Top Resorts in Tanzania

Located within 14 minutes' stroll of Spanish Dancer Divers Diving Center, the charming 4-star Beach Resort By Turaco features 97 rooms with views of the ocean.

5 minutes' drive from ZanziYoga, the comfortable Essque Zalu Zanzibar Nungwi offers fitness classes, spa therapy and various recreational opportunities plus an outdoor pool.

5 minutes by car from Buccaneer Diving, the beachfront Palms offers windsurfing, snorkelling and diving for guests to keep active.

Boasting snorkelling and fishing services in the area, the Mnarani Beach Cottages is based in the Nungwi Beach district of Nungwi just 5 minutes on foot from Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond.

Nestled in a historical neighbourhood near a boat dock, the stunning Royal Zanzibar offers 96 comfortable rooms along with views of the pool.

Guests of the Diamonds Mapenzi Beach Kiwengwa can relax at an outdoor pool and have their drinks at the poolside bar.

At a 48 km distance from Chwaka Bay, the 5-star Pearl Beach By Sansi features an outdoor swimming pool along with a treatment room and an outdoor swimming pool.

A 15-minute drive from St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral, the 5-star Tui Blue Bahari Zanzibar boasts an outdoor pool and gives an opportunity to enjoy whirlpool bathtubs, a Turkish steam room and an outdoor swimming pool.

There are a hot tub, sauna facilities and an outdoor swimming pool at the 3-star Paradise Beach Resort & Spa, and some of the 71 rooms offer views of the garden.

Within 25 minutes' walk of Cheetah's Rock, the convenient 5-star Sea Cliff Resort & Spa Zanzibar boasts a swimming pool and gives an opportunity to enjoy a treatment room, a Jacuzzi and sauna facilities.

Set in the entertainment district of Nungwi, the exclusive 5-star Riu Palace Zanzibar Nungwi features a swimming pool and boasts views of the Indian Ocean.

Offering a beachfront location within 5 minutes' stroll of Full Moon Party & Saturday Night Party, the opulent 5-star Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa features a swimming pool and an à la carte restaurant.

The comfortable Neptune Pwani Beach Resort & Spa has to offer steam baths and a hot tub onsite along with 170 rooms, boasting setting in a restaurant area.

Offering an outdoor swimming pool, the Ahg Waridi Beach Resort & Spa Pwani Mchangani is at a 7 km distance from St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cathedral.

Set merely 250 metres from Pier, the boutique style Zanzi Resort Zanzibar with a private garden opens onto the garden and provides fitness classes, massage therapy and horse riding activities.

Located at a moderate distance from the Indian Ocean, the romantic Zoi Beach House features a private pool and 15 rooms plus it is a 13-minute stroll from Muyuni Beach.

The 5-star Konokono Beach Resort And Isaraya Luxury Overwater Villas is set just 250 metres from Konokono Beach Resort and offers guests an infinity pool onsite.

The 4-star Karamba Eco Boutique Kizimkazi sits in a rural area and offers 26 rooms and a swimming pool.

About 10 minutes by car from Chwaka Bay, the intimate Michamvi Sunset Bay offers spa therapy and recreational facilities plus a year-round outdoor pool.

A mere 7 minutes' stroll from Blue Safari, the perfect Fumba offers a stunning view along with a vegetable garden.

The F-Zeen Boutique Hotel Zanzibar overlooks the garden and boasts a location in a beach area.

Kiwengwa Pongwe Forest is around 10 minutes by car from the Imara Beach Resort and Kiwengwa is nearly 5 minutes' drive away.

About a 10-minute ride from Spanish Dancer Divers, the 5-star Emerald Zanzibar Resort & offers fitness classes and entertainment activities plus a private swimming pool.

Chwaka Bay is a 10-minute drive from the 5-star Ycona Dikoni and features shopping and dining.

Kizimkazi Beach and Kizimkazi Old Mosque are located 2.1 km and 1.9 km from the Kwanza Resort by SUNRISE respectively.

You can unwind at a swimming pool of enjoy a sauna and an outdoor swimming pool at the 5-star Dream Of Zanzibar Resort & Spa - Premium All Inclusive.

Guests can have a continental breakfast and enjoy visiting Ngezi Forest, set a 10-minute ride from the Aiyana Resort & Spa Pemba Island.

Shooting Star Lodge is within 5 minutes' drive of the Stone Resort and Kiwengwa Caves is approximately 3 km away.

Approximately 50 km from Kisauni airport, the Ocean Paradise Pwani Mchangani offers a wellness centre along with 4 restaurants.

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, the smoke-free Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa Pingwe offers 135 rooms right in a rural area.

Offering a private swimming pool, the Upendo Beach Boutique Hotel Zanzibar Michamvi Kae is within 4.2 km of Buccaneer Diving.

Offering a pool bar, the Baraza Resort And Spa Zanzibar Bwejuu also has a lap pool beckoning guests to dive in.

Set within 3 km of Blue Safari, the 5-star Calamari invites its guests to benefit from barbecue grills, a lobby fireplace, and a garden, plus to have a meal in a pizza restaurant.

Located in a beach area, a 10-minute drive from Kiwengwa-Pongwe Forest Reserve, the 4-star White Paradise Zanzibar has a swimming pool on site and guests can enjoy an à la carte restaurant.

Boasting a lounge bar along with an outdoor pool, the Mwezi Boutique Resort Jambiani offers a location in the Jambiani Beach district of Jambiani.

