A line of local fishing and excursion boats moored on the low-tide flats along the Matemwe shore, looking out toward the reef on Zanzibar's northeast coast, with palms and a beachfront deck in the foreground. — Matemwe Beach · area scene · Photo: Mangapwani / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Matemwe Beach

Zanzibar Bahari Villas

A beachfront four-star at the value end of Matemwe's mid bracket, about US$118 a night, with a restaurant, family rooms and BBQ nights on the terrace. It rates 8.6/10 over 290-plus stays, so solid rather than standout. A fair pick if you want to be on the sand without paying boutique prices.

4.3 · Booking.com · 291 reviews

Where it is

Zanzibar Bahari Villas: -5.8802, 39.3515 Open in Google Maps View larger map