A tropical beach scene with palm trees, green vegetation, and a kite surfer on the turquoise ocean in Zanzibar.

Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa

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The White Sands Zanzibar is a boutique hotel in the Relais & Chateaux collection on the east coast of Zanzibar. Unlike the popular spot Nungwi on the northwest coast, it is much quieter at Paje Beach without beach vendors and hotels nearby. Surrounded by tropical gardens, the few villas of White Sands Zanzibar are within walking distance to the sandy beach. Pure privacy with excellent and very personal service and outstanding cuisine is guaranteed at White Sands Zanzibar.

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Details

  • Best travel time

    June - October December - February

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • City

    Zanzibar

Rooms

Only 11 villas are spread over the approximately four-hectare palm-fringed area. In addition to the One Bedroom Beachfront Villas with 430 m², which like all villas have their own pool, there are also two Family Villas with nearly 500 m² and two separate bedrooms. The villas are very bright with a beautiful mix of African elements and modern design.

Aerial view of a tropical villa with a small pool, surrounded by lush greenery and wooden decks.
A spacious hotel room with a large bed, a grey armchair, and three small windows with beige blinds, all on wooden flooring.
A luxurious hotel room with a view of a garden and outdoor patio in Zanzibar.
A villa interior opens to a terrace with loungers, a hot tub, and lush greenery.
An outdoor bathroom area with a white bathtub on a sandy surface, surrounded by lush tropical plants and a stone wall, under a bright blue sky.
A sunny terrace overlooking a pristine beach with turquoise waters in Zanzibar, with a shaded lounge area furnished with pillows and a striped blanket.

Culinary

Whether in the private garden of your villa, on the hotel rooftop terrace, or directly on the beach: you decide every day where you would like to eat at White Sands Zanzibar. Culinary offerings at White Sands, as is customary with Relais & Chateaux, feature a variety of local and international dishes. Vegetables and fruits are grown in the hotel's own garden, the fish comes fresh from the ocean, and the property's own desalination plant provides the on-site water.

A cozy, well-lit lounge with beige sofas, wooden accents, and various plants in large jars, creating a relaxed atmosphere.

Activities

The tropical spa, where a few monkeys often pay a visit, is equipped with a sauna, hammam, and a wide range of treatments and beauty applications. For water sports activities of all kinds, a water sports and kitesurfing center is attached to the hotel, should the urge for a bit of physical activity arise after relaxing in the villa, exploring the vast tropical gardens, or enjoying the private beach.

A tranquil spa treatment room with two massage beds covered in white sheets, located in an open-air structure with a thatched roof and surrounded by greenery.
Two wooden lounge chairs under a thatched umbrella on a sandy beach with turquoise sea and blue sky.

Location

The White Sands Zanzibar is located on the east coast of the African island of Zanzibar, near the town of Paje. The airport and the town of Stone Town are approximately 40 km away.

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