Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort

Property class: 5 and above
Pongwe beachfront lodge with 2 outdoor pools and restaurant

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Putting you within a 10-minute drive of Kiwengwa Beach, Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort offers a private beach where you can enjoy beach umbrellas, volleyball, and beachside drinks. 2 outdoor pools provide fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in deep-tissue massages, Ayurvedic treatments, and reflexology. Offering ocean views, Cobia serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious lodge include a free airport shuttle, a poolside bar, and a 24-hour fitness center. Fellow travelers say great things about the room service.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
$463 nightly
The total price is $534
Nov 3 - Nov 4
Total with taxes and fees

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A bed with white linens, a stone wall, and a lamp.

Deluxe Garden Bungalow

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 1098 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A beachside hut with a thatched roof, wooden deck, and two lounge chairs.

Seafront Luxury Villa

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1560 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A poolside area with a hammock, a thatched-roof building, and lush greenery.

Royal Garden Villa with Private Pool

  • Garden view
  • 1722 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel lobby with a wooden floor, a reception desk, and a seating area with chairs.

Deluxe Garden Bungalow with Partial Sea View

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Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 1291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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An aerial view of a resort with a swimming pool surrounded by lush greenery and a beach.

Seafront Luxury Villa with Private Pool

  • Sea view
  • 1560 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Pongwe Pwani, Pongwe, 3672

What's nearby

  • Pongwe Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Slave Market - 56 min drive - 54.0 km
  • Old Fort - 57 min drive - 54.4 km
  • Forodhani Gardens - 57 min drive - 54.0 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 80 min drive
  • Free airport shuttle

Restaurants

  • ‪AVO Boutique Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Spice Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Pool Bar @ Melia - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Yoga Bar Zanzibar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪pool bar @ blue bay - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort

  • Putting you within a 10-minute drive of Kiwengwa Beach, Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort offers a private beach where you can enjoy beach umbrellas, volleyball, and beachside drinks. 2 outdoor pools provide fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in deep-tissue massages, Ayurvedic treatments, and reflexology. Offering ocean views, Cobia serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious lodge include a free airport shuttle, a poolside bar, and a 24-hour fitness center. Fellow travelers say great things about the room service.

All inclusive details

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

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 16 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 17
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 17

Children

    • One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free secured, covered onsite self parking
    • Free secured, covered onsite valet parking

Transfers

    • Free airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant offered high-end food with a variety of options, including a la carte menus and excellent service. (8 reviews)
  • The spa offered a great massage experience with friendly and attentive staff. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was amazing - right on the beach so you are staring at the ocean from bed. The service was wonderful - everyone was so helpful and so attentive. We really enjoyed the breakfast and the included massage was top rate.
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10/10 Exceptional

It was an amazing resort! Very tropical and relaxing. My girlfriend and I had a great time enjoying the meals and amenities. The staff was amazing and very welcoming. If we're ever back in Zanzibar, we will definitely stay here again!
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10/10 Exceptional

The place is magical ! The beach right off the resort is heavenly. But the best part was definitely the kindness of all the staff !
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10/10 Exceptional

This is an incredibly beautiful property with an amazing staff. It's a slice of paradise.
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10/10 Exceptional

Food was amazing. Rooms were very big and clean. Staff are very friendly and extremely kind. Woukd highly recommend. We will definitely be back.
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place, accommodations and people

All was perfect, rooms are amazing, the staff is there for you, but very discrete, anticipating all your needs and smiling all the time. Kindness is the master word in a peaceful place.
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10/10 Exceptional

Top notch service from check in to check out. The staff was incredibly kind and accommodating to any request. Highly recommended!
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10/10 Exceptional

Very private and a wonderful spot. Very friendly and helpful staff. Perfect experience
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10/10 Exceptional

Tulia Zanzibar spared no detail when creating such a beautiful resort. We stayed here for three nights as part of our honeymoon and our biggest regret was not staying longer. Though pricey, Tulia is worth every penny. The food was delicious, the views are incredible, and the staff were fun, attentive and kind. We would fully recommend Tulia.
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10/10 Exceptional

A magnificent retreat on Zanzibar

Stunning hotel with very attentive staff where nothing was too much trouble. A great place to simply relax and do nothing. Excellent breakfasts and good choices for lunch and dinner with menus changed daily. Spotlessly clean with large air conditioned rooms.
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10/10 Exceptional

The best hotel I’ve ever stayed at, the attention to detail was incredible. My favourite aspects were: The food: fantastic steaks, octopus and tuna steak in particular The dinner entertainment: Masai show, acrobatics, varied musical performances Unlimited private yoga: at no extra cost The island in the middle of the pool with a sun bed for two The staff: incredibly friendly, remembering your Order and going the extra mile The extra treats they organised to celebrate our honeymoon
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely property

I stayed 4 days after a safari its a lovely small hotel was makes it special is the service and food, there is night intertatianment , quiet in the day if you want a quiet time this is a great choice if you want a lot of activities and moter sports this not for you
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10/10 Exceptional

Tulia is one of the best resorts we have stayed at. The staff went overboard to make our daughter’s birthday celebration spectacular. They made a special cake and danced and sang for her. There is nightly entertainment. The food was delicious. The ocean view is unbeatable.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything at Tulia was lovely. The gardens surrounding the rooms were exquisitely manicured and the vegetable garden was impressive. the entire property was very picturesque and the staff could not have been nicer. They made us feel like family. i would highly recommend this resort
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely exceptional. Everything about this resort was sensational, from the friendly service that goes the extra mile, the wonderfully curated dining options every day, to the gardens that were so immaculately looked after, down to the wonderfully serene pool area. I'm privileged enough to have visited many world class resorts across every corner of the globe and this very much ranks amongst the best of them.
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10/10 Exceptional

Best stay ever!

