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Explore Africa’s most breathtaking beaches — from Zanzibar’s powder-white sands to Seychelles’ coral lagoons. Where the ocean whispers and time stands still.


Nungwi Beach – Where Sunrise Meets the Soul of Zanzibar
Nungwi Beach is one of Zanzibar’s most breathtaking coastlines, a place where the ocean glows turquoise at dawn, where the sand remains soft and white all year, and where the rhythms of a traditional fishing village blend effortlessly with modern coastal beauty. Located at the northern tip of the island, Nungwi feels alive from sunrise to sunset, offering a unique combination of cultural depth, natural color, and calm waters that remain swimmable throughout the entire day.
Hawa Salum
Nov 14, 20254 min read


Turtle Bay – Kenya’s Tropical Marine Paradise in Watamu
Turtle Bay in Watamu, Kenya, is a stunning stretch of white sand and turquoise waters within a protected marine park. Famous for its sea turtles, vibrant coral reefs, and rich marine life, it’s ideal for snorkeling, diving, and peaceful beach walks. The bay’s natural beauty and conservation efforts make it a top destination for nature lovers.
maria maris
Nov 13, 20254 min read


Tiwi Beach – Kenya’s Quiet, Hidden Paradise on the South Coast
Tiwi Beach, located on Kenya’s South Coast, is a serene and hidden paradise known for its pristine white sands, clear turquoise waters, and peaceful atmosphere. Away from the crowds, it offers a tranquil escape for relaxation, swimming, and exploring tide pools, making it a perfect spot for those seeking natural beauty and quiet solitude.
maria maris
Nov 13, 20253 min read


Upendo Beach Zanzibar – Art, Soul & the Ocean’s Embrace
There are places made of walls and rooms — and then there are places made of feeling.
Upendo Beach Zanzibar, resting on the quiet and golden Michamvi Peninsula, is the kind of retreat where emotion becomes architecture, and the ocean becomes part of your breath.
It’s not simply a beach escape.
It’s a mood.
A rhythm.
A living artwork shaped by sunlight, tide, and the touch of human creativity.
Hawa Salum
Nov 13, 20255 min read


Zawadi Hotel Zanzibar – (Dongwe)
Some places don’t just hold beauty — they hold silence, light, and love in equal measure. Zawadi Hotel Zanzibar, resting gently on the coral cliffs of Dongwe, is one of those rare sanctuaries where the world slows down just long enough for your soul to catch up.
Perched above the Indian Ocean, this intimate escape of only nine ocean-view villas redefines barefoot luxury. Every moment here feels handwoven — the hush of palm leaves in the wind, the scent of salt carried throug
Hawa Salum
Nov 12, 20255 min read


Mombasa Marine National Park – Kenya’s Underwater Paradise
Dive into Kenya’s underwater wonderland at Mombasa Marine National Park. With vibrant coral reefs, tropical fish, and turquoise lagoons, it’s a paradise for snorkelers and ocean adventurers alike.
maria maris
Nov 12, 20255 min read


The Mora Zanzibar – The New Face of Modern Island Luxury
There’s a new rhythm echoing across the shores of Matemwe, and it doesn’t come from drums or waves — it comes from light.
It’s the rhythm of The Mora Zanzibar, where contemporary architecture and island calm meet to form a new language of luxury.
Perched on Zanzibar’s tranquil northeast coast, The Mora is not a resort built to impress — it’s built to breathe. Its design is an ode to space and silence: whitewashed walls, floating glass lines, and corridors that let the ocean
Hawa Salum
Nov 12, 20255 min read


The Island Pongwe Lodge – The Floating World of Serenity
There are places you visit, and there are places that visit you — softly, silently, and forever. The Island Pongwe Lodge belongs to the second kind. Floating just off Zanzibar’s east coast, this tiny tidal islet feels less like a hotel and more like a secret the sea decided to share.
Visible only when the tide withdraws and surrounded entirely by water when it rises, The Island is a living rhythm — a dance between ocean and sky. You reach it by boat, gliding over a lagoon so
Hawa Salum
Nov 11, 20255 min read


Mnemba Island Lodge – The Private Paradise
Far beyond the noise of the world, encircled by turquoise perfection, lies Mnemba Island Lodge — a private paradise where luxury is silence and time moves to the rhythm of the sea.
Just off Zanzibar’s northeast coast, this coral-ringed sanctuary feels like a mirage too pure to be real. From above, it glows like an emerald halo floating in the ocean; from within, it feels like the earth remembering how to breathe.
With only twelve thatched beach bandas, Mnemba is as exclusiv
Hawa Salum
Nov 11, 20255 min read


TUI Blue Bahari Zanzibar – The Palace of Light and Leisure
The first thing you notice at TUI Blue Bahari Zanzibar isn’t the architecture — it’s the light.
It dances across white arches and palm shadows, it filters through carved wooden doors, and it glows against the turquoise sea as if the entire resort were painted with sunshine.
Set along Kiwengwa Beach, on Zanzibar’s northeast coast, The Bahari rises like a Moorish palace kissed by the ocean. It feels timeless — domes curved toward the sky, corridors humming with quiet elegance,
Hawa Salum
Nov 11, 20255 min read


