Kendwa Rocks

Location : Tanzania Zanzibar

Sunset, Kendwa Rocks

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Kendwa Rocks

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Kendwa Rocks is very simple, budget, guesthouse accommodation. Situated on one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, it is not affected by the tide and offers a full evening sunset.

Hotel Fast Facts

North-west tip of Zanzibar North-west tip of Zanzibar
Bungalows - coral stone or coconut wood Bungalows - coral stone or coconut wood
bed & breakfast bed & breakfast
beach bar and restaurant beach bar and restaurant
scuba-diving, snorkelling, fishing scuba-diving, snorkelling, fishing
scuba-doo 5* PADI scuba-doo 5* PADI
children welcome children welcome
open all year open all year
from US$50 per room per night from US$50 per room per night

Safari & Beach Ratings

Experience: 12345
Style: 12345
Cost: 12345

Kendwa Rocks takes its name from nearby Kendwa village, and the coral rock formation that offers magnificent views above the beach. From the guesthouse you can look out across the sea to the distant island of Tumbatu and its lighthouse.

This place is all about "taking it easy"; laze all day long on the beautiful, white, coral-and-seashell beach, and in the evenings, the west facing beach offers a stunning sunset.  When the opportunity presents, this is a place where you can dance the night away in the moonlight feeling the sand between your toes.

Accommodation is in coral-stone or coconut-wood bungalows or in palm-thatch bandas right on the beach. The guesthouse has a restaurant right on the beach which specialises in Swahili, Indian and Arabic cuisine, mostly seafood and vegetarian, with a menu based on the day’s catch.

Alongside the restaurant is the Mermaid Bar which serves exotic fruit juices & cocktails and is open 24 hours with wireless internet connection!

Snorkelling, fishing and diving can easily be arranged with one of the local dive and watersport operators.

Kendwa Rocks is very basic but it is an "old favourite" for its totally laid back approach and beautiful beach location.