Zanzibar hotels where you can swim at any tide
The single most common disappointment in Zanzibar is arriving on the east coast and finding the sea a kilometre away at low tide. The northern tip of the island is the exception: Nungwi and Kendwa hold deep water through the tidal cycle.
How this list is built: Every contracted property in Nungwi and Kendwa, ordered by guest rating.
Frequently asked
- Which Zanzibar beach is swimmable at low tide?
- Nungwi and Kendwa on the northern tip. Everywhere on the east coast, including Paje, Jambiani and Matemwe, drains a long way out twice a day.
- Is the north coast crowded?
- Nungwi is the busiest beach on the island with bars and dive centres. Kendwa, fifteen minutes away, is calmer with the same water.