10/10 Excellent
Follow Your Feet Travel
13 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Follow Your Feet Travel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Bawe Island Zanzibar
5.0 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Bar
- All-inclusive
- Spa
- Gym
- Room service
Explore the area
Bawe Island, Mjini District, Bawe Island, Mjini Magharibi Region, 2319
- Nakupenda Beach2 min walk
- Prison Island16 min walk
- Zanzibar Ferry Terminal63 min drive
- Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)19 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Sunset Suite with Private Pool
Sunset Suite with Private Pool
- 240 sq m
- Beach view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
View all photos for Lagoon Suite with Private Pool
Lagoon Suite with Private Pool
- 170 sq m
- Beach view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Sunrise Villa with Private Pool
Sunrise Villa with Private Pool
- 200 sq m
- Beach view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed
View all photos for Two bedroom Zanzibar Villa with Private Pool
Two bedroom Zanzibar Villa with Private Pool
- 310 sq m
- Beach view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
View all photos for Three Bedroom Sultan Palace with Private Pool
Three Bedroom Sultan Palace with Private Pool
- 500 sq m
- Beach view
- Sleeps 4
- 2 King Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
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About the area
Bawe Island
With a stay at Bawe Island Zanzibar in Bawe Island, you'll be on the beach and within the region of Old Fort and Kendwa Beach. .This beach resort is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Nakupenda Beach and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Prison Island.
What's nearby
- Nakupenda Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Prison Island - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
- Zanzibar Ferry Terminal - 63 min drive - 5.3 km
Getting around
- Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 19 min drive
Restaurants
- Cape Town Fish Market
- Passing Show Hotel
- Meeting Point Cafe
- Lukmaan
- Livingstone Beach Restaurant
About this property
Bawe Island Zanzibar
Beachfront resort with calming spa services
Bawe Island Zanzibar offers 70 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include day beds. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels, first-run movies, and pay movies. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.
This Bawe Island resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
An outdoor tennis court, a health club, and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Bawe Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and sports massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 70 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an outdoor pool, and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
All-inclusive rates are available at this resort. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A ferry terminal shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Bawe Island Zanzibar has 3 restaurants on site.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.
All-inclusive details
All-inclusive room rates at Bawe Island Zanzibar are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
Gratuities and taxes
Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.
Food and beverages
All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
In-room minibar (some restrictions)
In-room liquor dispensers
Meals and beverages at companion properties
Dining availability limited at one or more venues
Languages
Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
- No on-site parking available
- Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
- 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
- 1 beach bar and 1 bar
- 24-hour room service
Things to do
- 24-hour fitness centre
- Fitness classes
- Beach club (surcharge)
- Beach volleyball
- Beach yoga
- Billiards/pool table
- Boat tours
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Evening entertainment
- Fishing
- Free bike hire
- Full-service spa
- Karaoke
- Kayaking
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor tennis court
- Outdoor padel court
- Paddleboards on-site
- Private picnics
- Scuba diving
- Surfing/body boarding
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wine-tasting room
- Windsurfing
- Yoga classes
- Surfing lessons
Family friendly
- Baby bath
- Babysitting (surcharge)
- Beach toys
- Children's books
- Children's club
- Children's games
- Children's toys
- High chair
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Outdoor pool
- Pool toys
- Separate dining area
- Soundproofed rooms
- Supervised childcare (surcharge)
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry-cleaning service
- Luggage storage
- Tennis lessons
- Turndown service
- Water sports equipment
Business services
- Business centre
Outdoors
- Beach loungers
- Beach umbrellas
- Beachfront location
- Free beach cabanas
- Garden
- Nature reserve
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Picnic area
- Vegetable garden
Spa
- 4 treatment rooms
- Aromatherapy
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Body scrubs
- Body treatments
- Body wraps
- Couples treatment room(s)
- Detox wraps
- Facials
- Hydrotherapy
- Manicures and pedicures
- Massage - deep-tissue
- Massage - hot stone
- Massage - on the beach
- Massage - prenatal
- Massage - sports
- Massage - Swedish
- Massage - Thai
- Massage/treatment rooms
- Outdoor treatment areas
- Reflexology
- Sauna
- Spa open daily
- Hot tub
- Steam room
- Thalassotherapy
Accessibility
- If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- This property does not have any lifts
- Area rugs in room
- Front entrance ramp
- Hardwood flooring in room
- In-room accessibility
- No lift (single-level property)
- Smooth flooring in room
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Well-lit path to entrance
More
- Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
- At least 80% of food locally sourced
- At least 80% organic food
- Beach towels
- Biodegradable coffee stirrers
- Biodegradable drinking straws
- Comprehensive food waste policy
- Comprehensive recycling policy
- Couples dining
- Designated smoking areas
- Double-glazed windows
- Games
- Humane treatment of captive wild animals
- Local culture and ecosystem education
- Mosquito nets
- No plastic coffee stirrers
- No plastic drinking straws
- No plastic soft drinks bottles
- No plastic water bottles
- Reusable cups only
- Reusable tableware only
- Romance packages available
- Vegan dining options
- Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Air conditioning
- Bed sheets
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Feather duvet
- Down duvet
- Frette Italian sheets
- Hypo-allergenic bedding
- Pillow menu
- Premium bedding
Bathroom
- 3 bathrooms
- Dressing gowns
- Bidet
- Eco-friendly toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shampoo
- Shower/bath combination
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
Entertainment
- 50-inch flat-screen TV
- Digital channels
- First-run films
- Hulu
- Netflix
- Films for purchase
- Premium channels
- Streaming services
Food and drink
- Champagne service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Dining room
- Espresso maker
- Free bottled water
- Local meal delivery service
- Minibar
More
- Access via exterior corridors
- Children's slippers
- Desk
- Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
- Electrical adapters/chargers
- Energy-saving switches
- Guidebooks/recommendations
- In-room massage
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Local maps
- Private pool
- Recycling
- Restaurant dining guide
- Safe
- Separate sitting area
- Slippers
- Soundproofing
- Turndown service
- Water-efficient showers only
- Water-efficient toilets only
- Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests must transfer via boat and shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 250 per day
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- A tax is imposed by the city: USD 10.00 per person, per night
- Administrative fee: USD 3 per person, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 250 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
Bawe Island Zanzibar Reviews
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