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Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar

4.5 star property
Luxury beachfront resort with outdoor pool, near Nungwi Beach

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On the shores of Nungwi Beach, Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar offers a serene escape. Indulge in a full breakfast, unwind at the poolside bar or on the sun-kissed beach with beach volleyball. With spa services like facials and massages, this resort is perfect for relaxation.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Babysitting
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping

Why we love this property

Beach bliss getaway
At this resort on white sand shores, guests can truly embrace beach life. Play volleyball or lounge with provided beach towels.
Feast for the senses
The resort's restaurant serves local and international cuisine. A bar adds evening flair. Free breakfast and private dining options make meals special.
Spa sanctuary
Tranquil spa services include facials, massages, and couples' treatments at this resort. A peaceful garden adds to the rejuvenating experience.

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, white curtains, a bedside table with a lamp, an air conditioning unit, and a hallway leading to another room.

Baobab Garden Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a vanity area with a mirror.

Garden Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, and a vanity area with a mirror.

Beach Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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Baobab Garden Room | In-room safe, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Baobab Garden Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Garden Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Beach Junior Suite | In-room safe, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Beach Junior Suite

  • Partial ocean view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room | In-room safe, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Superior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, WiFi (free), individually decorated

Garden Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
Nungwi Road, Nungwi, Zanzibar, 73107

What's nearby

  • Nungwi Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Kendwa Beach - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Muyuni Beach - 40 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 53 min drive - 33.8 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 98 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Tam Tam Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Promenade Main Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • Restaurant Kendwa Rocks
  • ‪Kulinarium - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar

  • At Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar, you can spend time at the beach playing volleyball, plus you'll be just steps from Nungwi Beach. Guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in massages, facials, and mani/pedis, and the outdoor pool provides fun for everyone. Beach Gallery Restaurant serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This luxurious resort also features a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden.

All inclusive details

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

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 105 units
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, 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
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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 18
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Children

    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Private dining

Traveling with children

  • Babysitting (surcharge)

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Beach volleyball

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Mosquito nets
  • An outdoor pool
  • Spa services
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.

Dining

Beach Gallery Restaurant - This buffet restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 180.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar Resort Nungwi
Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar Resort
Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar Nungwi
dies Baobab Zanzibar Nungwi
Sandies Baobab Zanzibar Nungwi
Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar Resort
Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar Nungwi
Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar Resort Nungwi
Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar All Inclusive

Frequently asked questions

Does Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 180.00 per vehicle roundtrip.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as volleyball. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the resort's other amenities, which include spa services and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar?

Yes, Beach Gallery Restaurant offers local and international cuisine.

What's the area around Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar like?

Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar is located a short 2-minute walk from Nungwi Beach.

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Reviews

Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The beach at this property is beautiful, well-maintained, and perfect for relaxation with many amenities. (15 reviews)
  • The restaurant offered delicious food with options from multiple international cuisines and had accommodating staff. (14 reviews)
  • The pool area was lovely and well-maintained with a beautiful beach view. (6 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

Sandies has a beautiful location, lovely staff and all the amenities one needs to enjoy a vacation.
rebecca, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful location by the beach. Delicious Italian inspired food, and good drinks.
Reidun Iren, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely peaceful beach hotel. Super friendly staff. Chef Halal was really helpful with our gluten free requirements
Shaun, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I loved how the hotel provided guest activities for the whole week. Also, the all inclusive was amazing.
Michael, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and the staff was extremely helpful and polite. The food was exquisite! Will visit again.
Sharell, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff friendliness, lovely beach. clean and tidy
Chris, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A wonderful little gem with great staff

We had an absolutely amazing time here. The hotel and grounds are spotless. The staff are very friendly and it is situated in beautiful location with a stunning beach on site. I would highly recommend staying here!
Yvonne, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It is a peaceful setting, with a fantastic beach front. A piece of paradise! Staff are very friendly.
Antonio, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect beach getaway. Staff were friendly. Easy walking distance to other venues.
Lisa, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice resort. Good food. Large rooms with nice showers and plenty of hot water and good water pressure. Security around the property made me feel safe. Beach is nice when the tide is out. Lots of lounge chairs available. Workers all over the property cleaning, raking, trimming the trees/bushes. Very well maintained public spaces.
KRISTINE, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Best beach water of the area. Beatifull new room. I got a free upgrade for a superior with balcony.
Alessandra, 8-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Loved the resort. We stayed in the Beach Junior Suite which was very close to the beach. The room is large and quite with a great bed and shower. The resorts grounds are well kept. The dining area is right on the water with fantastic views and accommodating staff. The food can be better, but that was our experience in all of Tanzania so can't fault this resort for it.
Mahroo, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing White Sand Beach Resort

