Aerial view of Tulia Zanzibar's beachfront pool and thatched pavilions on the clifftop above the Indian Ocean
BEACHFRONT · FIVE STARS

Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort

Sixteen bungalows and villas on a low cliff at Pongwe, with a wine-cellar dinner theatre, an organic farm kitchen, and true all-inclusive drinks.

A small resort on a quiet stretch of coast

Tulia Zanzibar sits on a low coral cliff at Pongwe, on the island's east coast, with just sixteen bungalows and villas set back among tropical gardens. There is no large hotel footprint here: a narrow path of steps and terraces connects the rooms to a beach that the resort keeps largely to itself, and to a lagoon that stays calm through most of the year.

The kitchen runs on ingredients grown on the resort's own farm, changing its menus daily under chef Mgeni Mzima, and three nights a week dinner moves to a wine cellar for Le Petit Chef, a table-top show built around 3D projection. Drinks, spa treatments, watersports and gym classes are all included in the all-inclusive rate, with no bar tabs to sign.

Infinity pool framed by palm trees overlooking the beach at Tulia Zanzibar
LOCATIONPongwe, east coast of Zanzibar
ROOMS16 bungalows & villas, five categories
BEACHPrivate beach below the cliff-top gardens
STYLEAdults-led, all-inclusive barefoot luxury
BEST FORCouples & honeymooners

Rooms & villas

Five categories, from garden bungalows to seafront villas with a private pool over the water.

Four-poster bed in a Deluxe Garden Bungalow at Tulia Zanzibar

Deluxe Garden Bungalow

120 m²Sleeps 3Garden view

One of two units under a shared thatched roof, with a wide terrace set among quiet garden planting.

Net rates on request
Lounge area of a Deluxe Garden Bungalow with Partial Sea View at Tulia Zanzibar

Deluxe Garden Bungalow with Partial Sea View

120 m²Sleeps 3Partial ocean view

The same garden bungalow layout, turned toward the water for a glimpse of the ocean from the terrace.

Net rates on request
Bedroom and freestanding bathtub in the Royal Garden Villa with Private Pool at Tulia Zanzibar

Royal Garden Villa with Private Pool

130 m²Sleeps 4Private pool, garden view

A separate bedroom and living room set in their own garden, with a private pool and hammock behind the villa.

Net rates on request
Canopy bed and open-plan bathroom in a Seafront Luxury Villa at Tulia Zanzibar

Seafront Luxury Villa

190 m²Sleeps 4Ocean view

The resort's best-placed villas, set on the cliff above the water with an open-plan bedroom and living space.

Net rates on request
Aerial view of a Seafront Luxury Villa with Private Pool set on the cliff above the ocean at Tulia Zanzibar

Seafront Luxury Villa with Private Pool

190 m²Sleeps 4Private pool, ocean view

The same clifftop position as the Seafront Luxury Villa, with a private pool set on the wooden terrace above the sand.

Net rates on request

At the resort

Spa, gym and watersports are all included in the all-inclusive rate, alongside daily yoga in the gardens.

Massage treatment in the open-air spa at Tulia Zanzibar

Spa

Massage, facials and reflexology in open-air treatment spaces, with the first treatment complimentary for every stay.

Free weights and cable machine in the open-air gym at Tulia Zanzibar

Gym

An open-air gym with cable machines and free weights, plus complimentary private classes on request.

Guests stretching during a yoga session in the gardens at Tulia Zanzibar

Yoga

Private sessions held on a terrace or in the tropical garden, included for guests at any level.

Traditional wooden ngalawa sailing boat off the beach at Tulia Zanzibar

Watersports

Kayaks and paddleboards from the beach, plus outings on a traditional wooden ngalawa sailing boat at high tide.

Where to eat

A single fine-dining table with a daily-changing menu, plus a wine-cellar dinner theatre three nights a week.

Plated salad course at the restaurant table at Tulia Zanzibar
À LA CARTE · FINE DINING

Restaurant

Chef Mgeni Mzima changes the lunch and dinner menus daily, built from the resort's own farm and the morning's catch, with fresh pastry baked three times a day.

Le Petit Chef Zanzibar
TASTING MENU · 3D DINNER THEATRE

Le Petit Chef Zanzibar

A table-top dinner show staged in the only wine cellar on the island, held three evenings a week with a welcome drink and farm tour beforehand.

HOTEL GALLERY

Inside Tulia Zanzibar

Bring a client to Tulia Zanzibar

Tell us the dates and the occasion. We will hold space at net rates and manage every detail once your clients land.