Near Dongwe Beach
With a stay at The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar in Dongwe, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Paje Beach and Dongwe Beach. This beach hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Jambiani Beach and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Bwejuu Beach.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and barbecue grills.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Swahili, English, Italian
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Bar
Laundry
Breakfast available
24/7 front desk
Spa
Free wifi
Restaurants
Pool
Parking
On Private Beach
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Cleanliness
9.6/10
Location
0.0/10
Recommendation
88.2%
Closest airports
The preferred airport for The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar is Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ)
59 km / 36.7 mi
Beaches nearby
Dongwe Beach
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Bwejuu Beach
3.6 km / 2.3 mi
Pingwe Beach
4.1 km / 2.6 mi
Michamvi Kae Beach
8.1 km / 5 mi
Paje Beach
8.7 km / 5.4 mi
Jambiani Beach
11.9 km / 7.4 mi
Makunduchi Beach
28.3 km / 17.6 mi
Menai Bay Beach
32.7 km / 20.3 mi
Mtende Beach
35.6 km / 22.1 mi
Mchangamble Beach
38.6 km / 24 mi
Dimbani Beach
38.8 km / 24.1 mi
What's nearby
Kite Centre Zanzibar
11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Swahili Cave
13.6 km / 8.4 mi
Kuza Cave
13.8 km / 8.6 mi
Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque
38.6 km / 24 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Bar
Laundry
Breakfast available
24/7 front desk
Spa
Free wifi
Restaurants
Pool
Parking
On Private Beach
Air conditioning
Room service
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Free self parking
Food and drink
Barbecue grill(s)
A restaurants
Snack bar/deli
2 bars/lounges
Minibar
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 2
Beach sun loungers
Pool sun loungers
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Things to do
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Private pool
Private plunge pool
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Travel crib
Conveniences
Safe-deposit box at front desk
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
In-room safe
Guest services
Concierge services
Laundry facilities
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
Travel crib
Outdoors
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Beach umbrellas
Beach sun loungers
Pool sun loungers
Beach towels
Terrace
Private pool
Private plunge pool
Full-service spa
Full-service spa
Spa treatment room(s)
In-room massage available
Languages spoken
Swahili
English
Italian
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible – no
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





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