gave us a tour. We opted for a private pool villa which was an incredible added bonus but not holy necessary but worth it if you want a romantic getaway! The... Read this review
TheCharlieCraven, October 2025
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