Excellent property with private beach access to white sands at Nungwi. The rooms are also top notch, lot of greenery and baobab trees on the property. The in house restaurant offers delicious food with options from multiple international cuisines. Sandies Baobab is a perfect location for people looking for a quiet, relaxing vacation.
2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful beach. Great service. All staff helpful and have a big smile. Some wifi issues and power went out a few times but all manageable. Food is good, but not great buffet style.
Michael, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Well preserved property features with regulated air-conditioned rooms. Friendly staff and highly motivated crews for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Only downside is absence of a discount when purchasing alcoholic beverages by the bottle.
Nicholas, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Wonderfull site on the Nungwy beach, no weeds, little tide, you can swim at all times. Superior rooms are large and comfortable, big shower, fridge, no TV. Garden rooms are simple. Very good food, buffet. A little bit of animation. Personnel at the restaurant and bar are very kind.
SOPHIE, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice hotel, reasonable price. Great rooms, air con great, kept very well. Nice pool and beach areas. Small beach on hotel with sea view so no sellers can approach. Can walk along beach to markets and great places like sexy fish. Had buffet one night - average. Much nicer eating out. Breakfast okay, not great. Wonderful beaches just gorgeous. Would defio go agai .
Rachael, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Wonderful stay!

An amazing hotel with superb access to the beach. Staff is super kind and helpful. It does however attract quite snobbish ppl from all over the world that didn’t seem to understand how I (as a black man) could stay at such a nice property. Didn’t allow it to bother me but it was very noticeable. Just be mindful of this if you are a person of color visiting this property!
Tyrone, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Pros: -Beautiful resort and beach location -Comfortable rooms, safe property with lots of security around -Diverse food options -Friendly staff -lots of activities to participate in Cons: -beach is not private. Many locals will approach you daily to try to sell you things -no hot water in the shower -occasional power outages, but only lasts a few minutes
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Services could be improved

Our premium room was very nice, clean and fresh, if possible, try to get a room nearby the ocean. The services was actually not so good in the restaurant or at the bar. The cleaningness was not so good eighter and all this is probably due to lack of staff. Otherwise the hotel is located perfect just a couple of meters from the beach.
7-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The beach out the front of the property was nice and the hotel itself is large. We stayed for 3 nights in a garden cottage room, the first room we were given had one lamp for lighting and was close to construction, after speaking to management about the less than average room, we were moved to another garden cottage room which was better. The rooms are a little outdated but fine for the time we were there. We paid for the all inclusive package as it was much easier, the food buffet’s had plenty of options and lots of food. Wine selection wasn’t great and no options to choose from different ones which was disappointing if you didn’t want spirits. 2-3 days is enough to spend up in the area. Finally, whilst there are security guards around, we did see a number of locals that sell things on the beach walking around the hotel grounds.
Alison, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A Hotel Experience Like No Other I have travelled to many places and stayed at wonderful, luxurious hotels, but I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed a hotel as much as this one. It is truly amazing in so many ways. The Soul of the Hotel – The Staff The best thing about the hotel is the staff—they are the soul of the place and make your stay unforgettable. Everyone is genuinely kind and interested in you, from the gardeners tending to the grounds to the chef, reception staff, and waiters. Their warmth and care are what truly set this resort apart. Specifically, I would like to thank the following staff for taking such wonderful care of us during our stay. All the staff members were incredibly kind, but we interacted the most with Osrida, Christina, Sarah, Odria, Ellen, Lydia, and Anna. They were kind, efficient, and made us feel like part of a family. Their attentiveness and friendliness added so much joy to our time at the resort. Breathtaking Setting and Beautiful Grounds The hotel is situated in a beautiful lagoon in Nungwi, with absolutely breathtaking beaches. A special touch: there’s a bench placed by the hotel for guests to sit and enjoy the staggeringly beautiful sunsets over the beach and pool area. The grounds feel like an oasis unto themselves. I ventured outside and looked at other nearby hotels, but none had the same lush, manicured greenery. It felt like living in a botanical garden, surrounded by birdsong. Truly a paradise.
Darina, 9-night trip
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6/10 Good

Bottom line up front: this is a beautiful property with rooms and food that do not live up to the billing. The good first: the property is absolutely gorgeous with old, majestic baobab trees throughout. The landscaping is top notch and the beach view is absolutely stunning. The pool is gorgeous with a beach view and the drinks at the poolside bar were great. The staff are also super friendly and a few are conversant in several languages. The bad: the food is overpriced and poor quality. We did not do all-inclusive and ordered a la carte as the buffet food did not look appetizing. Unfortunately, the menu food was equally bland and uninspired. They charge $40 for 4 very modest sized prawns. I would not consider them jumbo prawns and they did not taste fresh. The room was even worse. The attention to detail is clearly lacking. We had to ask 4 times to get the room arranged as requested in the reservation, with 2 twin beds. The A/C was completely nonfunctional, and the room remained hot and stuffy throughout the night. The screens on the windows were filled with holes so we could not open them for a breeze. As they changed the sheets, the mattresses were filthy. And the shower faucet was falling apart. Several of the spigots had fallen out and water fell unevenly. The refrigerator was completely non-functional and spoiled our food. The cheapness of the finishings in the room shocked me given the price point. The front desk was accommodating so adding 1 star for them.
Kalisha, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

loved this hotel
Zuzana, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It's good to be home
Yusuf, 1-night trip