The Sands Beach Resort
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. Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM. 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. 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. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. 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- Kite Centre Zanzibar - 11. 4 km / 7. 1 mi- Jambiani Beach - 11. 9 km / 7. 4 mi- Kuza Cave - 13. 8 km / 8. 6 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- Kizimkazi Dimbani Mosque - 38. 6 km / 24 mi- Dimbani Beach - 38. 8 km / 24. 1 mi- Kizimkazi Beach - 40. 7 km / 25. 3 mi. The preferred airport for The Sands Beach Resort Zanzibar is Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 59 km / 36. 7 miWith 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.
Guest scores & sentiment
From 133 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-13
Guests praise spacious villas, friendly staff, and serene beach. Dining features fresh fish. Complaints include weak WiFi, bumpy roads, maintenance issues (AC, water pressure), mosquitoes, and beach vendors.
Dimension scores · cross-source
KEYIdeal for those seeking tranquility. Bring toiletries; expect bumpy roads and weak WiFi.
Room types · 5
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Two-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool
This villa provides a private pool. Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned villa is consisted of of 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and a shower. The villa offers a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit offers 3 beds.
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Family Villa
This family room has a balcony, air conditioning and electric kettle. Please note that the maximum number of allowed people for this room type can not exceed 4 guests-2 adults and 2 children age 12 and under no exceptions.
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Villa with Sea View
Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned villa features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The villa features a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit has 1 bed.
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Standard Bungalow
Featuring a private entrance, this air-conditioned bungalow is consisted of of 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The bungalow features a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as a terrace with sea views. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Standard Twin Room
The spacious twin room provides air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom featuring a shower. The unit offers 2 beds.
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