Tulia is truly a amazing hotel that goes long over expectation. Everything from the lovely garden, to the farm where the grow all vegetables to the food, the beautiful setting and design of the hotel, ocean views, coctails, nice spa, free sups and cayaks and sailing, to the most friendly staffs and great service from the first minute you arrive until you check out. It is a truly gem! I rarely give a 5, but Tulia is one of a kind!
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6/10 Good

Wonderful magical gardens . Lovely friendly staff . Great gym . Although breakfast good all other meals were very tasteless . Even the mayonnaise and butter were of poor quality . After paying for one of your best rooms we were left very disappointed . The old fashioned shower wasn’t really of 5 star standard . Also the lack of electricity for half a day wasn’t great . One last thing . I loved the enthusiasm of the staff but didn’t enjoy Bay City Rollers beating out at breakfast just as I’d woken up .
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10/10 Exceptional

We had an unforgettable experience at Tulia Zanzibar during our honeymoon. The food was absolutely amazing—truly high-end and exceeded our expectations. The service was beyond phenomenal; the staff were some of the best we've ever encountered, with Joseph standing out as an exceptional member of the team. They made us feel incredibly special, surprising us with thoughtful little touches throughout our stay. The property itself is stunning, offering a serene and picturesque environment. We also loved the farm, which provided fresh, garden-grown fruits and vegetables, adding to the overall charm. Highly recommend!
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10/10 Exceptional

From the free return transfers, to the welcome on arrival, to the staff, the food, everything was amazing! All inclusive includes a la carte menu for all meals of the day (not buffet). The staff are the best thing about this place. They were very welcoming and friendly. The free 60 minute massage was amazing. There is entertainment at every dinner. We saw some really good performances with all guests and staff getting involved in singing and dancing. I dont have anything negative to say about my stay here. We definitley received luxury treatment, however I do still think its slightly overpriced per night. My sister celebrated her 10 year wedding anniversary here and Tereza and the team did everything they could to make the day special. The feedback would be given the price of the hotel, I'd have expected more to do at the resort. For e.g. there are treatment rooms for massages but no spa fscilities such as jacuzzi, sauna, indoor pools etc. I'd have also expected more luxurious decor. For e.g. the bathroom is very basic. We have checked into another hotel (residence zanzibar) and already i can say this does not compare to Tulia at all! When we left we were given a small gift which was very lovely from Tulia. Will definitley miss our stay here and all the people we met.
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10/10 Exceptional

Firstly, this is an amazing place. The staff are an absolute asset to this place. So so lovely we felt like family. Had my vow renewal here and very decent price for this- mostly complimentary. Thereza was amazing and very concerned about weather on the day as had unexpected amount during our stay. The food was fabulous. Sit down meals, not buffet which was lovely. Chef will make you anything you want although there is a set menu. Had all inclusive stay. Beach villa did not have a private pool. I wish we booked a cheaper villa with a private pool (note messais are security and walk around the villas often so not fully private). Not massively child friendly- no TV channels or much to do- but staff were lovely to my kids. Very clean villa and hardly any bugs inside. Restaurant entertainment were great every night. Dinner starts at 8 which is late for kids but they will serve for kids earlier. Complementary room service. Now for the price, the villas are not amazing. Bathroom is not luxury, no toothbrushes, poor hairdryer, no hand soap as I would have expected. Kids bed faced directly on our bed which wasn’t great. You are paying for the amazing staff and food. Great spa and you get complimentary massage per person staying (including kids). I was expecting a much better resort and facilities for the price but staying elsewhere in Zanzibar made me realise how important great food and service is which Tulia definitely has. I would stay again purely for this.
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10/10 Exceptional

Incredible and highly recommended

beautiful hotel Amazing staff and service And the food is a piece of art Top class chef We enjoyed every minute
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10/10 Exceptional

Our best holiday EVER. Amazing people awesome villa and fabulous food. Perfect in every way x
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10/10 Exceptional

Heavenly tropical paradise. Wonderful in every way. Feels so private and secluded - I can't imagine finding a better resort anywhere else in the world. Stay as long as you can (4 days was not enough!!)
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10/10 Exceptional

We have stayed at many beach resorts in different countries around the world and none of them would top Tulia. It is just a fantastic small resort and everyone there seems to go out of their way to make you feel welcome and make your time there enjoyable. As we're from the United States we just wish it was closer but if we have the opportunity to visit that part of the world again we will definitely try and stay a few days at Tulia Zanzibar.
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10/10 Exceptional

We stayed at Tulia for 5 days following a safari. The resort was amazing but the best part was the staff. They did everything they possibly could to make our stay the best it could be. They were the friendliest, happiest people we have come across in our travels. The food was outstanding, with plenty of options. We had our flight get delayed and they allowed us to stay on property and use the facilities while we waited. They even arranged for us to shower in the spa before we left. One of the best resorts I have ever been to and hope to go back.