ROYAL ZANZIBAR BEACH RESORT, Nungwi

Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort - A 5-star beachfront resort in Nungwi with ocean-view suites, spa treatments, and Swahili-inspired dining

Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort offers 160 rooms and 22 suites, including Superior Deluxe Rooms with garden and ocean views, and 98-square-meter Ocean Suites featuring private terraces overlooking the Indian Ocean. The Royal Suite includes floor-to-ceiling glass walls and a wraparound terrace with panoramic ocean views. Two on-site restaurants serve international cuisine-Spices Buffet provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner with open-air seating, while The Cliff offers à la carte meals with cliffside views of Nungwi Beach. The spa provides treatments like deep tissue massages, Zanzibari spice scrubs, and hot stone therapy. Recreational activities include water aerobics, beach volleyball, and guided excursions to Jozani Forest, home to Red Colobus Monkeys. The resort is 1.5 km from Nungwi Public Beach and 3 km from Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond. A free return airport transfer is available for stays of five nights or longer.

Pros

The Royal Suite features wraparound glass railings and floor-to-ceiling windows with uninterrupted ocean views.

The Cliff restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner on a coral cliff overlooking Nungwi Beach.

Complimentary activities include water aerobics, beach volleyball, and yoga sessions.

The spa offers customized treatments, such as Zanzibari spice scrubs and coconut massages using locally sourced ingredients.

Free return airport transfers are provided for stays of five nights or more.

Cons

The air conditioning in rooms only operates when the key fob is inserted into the switch.

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for guests arriving from endemic regions.