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Bluebay Beach Resort And Spa

5.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Outdoor dining
Poolside bar
Hot tub, body treatments, facials, massage/treatment rooms
Sport court
Sports facility

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Kiwengwa Beach, Kiwengwa, 00000
  • Kiwengwa Pongwe Forest
    12 min walk
  • Mapenzi Beach
    12 min drive
  • Kiwengwa Beach
    13 min drive
  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    73 min drive

Room options

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Superior Room, Sea Facing with no Sea View

Superior Room, Sea Facing with no Sea View

  • 33 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Ocean View Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Junior Suite, Garden View | Living area

Junior Suite, Garden View

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Garden View Room

  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Garden Room

Garden Room

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Property grounds

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The price is AU$732
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan
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About the area

Kiwengwa

With a stay at Bluebay Beach Resort And Spa in Kiwengwa, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Kiwengwa Beach and Kiwengwa Pongwe Forest. .This beach resort is 20.9 mi (33.7 km) from Nungwi Beach and 20.6 mi (33.1 km) from Kendwa Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Pwani Mchangani Beach - 10 min drive
  • Pongwe Beach - 11 min drive
  • Mapenzi Beach - 12 min drive
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 13 min drive
  • Muyuni Beach - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spice Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Andiamo - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Snack Restaurant Ngalawa - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Green & Grill - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Bluebay Beach Resort And Spa

Luxury resort on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Bluebay Beach Resort And Spa offers 112 accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the resort. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Oasis Spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a spa tub. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 112 guestrooms featuring minibars and plasma televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a nightclub, and a health club. 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 many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this resort consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Bluebay Beach Resort And Spa has 3 restaurants on site.

All-inclusive details

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

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Facials
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub

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
  • Accessible airport shuttle

More

  • Beach towels
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
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
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: USD 208384.00
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: USD 104192.00 (from 2 to 12 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 5.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per vehicle (one-way)

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Bluebay Beach Kiwengwa
Bluebay Beach Resort
Bluebay Beach Resort Kiwengwa
Bluebay Beach Hotel Kiwengwa
Bluebay Beach Resort And Spa Zanzibar/Kiwengwa
Bluebay Beach Resort Spa
Bluebay Beach And Spa Kiwengwa
Bluebay Beach Resort And Spa Resort
Bluebay Beach Resort And Spa Kiwengwa
Bluebay Beach Resort And Spa Resort Kiwengwa

Bluebay Beach Resort And Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 96 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 96 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff seemed unhappy Although the advertisement says non powered water sports are included that is not true. It is a hike to do anything from the hotel such as boring diving, tours etc Everything is at least an hour away. High tide eliminates the beach. Low tide brings droves of annoying “beach boys” selling everything- they are very persistent and will kill your desire to swim in the sea. Hoses on the beach look nice but know what they will leave behind - nothing done to clear that
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kay Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

sarojini

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Bhupendra

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Colonial attitude by some members of the staff
Dass, the manager, is an exception to this hotel. We had visited this hotel in 2015 when it was amazing with exceptional members of staff. A few members of the staff still have a colonial attitude and give a service accordingly- expect a substandard service if you are a non- white resident like we are. Packed lunch for an excursion with a special dietary need of a vegetarian meal with no garlic, no onion, no egg, no fish and absolutely no meat was requested for 12 people including 2 children. The packed lunch supplied consisted of: Ham sandwich, boiled egg, egg muffin, egg croissant, apple and bottle of water- four items completely opposite to our needs. The head chef was reminded of our needs at least five times and seemed to be very arrogant about his attitude towards us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aymen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great beach property. Amazing nice staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Vijay

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was exquisite!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Serge

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was just amazing from friendliness stafx and serve
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tarryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 15 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very relaxing getaway
Beautiful location in NE Zanzibar, gorgeous beach, comfortable room, nice variety of activities including a great pool. Breakfast is excellent; dinner quality varies.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff - very friendly and accommodating. Location is great, pool is great. Drink selection for all inclusive is ok, but if you request something, they’ll make it. Beds are comfortable, rooms are nice with a balcony.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ozayr

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful resort and lovely ocean for wading. The drink and food choices on the all inclusive were very nice. The all inclusive is a limited menu, so not exactly all inclusive. Everything had to be ordered through a waiter, who wrote up a ticket that got rang up by a bar tender, then brought to you to be signed when you were finished ordering. Just a slow and lengthy process for items that were already included, but the waiters were very polite and fun. The beer and drinks were tasty: the house wine was not. The reservation said to contact the hotel for arrival assistance and check in procedure, but the emails were not answered, and the call wasn't helpful either. We finally had a native speaker call to be sure we had reservations and ended up finding our own transportation to the facility an hour from Stone Town. Due to the "beach boys" who are waiting for you on the sand, I didn't feel safe or enjoyable to walk the beach as one has to constantly ask the "boys' to stop walking with you. Most were nice but one got angry and yelled. This was even wading out into the water. The hotel had security on the beach in front of the hotel to assist if needed. Just not the free and easy feel I want at a beach. Be sure to take lots of tsh1000, 2000 to use for tipping frequently or you will find it difficult to get change for this. Tip: if you find a waiter that you like, stick with them for the stay in both the restaurant and bar. Also, the entertainment was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

John Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful family vacation
We had a great time with our family. The staff was very thoughtful and nice. Particularly the staff at the restaurant and drink areas. The housekeeping staff was adequate but never left enough towels of drinking glasses despite us asking for them.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice place for some relaxation
Repeat visit (as we stayed here about 12 years ago as well), still good value and a good choice for a few days break (at the end of a couple of weeks viewing wildlife on the main land). Room was comfortable, and more spacious than most hotel rooms. Staff were friendly and helpful, food was varied. Amenities (not that we used much ) and location seemed good. Will definitely be considering this hotel if we travel to Zanzibar again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Kiwengwa
This is a great place to stay on Zanzibar’s northeast coast. The setting is gorgeous, and the rooms are of high standard. The food is also excellent. All in all, a great option.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the African feel of the property, with the luxury of a European resort. Spacious and well laid out, the rooms have plenty of privacy and great aspect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gustaf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for relaxing
Stayed with all inclusive, it was overall a really good hotel with good food, drinks and service! Unclear in the beginning with which resturant you could use, but other than that it was really good! Friendly staff and always clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aliasghar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the friendliness and warm welcome of the staff. An upgrade of room at check-in was a nice surprise.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was amazing. The evening entertainment was wonderful The beach was so beautiful It’s the 2nd visit of ours and we would go again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019