Zanzibar, two very different ends of it. Paje on the east coast for the wind and the lagoon, Nungwi up north for the sunsets and swimmable water at any tide. Everywhere we actually slept, plus what we would book instead if it were full.
East coast, shallow lagoon, and the wind that makes it a kitesurfing town.
ENVI Paje Wellness LodgeWe stayed here4 nights. The nicest place we stayed in Zanzibar, right on the sand with a pool facing the water.Check prices →
The north tip. Deep water you can swim at any tide, which the east coast cannot do.
The Z HotelRecommendationBeachfront on the Nungwi boardwalk, rated 4.5 from over a thousand reviews. We spent an evening here with friends and the setting is hard to beat.Check prices →
Quieter than Paje, same coast, twenty minutes south.