An unexpected find among the large resorts along this stretch of coast, Zan View is a friendly little place with spotless rooms in a house overlooking a small pool and two-storey Robinson Crusoe–style bar, with the ocean beyond. It's not on the beach; to get there is a short walk past a couple of beachfront properties.
Zan View Hotel
Zanzibar Island
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
18.15 MILES
An icon of Stone Town, the House of Wonders rises in impressive tiers of slender steel pillars and balconies overlooking the waterfront. Its enormous…
23.76 MILES
ZALA (Zanzibar Land Animals) Park was founded as a project to help local people appreciate the value of wildlife, with funds raised by tourist visits. The…
18.19 MILES
One of the best ways to ease into Zanzibar life is to stop by this waterfront public space. It's a social hub for tourists and locals alike; there's a…
17.87 MILES
With its peppermint-green latticework balconies and sculpted clock tower, this 19th-century charitable dispensary is one of the most attractive landmarks…
18.07 MILES
Carefully curated by the renowned historian Said al Gheithy, this delightful little museum tells the story of Princess Salme, a sultan's daughter who…
18.11 MILES
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18.03 MILES
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21.16 MILES
Jozani Forest is the largest area of indigenous forest on Zanzibar Island. Situated south of Chwaka Bay on low-lying land, the area is prone to flooding,…
Nearby Zanzibar Island attractions
1. Kiwengwa-Pongwe Forest Reserve
4.2 MILES
Set back from the main road between Kiwengwa and Pongwe, this reserve protects a swathe of indigenous forest and its wildlife, including groups of the…
12.14 MILES
Sultan Seyyid Said built this bathhouse at Kidichi (11km northeast of Zanzibar Town) in 1850 for his Persian wife, Scheherezade. The royal couple would…
12.59 MILES
This large natural cavern with a freshwater pool was originally used as a source of drinking water for local people and is rumoured to have been used in…
12.74 MILES
This dark cell cut into the coral rock was used as a holding pen to hide slaves after the legal trade was abolished in the late 19th century. From here it…
15.27 MILES
Overlooking the coast, away from the heat and hustle of Zanzibar Town, Mtoni Palace was built for Sultan Seyyid Said in 1828. It was home to the sultan’s…
16.64 MILES
Maruhubi Palace was built outside Zanzibar Town in 1882 for Sultan Barghash to house his impressively large harem. A few years later it was destroyed by…
17.73 MILES
It's no longer a working cinema, but the grand old Cine Afrique is an art deco gem and a significant landmark.
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With its peppermint-green latticework balconies and sculpted clock tower, this 19th-century charitable dispensary is one of the most attractive landmarks…