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The Sands Beach Resort

★★★★·8.4/ 10Recommended
·Hotels
2017 opened · 2025 renovated· 26 rooms· Check-in 02:00 PM / out 11:00 AM
Offsite parking discounted rates availableHealth or beauty spa nearbyGuest education on local ecosystems and cultureAir conditioningSwimming poolFamily roomsAll 88 facilities +
Review
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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.

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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

Value9.1
Service9.1
Cleanliness9.1
Facilities9.0
Surroundings9.0
Location8.7
Rooms8.0
PraisedSpacious private villas · Attentive and friendly staff · Beautiful private beach · Fresh and delicious food
ComplaintsPoor room WiFi · Aging facilities/hard mattresses · Lack of kids' amenities · Missing toiletries

KEYIdeal for those seeking tranquility. Bring toiletries; expect bumpy roads and weak WiFi.

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