Surprisingly, the answer is no. Certainly Matemwe does enjoy one of the best sea settings on the entire of Zanzibar – and that is saying something! But actually it’s not all about the sea, it’s all about you.
What do you want to do? Lay on the beach, chill in a hammock, close your eyes and listen to the palm trees? Or skim across the waves on a windsurfer? Explore one of the world’s most luxuriant coral atolls or discover the culture of Zanzibar firsthand, in a local village? Eat caught-that-day seafood in sea view restaurant or have a beach barbecue beneath the stars?
Matemwe, at a glance
- Beautiful thatched lodge overlooking the Indian Ocean
- Just 12 thatched bungalows with private verandas, couches and hammocks
- Large baths and hot tubs
- Exceptional cuisine with local produce and fresh seafood
- Extensive tropical gardens
- Close to local fishing village in the north east of Zanzibar
For leisure and pleasure
- Multi-level swimming pool
- Matemwe spa treatments plus massage, facials and henna tattooing
- Coral reef diving and snorkelling off Mnemba Atoll opposite
- Reef walks
- Wind surfing and kayaking
- Excursions to local villages, historic Stone Town, Jozani Forest and Prison Island
- Spice tours