Seacliff Resort & Spa – Where the Cliffs Meet the Calm
There are places that feel like pauses in time — where the world exhales, and silence becomes music. Seacliff Resort & Spa, perched above the Indian Ocean in Mangapwani, is one of those rare places.
Rising gently from coral cliffs on Zanzibar’s west coast, Seacliff gazes over an ocean so wide and still it feels infinite. The drive from Stone Town is brief, but the arrival feels like entering another realm — one where sunsets take their time, and luxury finds its balance in p
Hawa Salum
Nov 11, 20255 min read


Kendwa Rocks Beach Resort – The Rhythm of the Ocean
There’s a heartbeat on the western shores of Zanzibar — soft as a wave, warm as sunset light, and alive with the sound of freedom. It belongs to Kendwa Rocks Beach Resort, the island’s golden playground where the sea never sleeps and every day feels like a celebration of life.
Perched on the unspoiled sands of Kendwa Beach, this resort is more than a destination — it’s an emotion. The ocean stretches endlessly, the sand glows honey-gold, and the sky performs its daily miracl
Hawa Salum
Nov 11, 20255 min read


Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa – Where Modern Meets Mirage
The horizon disappears at Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa — a place where the sea, the sky, and the spirit all reflect each other in perfect calm. Nestled on the untouched shores of Muyuni Beach, this five-star sanctuary is a masterpiece of modern design wrapped in the poetry of the Indian Ocean. It’s not just a resort; it’s a mirage you can step into.
Everything at Emerald feels like an illusion perfected — sharp architecture softened by nature, glass that captures the shimme
Hawa Salum
Nov 11, 20255 min read


Baraza Resort and Spa – Royal Swahili Splendor
Sunset by an infinity pool with glowing lanterns. The sky fades from orange to purple, creating a tranquil, relaxing atmosphere.
Hawa Salum
Nov 10, 20255 min read


Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort – Love in Motion
The sea moves in rhythm with your heartbeat. Gentle waves rise and fall beneath a sky brushed in pink, and the scent of frangipani carries softly through the air. At Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort, everything flows — light, laughter, and love itself.
Set on the pristine curve of Pongwe Beach, this intimate 5-star retreat is not just a place to rest, but a feeling to remember. “Tulia,” in Swahili, means to relax, yet relaxation here feels alive — a dance between calm and
Hawa Salum
Nov 10, 20255 min read


Melia Zanzibar – A Coastal Stage of Grandeur
Dawn breaks over Kiwengwa Beach like the slow rise of a curtain. The sky glows in coral and silver, waves hum softly, and palm shadows stretch across coral stone. It’s not just another morning in Zanzibar — it’s an overture. And at its center stands Melia Zanzibar, a resort where the ocean becomes a stage and the sun, its spotlight.
Spanning forty acres of tropical gardens and cliffside panoramas, Melia is less a destination than a performance — a daily composition of light,
Hawa Salum
Nov 10, 20255 min read


Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa – The Whispering Winds of Paje
There’s a silence in Paje that speaks — not in words, but in wind. Each morning, the sea stirs softly beneath pastel skies while palm leaves rustle like whispered poetry. It’s here, where the ocean hums in shades of turquoise and the horizon stretches forever, that Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa rests — a sanctuary built entirely around stillness, light, and air.
From the moment you step through its coral-stone gates, everything slows. The wind moves through the gar
Hawa Salum
Nov 10, 20255 min read


Zuri Zanzibar – Where Bohemian Meets the Blue
The sun drapes the ocean in gold. Palm shadows stretch over soft white sand, and laughter mingles with the rhythm of distant drums. At Zuri Zanzibar, life unfolds like music — free, barefoot, and kissed by salt air. The waves are blue, the hearts are light, and time, for once, forgets to rush.
Set on Kendwa Beach, where the tide never truly leaves, Zuri isn’t just a resort — it’s a feeling. A living canvas where design meets soul, where art, architecture, and authenticity bl
Hawa Salum
Nov 10, 20255 min read


Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa – Gilded Dreams on Kendwa Beach
The morning light glows like melted honey. Waves curl softly against the shore, and the air hums with warmth, salt, and silence. On Kendwa Beach, where the ocean stays calm all day and the horizon stretches endlessly blue, stands Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa — a retreat where time glimmers instead of ticking.
Here, the concept of luxury takes on a gentler meaning. It’s the way the sunlight spills through white archways, the way every breeze smells faintly of frangipani an
Hawa Salum
Nov 10, 20255 min read


Kalacha Oasis Kenya – A Desert Haven in the Chalbi
Kalacha Oasis in northern Kenya is a stunning desert sanctuary where palm trees, springs, and nomadic culture thrive. It’s a remote escape into the Chalbi Desert — a place of peace, resilience, and natural wonder.
maria maris
Nov 6, 20255 min read
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