Name: The Sands Beach Resort
Address: P.O Box 791 Zanzibar, Bwejuu, Tanzania, P.O Box 791 Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Rating: 9.0

The Sands Beach Resort

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Located in Dongwe in the Zanzibar Region, The Sands Beach Resort features a 25-yard outdoor pool, dove center and surfing school. Guests can enjoy the on-site beach bar. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site. The air-conditioned rooms and villa at The Sands offer a terrace and ocean or garden views. They are equipped with a mini bar and a safe, and have an private bathroom. Some villas boast a private pool. Guests can enjoy various activities including volleyball and snorkeling. The hotel also offers bike hire and car hire. Stone Town is within 37 mi of The Sands, while Zanzibar International Airport is 37 mi from the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Standard Bungalow 1 queen bed
Standard Twin Room 2 twin beds
Villa with Sea View 1 queen bed
Two-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool 1 queen bed 2 twin beds
Family Villa 2 twin beds and 1 queen bed

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Maida

Czech Republic

“The overall resort is located at a beautiful beach surrounded with palms and natural shadow. all the stuff is super friendly and ready to help and address all of your questions immediately. The hotel manager is is a excellent host super friendly...”

Fabian

France

“Very clean Excellent food and service Amazing location”

Laila

Saudi Arabia

“I can fairly say that this place is one of the beat i have been. Very clean and warm atmosphere. The staff are extremely friendly and nice and always helpful especially mr.khamis he never hesitate to help us regarding any matter, big respect and...”

Szabolcs

Austria

“Location is fantastic, beautiful, far from busy touristic area but close to nice spots. It is very clean, modern houses, enough sunbed. Very delicious food. Super kind service. Our 2 bedrooms villa was big and modern. Well designed. Ali, you...”

Salah

Bahrain

“The staff were very welcoming , thanks to khamis and ally , making our stay remarkable”

Mani

United Arab Emirates

“The staff , the service , the space , the atmosphere , the food .”

Shiri

United States

“Private Pool, relaxing environment, Beautifully organized”

Sherif

Qatar

“The staff are incredible—always ready to help, super friendly, and hilarious! The food was outstanding, especially the fish dishes; the carpaccio was unreal. The rooms are spacious and immaculately clean. Breakfast and dinner were delicious,...”

Trudiann

United States

“The breakfast was excellent. They had a buffet style which gave you alot of options.”

Care

United Arab Emirates

“The friendliness and professionalism of the staff were exceptional. Thank you for the unforgettable holiday, Aly. The food was great and the facilities were really nice and comfortable. I can really recommend this resort.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant #1

Cuisine
African • American • Italian
Ambience
Family-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
Dietary options
Halal • Kosher • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Sands Beach Resort

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

House rules

The Sands Beach Resort takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 2:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years

Extra bed upon request

$40 per child, per night

Crib upon request

Free

4 - 12 years

Extra bed upon request

$40 per child, per night

13+ years

Extra bed upon request

$80 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that children are only allowed in the Family Villa.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Sands Beach Resort of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

The Sands Beach Resort