Kisiwa on the Beach

Kisiwa on the Beach is the coastal sister of Stone Town's Kisiwa House, an all villa retreat of 22 villas laid out through lush gardens that run straight onto the powdery sand south of Paje village. The villas mix handmade Zanzibari wooden furniture and carved doors with fresh white interiors and fabrics in the soft blues and greens of the lagoon, and all have private balconies or terraces and generous bathrooms with deep tubs. Categories include Starehe and Raha luxury villas, Raha pool villas and the Bahari beachfront and Bahari grand pool villas, the latter with their own plunge pools a few steps from the beach. At the centre of the resort a large thatched pavilion houses Bembe Restaurant, overlooking the pool and the ocean, alongside the Poa Bar and Lounge. The Blossom Spa has two treatment rooms around a leafy courtyard garden, and there is a fitness room, conference space and a small boutique. The atmosphere is calm and personal, with staff assigned to look after each guest.