Aerial view of Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa's pool and gardens beside Kendwa beach
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Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

A thatched beach house on Kendwa's white sand, with a wide pool, a Healing Earth spa, and villas set among the palms.

A beach house at Kendwa, unhurried by design

Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa sits directly on Kendwa's tideless white sand, on the island's north-west coast, where the water stays calm and shallow long after the tide has turned elsewhere. Seventy-six rooms, suites and villas are arranged among gardens and Makuti-thatched pavilions, a short walk from the beach itself.

Two restaurants, a wide central pool and a Healing Earth spa cover most of a stay without a car ever being needed. Three private villas, named for the Arab, African and Italian souls of the island, sit directly on the sand for guests who would rather not leave their terrace, while Stone Town and the spice plantations remain within easy reach for the days they do.

Makuti-thatched main lodge of Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa at dusk
LOCATIONKendwa, north-west coast of Zanzibar
ROOMS76 rooms, suites & villas
BEACHBeachfront on Kendwa's white sand
STYLEZanzibari Makuti architecture
BEST FORCouples & families

Rooms, suites & villas

Five categories run from garden-facing entry rooms to private beachfront villas, each finished with local craft and Healing Earth amenities.

Deluxe Garden View room interior with four-poster canopy bed at Gold Zanzibar

Deluxe Garden View

70 m²Sleeps 3Garden view

A ground or first-floor room set around the resort's tropical gardens, with interconnecting options for families travelling together.

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Deluxe Ocean View room with white and gold canopy bed at Gold Zanzibar

Deluxe Ocean View

70 m²Sleeps 3Ocean view

The same entry-level comfort as the Garden View, set instead with a private veranda facing the sunset over open water.

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Suite bedroom with four-poster bed and lounge area at Gold Zanzibar

Suite

90 m²Sleeps 4Garden view

A separate sitting area with two sofa beds alongside the bedroom, close to the resort's main facilities, with a private pavilion set in front of five of the suites.

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Jungle Villa exterior with private plunge pool set in tropical garden at Gold Zanzibar

Jungle Villa

200 m²Sleeps 4Private pool, garden setting

Two bedrooms and an open-air living room set apart in the tropical garden, each with its own plunge pool and a butler on call.

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Luxury Beach Villa's thatched exterior among palm trees at Gold Zanzibar

Luxury Beach Villa

200 m²Sleeps 4Private pool, ocean view

One of three villas built directly on the sand, each named for a different soul of the island, Arab, African and Italian, with a private pool that runs toward the water.

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At the resort

A Healing Earth spa and a fitness centre sit alongside a wide central pool and private dhow excursions out onto the reef.

Massage treatment at the Healing Earth Spa, Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

Healing Earth Spa

Massage rituals, facial ceremonies and holistic treatments using the South African brand's natural, cruelty-free products.

Guests training in the fitness centre at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

Fitness Centre

A fully equipped gym with Technogym machines, plus complimentary group sessions with certified trainers.

Guest relaxing poolside at Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

The Pool

A wide central pool set back from the beach, with loungers and shade for guests who want calmer water than the ocean.

Aerial view of a traditional dhow sailing boat used for excursions from Gold Zanzibar

Dhow Excursions

Private trips by traditional sailing dhow, with fishing, snorkelling and cruising arranged out to the reef.

Where to eat

Two restaurants cover the day, from an open-air buffet under a Makuti roof to a beachfront à la carte menu after dark.

Beachfront dining terrace at sunset, Gold Restaurant, Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa
SEAFOOD · BEACHFRONT

Gold Restaurant

Fresh fish and local spices after dark, by reservation only, with a relaxed bistro menu served through the day on the same beachfront terrace.

Open-air dining room under a Makuti thatched roof at Kilimanjaro Restaurant, Gold Zanzibar
ITALIAN, FRENCH & LOCAL · BUFFET

Kilimanjaro Restaurant

The resort's main dining room, its thatched Makuti roof set over live cooking stations, serving breakfast through to dinner.

HOTEL GALLERY

Inside Gold Zanzibar Beach House & Spa

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