Pongwe Bay Resort, Pongwe
Overview
Featuring car rentals, as well as Wi-Fi throughout the property, the 5-star Pongwe Bay Resort is 3.7 km from Kiwengwa-Pongwe Forest Reserve. Situated in a beach area, about a 10-minute walk from a tropical beach, this comfortable resort offers an outdoor swimming pool for guests' relaxation and enjoyment.
Location
Surrounded by a tropical garden, the hotel is a 47-minute drive from Kisauni airport. The accommodation is 35 km from Jambiani.
Rooms
The Pongwe Pongwe features 26 rooms with an adjoining terrace and a dining area, furnished with a sofa set and a writing desk. Guests will find a hairdryer and a shower cap in bathrooms fitted with a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower. Enjoy views of the patio, while staying at this Pongwe hotel.
Eat & Drink
Bahari restaurant at the beachfront property serves local specialities. This smoke-free hotel has the snack bar with free Wi-Fi connection and a TV. It also looks onto the beach.
Leisure & Business
This hotel offers a fitness room as well as a spa salon for guests to enjoy their stay. An array of activities such as diving and fishing is offered on site or in the area.
Rooms and availability
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Private beach
- Allergy-free rooms
- Currency exchange
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Billiard tables
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's play area
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Body scrub
- Back massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Pool with view
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Recommended for:
Swahili Cooking ClassLearn how to prepare Swahili delicacies from the hotel's experienced chefs using authentic ingredients.
Spice TourTake a guided tour of the hotel's spice garden to learn about the variety of spices used in Tanzanian cuisine.
Cultural Dance PerformanceWatch traditional Tanzanian dances performed by local artists at the hotel's outdoor amphitheater.
Mchanga Beach WalkJoin a guided walk along the picturesque Mchanga beach, located just steps from the hotel, and learn about the local flora and fauna from a knowledgeable guide.
Coconut HarvestingParticipate in a traditional coconut harvesting demonstration and learn how different parts of the coconut are used in daily life.
Storytelling NightGather around a bonfire with other guests and listen to traditional Tanzanian stories told by talented locals.
- Marine Conservation Talk
- Beach Volleyball
- Yoga Classes
- Painting Class
- Cocktail Making
- Garden Tour
- Snorkeling
- Beach Bonfire
Location
* Situated on the northeastern coast of Zanzibar, the resort is near the villages of Pongwe and Kizimkazi, the Menai Bay Conservation Area, and the famous Nakupenda Beach. * The area offers historical Stone Town and the Old Fort, the dynamic Forodhani Gardens night market, and seafood dining options along the coastline. * The Jozani Forest Reserve, known for the rare Red Colobus monkeys, and the Mnemba Atoll Marine Reserve are ideal for nature enthusiasts and divers.
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