The 5-star Zawadi Hotel, Zanzibar features an outdoor swimming pool and 9 rooms facing the ocean.

Here, in the 2-star Baladin Zanzibar Beach Michamvi Kae, guests can enjoy international dishes at the pizza restaurant, a 10-minute ride from Buccaneer Diving.

Located approximately a 15-minute walk from Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond, the comfortable 3-star Tanzanite Beach Resort features an outdoor swimming pool and an à la carte restaurant with international dishes.

Guests of the 5-star Zuri Zanzibar Kendwa can relax at a swimming pool and have their drinks at the beach bar.

Staying at the Butiama Kilindoni means you will be at 800 metres of Ras Mbisi Lodge, while enjoying an outdoor swimming pool onsite.

The 3-star Xanadu Villas & Retreat enjoys a beachfront location and provides easy access to Buccaneer Diving a 5-minute ride away.

Staying at the pet friendly Bahari Pori Resort Pangani means you will be within 4.7 km of Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park, while enjoying a swimming pool onsite.

Located around 4 km from Chwaka Bay, the charming Filao Uroa boasts an outdoor swimming pool and an à la carte restaurant with European dishes.

A beachfront location of the 4-star Zanzibar Bay Resort & Spa provides easy access to Chwaka Bay, which is 4.6 km away.

Within a 12-minute walk of Bahari View Lodge, the Fun Beach Jambiani includes 42 rooms.

Guests will enjoy a swimming pool onsite and admire views of the pool offered from 24 rooms.

The smoke-free Marea Boutique Jambiani includes an outdoor swimming pool and a pizza restaurant.

Dada Zanzibar Production and Cooking Site is about 25 minutes on foot from the Kena Beach.

The Kiwengwa Bungalow is situated in a beach area of Kiwengwa, at a distance of 2.9 km from Kiwengwa Pongwe Forest and approximately a 10-minute ride from Shooting Star Lodge.

At a distance of 2.5 km from Kuza Cave, the 3-star Belvedere Resort Jambiani boasts a pizza restaurant and 12 rooms.

Featuring a swimming pool and 20 rooms, the 4-star Hakuna Majiwe Beach is a 10-minute ride from Seaweed farm.

The 3-star Amani is about 15 minutes' drive from Kutani and has to offer a swimming pool plus a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool.

Set in a beach area overlooking the Indian Ocean, the 4-star Mvuvi Boutique Resort Kiwengwa offers 10 rooms and an outdoor swimming pool.

Set within a 5-minute drive of Paradise Lost Zanzibar, the 4-star Reef & Beach Resort features recreational facilities and entertainment activities.

Located in the tranquil Kunduchi district about 10 minutes' drive from Mbudya Marine Reserve, the 4-star Ramada Dar es Salaam has 139 rooms and a swimming pool.

The 4-star Kisiwa On The Beach is located in the charming part of Paje, a 10-minute ride from Kuza Cave.

Offering a swimming pool, the premier Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas & Spa - Relais & Chateaux Paje is located a 10-minute ride from Kuza Cave.

Set approximately 10 minutes by car from Kizimkazi Beach, the 5-star Fruit & Spice Wellness Resort Zanzibar invites its guests to benefit from fitness classes, spa therapy and entertainment activities, plus to have a meal in an Asian restaurant.

While staying at this 17-room the beachfront Kasha Boutique Matemwe bordered by the Indian Ocean, guests can mingle at the à la carte restaurant and poolside bar or relax by a year-round outdoor pool.

Offering an outdoor swimming pool with views of garden, the exclusive 4-star Jangwani Sea Breeze Resort is located in the Kunduchi district.

The 3-star Nur Beach has a year-round outdoor swimming pool with views of pool.

10 rooms are offered to guests who choose the beachfront Jambiani White Sands with a private garden and views of the patio, a 10-minute ride from Bahari View Lodge.

Located 10 minutes by car from Muyuni Beach, the Next Paradise Boutique features 14 rooms, spa therapy and entertainment activities.

The boutique Tulia Zanzibar Unique is 10 minutes' drive from Kiwengwa-Pongwe Forest Reserve and features aerobics and spa therapy, along with a pool bar on-site.

One can feel the benefits of sauna facilities and an outdoor swimming pool, while staying at the White Sands, placed in a beach area of Dar es Salaam, merely 5 minutes on foot from Water World.

The upscale 4-star Villa Serenity sits in a rural area and offers 8 rooms and a swimming pool.

Guests can enjoy a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool, relax in a swimming pool and take advantage of the 120-story Kiwengwa Beach Resort Kiwengwa's location in the heart of the city.

Set 10 minutes by car from Jambiani Beach, the Zen Boutique Resort features 12 rooms with private bathrooms.

Here, in the La Perla Pwani Mchangani, guests can enjoy South African dishes at the American restaurant, at a distance of 4.9 km from Dada Zanzibar Production and Cooking Site.

The luxury Mayai is nestled in the Bwejuu Beach district, Airborne Kite Centre is 2.3 km away.

Featuring 15 rooms with views of the garden, the Mala Boutique Bwejuu is set about 55 km from Kisauni airport.

Featuring a swimming pool, the Tolo Tolo Resort is set merely 5 minutes' walk from Dr. Bulugu Gallery and Nungwi Beach.

At a 32 km distance from Moshi Mamas, the 3-star Panama Garden Resort includes 63 rooms.

Chumbe Lighthouse is also set about 5 minutes on foot from the Chumbe Island Coral Park Mbweni.