Beachfront vacation rentals in Tanzania

After 2 weeks of volunteering, this accommodation was great to come down and relax. The location was really great and Barbara was always on hand to help with recommendations, a bajaji etc. needed. It was a great end to our time in Zanzibar. Highly recommended!

Hashim’s place in Fumba Town is a true sanctuary. Clean, peaceful, and thoughtfully designed — perfect for rest, reflection, or remote work. The space is modern, airy, and filled with natural light, with a balcony that feels like a private retreat. Fumba itself is calm, secure, and beautifully laid out — ideal if you want a break from the tourist buzz. What really sets this stay apart is Hashim himself: kind, respectful, and incredibly helpful without ever being intrusive. He genuinely wants you to feel at home, and it shows. Whether you’re creating, healing, or just needing a safe, quiet space — this is it. I left feeling more grounded and clear than when I arrived. Highly recommend and would definitely return.

Fantastic location on the ocean, with fabulous views from all terraces and especially from the upper outside deck. Great open plan living space with views and spacious bedrooms with en suite bathrooms . The staff were incredibly welcoming, kind and discreet, always there to greet and assist. The property and gardens are really well designed and have a great flow. Superb walks to the reefs at low tide. The remote location provides great privacy and relaxation, highly recommended. We will be back!

This place is outstanding for a unique setting with lots of privacy in nature. As would be expected for such a remote setting, accessibility can be challenging. You need to follow numerous turns on unmarked small, paths. Using their provided guide from the ferry or airstrip is advisable. It is truly off road for a few kms, tight for a car and slippery and messy in rainy season for a motorcycle. If you can work with the accessibility challenge, we highly recommend the place.

Fantastic location as a base for exploring the area. Perfect for our family group with every bedroom having an ensuite and several communal areas to relax. We really appreciated the fenced pool for safety with toddlers.

Thank you for the beautiful stay

This was a little slice of calm heaven. Would recommend 💯

We had a wonderful time. The Villa is just brilliant. A little private oasis on a beautiful, huge beach. We loved watching the hustle and bustle of local industry (seaweed farming!) from the beach as well as tons of activity including horse riding and kite surfing. Despite this the beach did not feel overly busy. We went to the west side of the island at one point and were so pleased to be on the much less crowded east side. The villa was perfect. We thought we would cook but actually having Freddy, a private cook, a few times and also eating at local restaurants was so easy and cost efficient so we didn’t bother! The restaurant next door even brought the food to the villa. Mohammed looked after us brilliantly. Nothing was too much trouble and he kept the pool and beach surrounding the villa looking immaculate. Daily cleaning meant everything was ship shape. All in all a wonderful stay and great way to see in the New Year!

We had a lovely stay. Check in and out were seamless, and the area was peaceful. It was the perfect distance from Stonetown, and it had all the amenities we needed. We had a few questions regarding the apartment and appliances. The team was very responsive and resolved the inquiries we had in a timely fashion. Thank you for everything!

nice place, very cozy. but lots of electricity issues however the hosts were very helpful with generators. lots of annoying salesman waiting outside the property following us around all day which wasnt fun

Mohammed and staff were very accommodating during our stay. If you are looking for a location that’s centrally located because you want to explore the island then this is great. It’s also easy access to stone town without being directly in stone town. Villa was as advertised and the daily Swahili breakfast was an unexpected nice surprise. I’d go back.

We arrived and immediately felt at home at Corol's. Everything was as described. We were warmly welcomed with a fruit basket from Corol and her staff. The staff was very helpful when it came to questions. Carol can be imagined as a big or little sister, best friend and loving mother. The all-round feel-good package. If you don't feel comfortable at Corol, you should take a vacation on another planet. Everything is equipped with a lot of love. Thanks Carol for the unforgettable moments in Zanzibar. We will be happy to come back.

Aiasha and Kiki’s place was situated in the most beautiful location! Literally right on the white sandy beach — perfect for swimming in the ocean and breathtaking view of a picture perfect beach. The pool was lovely and our kids could have lived in it. The staff were friendly and helpful. We would come again!!

The place is as described and shown in the pictures. The beautiful white beach is a few seconds walk. The caretakers of the house including the chef and the guard were very friendly and helpful whenever we needed anything. Would definitely recommend and stay here again.

I had a fantastic stay! The place was spotless, cozy, and exactly as described. The location was super convenient, and the little touches made it feel like home. Communication with the host was smooth and easy—very friendly and responsive. I’d definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area. Thanks again for a great experience!

What an amazing property in a wonderful location. It must be the most beautifully restored house in Stonetown. Sitting on the roof terrace watching the sun go down and observing the life around the waterfront doesn’t get any better. It was very comfortable, well equipped and nice to have the support of the housekeeper and watchman. It was steps away from the stone town and its maze of narrow lanes, shops, restaurants and bars. This really is a unique property.

Sure! How about this: “I had a fantastic experience at your property. Everything was just right, and I felt so at home. Thank you for being such a wonderful host!” Does that work for you?

Had a really good stay, my brother lost the front door key but Aida sorted it out and we were back in by 8am.

We had a wonderful time, the house is beautiful and Bakari and Vicki were on hand to help with anything. The house was very clean and Vicki did a great job leaving us lovely bed art. Would love to visit and stay again.

Micaela’s house is beautiful facing a stunning beach. Chinga welcomed us and let us in earlier than expected, which was a huge relief. He was incredibly responsive and helpful - always popped round when we needed him. Asante Chinga! Halima cooked us a lovely breakfast. We also had a great massage. We enjoyed the Yoga Bar, Imani Beach Hotel breakfast and a couple of good dinners at Zan View. The house is stylish, the sand garden delightful and through the tiny gate you are already on the beautiful beach. Definitely recommend!

Felt at home and more! Great property, good communication, spotless and very clean and most of all a great host! Thank you Valentin and Denisa! We’ll be back very soon.

The staff was the best part of the stay. They were amazing, especially Dan. The property is next to the beach and in the middle of a village. Seeing the African culture and way of living mixed with paradisiac views…was riveting. Several descent restaurants in the area as well. Will definitely book again.

Fantastic host and place. Very accommodating and communication. Look forward to staying here again!

This place is beautiful, if not even more impressive in person. Large space for a family or group of friends. The villa was spotless clean and host even offered cleaning services throughout our stay to make us feel more comfortable. We ordered the breakfast and dinner on some of the days which was very useful since the villa is a little distant from restaurants and supermarkets. The back pool looking out into the sea was our favourite part of the house as it made the stay very relaxing. The host Urah was available at all hours to answer any questions or issues that we had which was useful when we had blackouts. The security guards were very friendly and made us feel very safe. We would definitely stay here again when we need a breather from the busyness of the beautiful island.