A luxury beachfront resort with traditional Swahili charm, Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa is situated on the finest white, sandy beach on the east coast of the island of Zanzibar. The hotel spreads over 30 acres of tropical gardens with over 1,000 palm trees.
The Oasis Spa is idyllically situated right on the beach where the cool breeze and sounds of the ocean provide you with the ultimate experience in relaxation. Bluebay’s qualified massage and beauty therapists offer an impressive range of treatments to soothe away the stresses of modern day life.
The Makuti Restaurant enjoys magnificent views over the swimming pool to the ocean beyond and offers breakfast, lunch and themed evening meals with live entertainment. If you prefer an exclusive dining experience, the beachfront Bahari Grill is famous on Zanzibar for its fresh seafood and Italian specialities - the perfect setting for a romantic meal. The Blue Marlin Restaurant offers beach barbecues and the Pool Bar boasts an enticing selection of wines and spirits.
The resort is home to the 5* PADI One Ocean Dive Centre. The most popular destination for divers and snorkellers is Mnemba Atoll, which lies off the northern tip of the island in the channel that separates Zanzibar from Pemba Island. The pear-shaped atoll measures around 15 square kilometres and the reefs are home to a huge variety of marine life from the tiniest of shrimp to huge turtles.
Other watersport activities include big game fishing, boat trips and dhow cruises, windsurfing and snorkelling. On the land, there is a floodlit tennis court, a fully equipped gym, and table tennis and pool tables.
All rooms at Bluebay are spacious, bright and beautifully decorated in Zanzibari style with hand-carved furniture.
The comfortable Garden Rooms overlook the grounds, while the popular Superior Rooms are elevated, offering views over the gardens to the beach and ocean beyond. The exclusive Junior Suites are only 30 metres from the ocean and are split level with a large seating area, magnificent verandah and even a private garden with outdoor shower.
Finally, there are 2 beachfront Sultan Suites - the ultimate in opulence, privacy and luxury – a Sultan would expect nothing less!
Featured Special Offer t-05269
Stay for 7 nights for the price of 6 at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa in Zanzibar.
Special offers for longer stays or when booked as part of a longer itinerary may apply - details on request.
Add To Wishlist
Enquire Now
Rates Include
Half Board basis. Full Board and All Inclusive rates are available on request. PLEASE NOTE: The rate excludes the US$1 per person per night Infrastructure Levy - this is payable directly to the hotel upon check out.
Children Policy
Children of any age are welcome. Rates available on request.
Stay for 7 nights for the price of 6 at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa in Zanzibar.
Valid: 1 September 2022 - 30 September 2022.
Book Before: 23 September 2022.
Example price for 2 people staying 7 nights from:
Example price based on staying in a Garden Room between 1 September 2022 and 21 December 2022.
Add To Wishlist
Enquire Now
For children aged between 3 and 13 years, the resort offers a professionally run children’s club with weekly themed programmes and a range of indoor and outdoor activities. As well as arts, crafts and sports, the children also enjoy cultural experiences and even an introduction to the Swahili language.
All of the holidays we prepare are tailor-made, but this might give you an idea of how Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa can be included in you own dream holiday.
Laid Back Tanzania
Featured Accommodation
Selous Serena Camp
Selous Game Reserve
Bluebay Beach Resort
Zanzibar
Destination: Tanzania.
Combining a safari in the spectacular Selous Game Reserve, a World Heritage Site which covers more than 5% of Tanzania's total area, with a laid-back resort nestled on the beachfront of one of the finest beaches on the island of Zanzibar, this is the ideal trip to enjoy all that this extraordinary part of the world has to offer.
This is a 10 night itinerary including Selous Game Reserve and Zanzibar.
If you’re longing to see the classic highlights, this trip will whisk you through Tanzania’s famous wildlife hotspots over 6 nights and end with 5 glorious days on the coast of Zanzibar. Especially if you are travelling between April and June, you will find yourself surrounded by millions of zebra and wildebeest as they traverse across the Central Serengeti Plains, under the ever watchful eye of the resident predator population. Then relax in a beachfront resort heaped with traditional Swahili charm and set in tropical gardens with over 1,000 palm trees.
This is a 12 night itinerary including Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, The Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Zanzibar.
For the wildlife-mad family, this safari holiday gives you the chance to explore Tanzania's Northern Circuit with a private driver-guide, taking in 4 different National Parks, before heading to Zanzibar for some R&R at the end of the holiday. If you are looking for a family holiday which gives you some of the best wildlife viewing imaginable, then this is the one for you.
This is a 14 night itinerary including Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, The Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Zanzibar.
*Prices are per person and are based on today's exchange rates. Exchange rates are subject to change and are updated daily.
Prices exclude international flights - ask us if you would like to include these.
Reload Map
Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa Location.
General Information For Guests
All rooms and suites have either twin or double beds with billowing mosquito nets, a dressing room, en-suite bathrooms, a verandah or balcony, air conditioning, large satellite TV, mini bar, tea/coffee making facilities, a hairdryer, electronic safe and a telephone.
Junior Suites and Sultan Suites both have a separate bathtub and walk-in shower.
A range of water sports and activities can be arranged at the Recreation and Water Sports Centre including wind-surfing, beach sports, tennis (courts are floodlit), and complimentary table tennis/pool table.
Activities that can also be arranged at an additional cost include big game fishing, boat trips, dhow cruises, scuba diving and snorkelling excursions.
Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa is home to the One Ocean Dive Centre, Zanzibar’s most respected 5-star PADI dive operator.
The resort has 2 boutiques, offering a wide range of East African crafts, books, postcards, souvenirs and gifts as well as clothing, jewellery and accessories, and general supplies such as sun cream and sunglasses.
The Spa is situated right on the beach, and offers an impressive range of treatments (additional cost).
The Makuti Restaurant enjoys magnificent views over the swimming pool to the ocean beyond and offers breakfast, lunch and themed evening meals with live entertainment, depending on the meal plan. If you prefer an exclusive dining experience, the beachfront Bahari Grill is famous on Zanzibar for its fresh seafood and Italian specialities - the perfect setting for a romantic meal. The Blue Marlin Restaurant offers beach barbecues and the Pool Bar boasts an enticing selection of wines and spirits.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the resort.
There is a fully equipped gymnasium.
Babysitting services are available (additional cost).
Tanzania has a large Muslim population on the island of Zanzibar. Modesty of dress is expected when outside the hotel's grounds. Trousers are entirely acceptable, but short skirts and bare arms should be avoided. Scarves must be worn over the head (and shoes removed) when entering a mosque.
Popular Alternatives to Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
These are the top properties booked by people who considered staying at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa, but for one reason or another booked a different property. It may have been that Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa was not available on the nights they wanted to stay, or they decided that somewhere else was better suited to their budget or itinerary.
If you're not sure which place might be best for your own trip then either give us a call or get in touch via the website, and we'd be delighted to run through the options with you.
