It was all perfect! There's no swimming pool, but who needs it with this beautiful see.

A beautiful apartment right at the beach, with beautiful views. Perfect if you like to have a relaxing time at the beach. Comfy bed and very nice decorations. Very kind staf! Good restaurants just next door and within a short walk along the beach or in the small village.

Stayed in March 2024

The apartment was absolutely fantastic. And it was less than one minute away from the beach which made it easier to watch the sunrise. Sonia’s. communication was perfect. She was so kind and recommended some great restaurants. The apartment was decorated with so much style and the amenities were great. What a hidden gem. It really was an amazing experience, the swimming pool was also very clean.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing on the location or appartment. Only thing I can think of is that we rented a car locally in the village, came recommended, which turned out to be a sub-optimal experience. The contact was innitially very positive and casual, however this also created misunderstandings which were unnessary and can be avoided when using a more established rental company.

Loved the appartment, breakfast was provided at the appartment, 20 meters from the beach, airco worked great, perfectly clean, great pool right outside (we had the ground floor appartment while the top floor was empty, so basically had the entire pool for ourselves which was great. I can imagine when the top floor is occupied it can feel like there are other people in "your" backyard.

Stayed in October 2023

Very simple check-in experience. Wonderful hostess. Very clean rooms. Decent A/C. Nice breakfast. Very close to the beach. Pool.

Stayed in July 2023

One bed does not have the mosquito net and there is a million mosquitoes so our son could not sleep all night. Breakfast could be better.

We liked the terrace the most, also location.

Stayed in July 2023

The mattresses were slightly hard but that's me being very picky

We really loved this gem in Zanzibar- Beautifully located on the beach. The area is not overly flooded with tourists which meant it was quite peaceful I cannot compliment the staff enough. Everyone was extremely warm, helpful and kind. A huge shout out to Philipo (our hero) for going above and beyond when we most needed him. And last and not least, to the amazing beautiful owner (Sonia) who genuinely cares for all her clients and made sure we thorougly enjoyed our stay.

Stayed in March 2023

We didn't realise until arrival that when booking the beach front apt, you don't have pool access. At the end of the day, we never regretted our choice, as the sea was more than sufficient most of the day.

We enjoyed our 5 days' stay very much! It's a perfect spot for relaxation and unwinding. There are about five nice restaurants within 300 m and some small shops along the road maybe 600 m away. Apart from that not much to do, but to kick back and enjoy the beauty and silence. It's also easy to arrange a taxi if you want to visit the neighboring, more busy beaches. A special thanks to Sonia, who is a very cool, accommodating and efficient host, and her entire crew! Also our best regards to the barman of Villa Vanilla who brougt us several meals and cocktails to our front porch, always with a smile.

Stayed in February 2023

The location of the house- just in front of the beach!Amazing view! You wake up with the ocean in front of you! Magnificent garden!

Stayed in January 2023

the bed is a bit hard

the place looks even better in real! huge terrasse and private beach. the appartment is really big, so is the bathroom. very quiet place to relax on the beach. absolutely loved having the amazing breakfast prepared every morning on our private terrasse.

Stayed in January 2023

Best property in Zanzibar

Stayed in December 2022

All went well so far

The owner was waiting for us. She made the room ready for early check in. Owner gave us tips and helped us for the rest of ou holidays

Stayed in December 2022

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The decor was fantastic and we were a group with one at the beach and one at the poolside Both were lovely. The area is less touristy than other places which suited us and gave an authentic feel on the beach. The beach boys helped us to organise affordable and fantastic trips Local restaurants recommended by Sonia were excellent and great seafood variety Breakfast daily was also delicious I would recommend Zanzibar to all my family and friends

Stayed in December 2022

This was by far the best property we stayed at in Zanzibar. It is right on the beach and it has everything you need for a perfect, relaxing, unforgettable vacation. The breakfast was delicious and was prepared and served at the time you requested. We absolutely loved everything about this property!!!

Stayed in September 2022

nothing all is great . Sonia I’m coming again with all my family .

Oooh Namayani it’s like a dream Bungalow you see on the insta gram the location in very close to Blue safari and Mnemba island stone Town so if you would love to do trips stay here about the Owner Sonia she Adorable kind love to help

Stayed in August 2022

There's no words to describe how perfect everything was, the place looks exactly like the pictures. The staff are incredibly kind, if I'm not mistaken about her name, Elizabeth, the sweet lady preparing breakfast for us every morning made every single day have a good beginning with her smile, her delicious breakfast and attention to details. I'm recommending this place to all my friends.

Stayed in May 2022

There is nothing that I didn’t like about the property but because of the low tide, it is hard to swim in front of the villa. Since I was there at the low season ocean was not too perfect.

If you wanna feel like home, Namayani must the place you stay. The atmosphere was mesmerising. The view and the beach is fabulous that I never wanted to leave. The owner Sonia and staff Eliza are such nice ladies that they take care of whatever and whenever you need. The decoration of the villa is also perfect.

Stayed in May 2022

The noise from the apartment above us was disturbing.

The apartment is beautiful, tastefully decorated and very well maintained and clean. We felt comfortable from the first moment we arrived. The terrace is a paradise, large with amazing views. The host was kind and attentive, helped us with the shopping. We felt safe and comfortable, just the way one imagines a holiday. Breakfast and cleaning is done by local staff, they are endlessly kind. Breakfasts were plentiful and delicious. surprisingly large Huge fluctuations in water levels due to low and high tides is suprising. At tides you can walk in the Indian Ocean and you can see many animals, the scenery is interesting. It is worth walking in with the locals at this time, octopus, crabs, small fish and colorful starfish can be seen.

Stayed in March 2022

The whole place is absolutely beautiful Sonia took great care of everyone and all the staff were super helpful and attended to all our needs The whole trip was absolutely beautiful Only advice is to go with a good amount of cash as this part of Zanzibar has few ATMs and most places have a surcharge for card payments or only accept cash

Stayed in January 2022

Nothing

Just to put it simply : perfect home perfect host!

Stayed in January 2022

Sonia the host is extremely helpful and cheerful lady. Apartment is on the beach front with Masai security and perfect breakfast!) Recommend. Will return) P.S. Sonia has several other villas nearby. You can always stay with a big group

Stayed in January 2022

Nothing

It is very peaceful, staff is super attentive & there is a reataurant just next to you to order food. Beach is almost for you alone

Stayed in October 2021

the house is located directly on the sea, so no need for anything but sarongs and slippers. furnished with good taste. the house is located near the village so for basic needs no problem. the breakfast is rich and very good and is served in the beautiful porch overlooking the sea. The excellent service and the cleaning of the apartment is from 10. The staff is discreet and very kind. the managers Sonia and Daniel are very helpful, professional and very present for every need. thank you for this short but wonderful stay

Stayed in August 2021

I loved everything, I wouldn’t change anything :)

Absolutely everything! The apartment was big and located just in front of the ocean. Sonia (the owner) is very attentive and she tries her best to make your stay as great as it can be. Very tasty breakfast, with a lot of fruits. She also tries to help with everything you need and has a lot of useful advices which made our stay interesting and easy. Also the cleanliness deserves a good note:). The place is very quite, perfect to relax if you need it. Also very safe, which is quite important I guess:). Highly recommend and will definitely go back if I’m on Zanzibar again.

Stayed in June 2021

Private and beautiful

Stayed in December 2023