Zanzibar White Sand Luxury Villas and Spa

Tanzania , Zanzibar
PAJE BEACH, Paje beach, Zanzibar, SN
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50 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2026

Thomas

It would have been excellent if

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Mohsen

Amazing place great staff best spa

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2022

J Sebastien

Well Done White Sand Lux team and Camille!

Truly excellent boutique hotel, with 1st class service and team. Attention to details is second to none. Our butler Idrissa was excellent. Food quality really good. After few days at the White Sand, we moved to another 5* hotel up North... Hmm... Not the same category.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2021

Cynthia

Our stay at white sand was nothing but short of amazing , our butler ( Mangu ) was soo helpful, friendly and very thoughtful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2020

Christophe

Very nice place

Excellent daily menu, very nice deluxe room and plenty of space, nice place for kite surfing, white sand beach like powder.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

The villas are beautiful spacious clean and beautifully decorated. The gardens around the villas were stunning and the plant name plaques were useful for the amateur horticulturist ;-) the staff is super friendly and professional. The food was great and there are some fun daily activities to enjoy. It’s a great place to stay if you want some luxury and piece and quiet! There aren’t even any sellers on the beach trying to constantly sell you stuff.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2019

Nancy

Sun, sand and relaxation.

It was amazing. The staff were courteous and kind. The food was fantastic. Great environment to relax and unwind. I hope to repeat the experience in the future. Highly recommend the luxury spa.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2019

Jessica

New Love

Our stay was more than I ever expected. My new beau suggested White Sands in Zanzibar for my birthday getaway. This is where we fell in love and experienced the life that would could have together. I would have loved him no matter where we were but White Sands made it the sweetest dream. We promised to do a two week stay next year. The private villa and the staff were just amazing. We had a butler who drew my bath in the outside bathtub...perfection. The food was also fantastic.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2019

Chris

Most Amazing hotel ever!

Honestly the most incredible hotel we have ever stayed in. The location is stunning, right on the incredible white sand beach of Paje. The villa will literally take your breath away, but then there is the staff; nothing is too much for them at all, and the butler service was impeccable! Definitely stay here!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

A true gem

the hotel was absolutely amazing! It’s the best hotel in Paje by far.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2019

Stephan

Beautiful boutique hotel for a relaxing holiday

We stayed in the 1 bedroom beach villa for 4 nights and had a very nice experience.
Particularly liked the fact that the bedroom is a separate building from the living room that has a service entrance which gives much more privacy. The property is beautiful and very well maintained.
The pictures on the site do not do justice to the property as it definitely is more beautiful in real life.
Management was prompt to resolve some small issue and was very professional. The food was ok but nothing to rave about so could use a bit more effort.
We can highly recommend this hotel and will be back !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2019

Andreas

Close to paradise!

Great location, great staff/service super friendly and helpful , great interior design with taste into the details. The Villas are a dream. Outdoor bathroom Paradis. Of course it all comes with a significant price.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2019

Brian

Perfection!

What a stunning property! We’ve stayed at many luxury hotels around the world and this was in the top 3 at LEAST. Ground including the beach were immaculately maintained. Sargasso is an issue affecting many islands and coasts in recent years and we can tell you not all of them clear it from the beach. The villa (or compound as we called it) was just gorgeous. Soft tones and quality materials. The cleaning crew was excellent at being unseen. The plunge pool was absolute heaven. The villa had total privacy from the other villas and outsiders alike- and the space! So much room to relax. Plenty of beach bars and restaurants down the beach if you’re looking for a change. We can see why the staff had such genuine smiles because we were smiling from the moment we walked in. We would absolutely go back. It was perfection!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2018

Sarah

Five star all the way!

A really stunning resort with exceptional service; beautiful beach, amazing food, well appointed rooms and the staff can’t do enough for you. You won’t be disappointed if you book a trip here!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

simply amazing

everything about this hotel was amazing
very spacious rooms or villas to be exact

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Gorgeous villas and grounds

We had a wonderful stay at the White Sand Luxury Villas. We booked a villa with private Jacuzzi. The bedroom was clean, very big and well furnished. The private balconies (one with the jacuzzi, and one in front of the bedroom) were very enjoyable with lounge chairs, towels and a view on some trees where funny monkeys were sometimes hanging out. On the first level there was a kitchen fully equipped. The laundry machine was very convenient for us after a 9 day safari. This space and the large living room was to be shared with the 3 other rooms in the villa but we never saw anyone else. We enjoyed the restaurant on the beach and the grilled fish they prepare daily. The other restaurant where we had our dinners (part of the half board package) serves small portions (fine for us) of really good food. I also enjoyed the spa and the spice massage, really out of this world! We also booked a trip (through the hotel) to swim with the dolphins and we did exactly that. It was an incredible experience. The boat ride was lovely, you can really appreciate the coast and all the fishing activities. The beach is absolutely beautiful, white, very fine sand, the ocean is warm and frankly without the fake Maasai beach boys that are sometimes very pushy, it would be PARADISE.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2017

Yolisa

Gr8 Holiday

We travelled as a family of 4 , 2 small kids aged 4 &1. However we found this place to be highly accommodating for family as well as couples. We arrived just after 12pm and our room was ready. The services is excellent and staff members have high attention to detail and are also warm. Garden villa did not have a place to chill outside so we used the general pool and had amazing views and not crowded. We loved the Fresh sea food that was served daily. Lunch by the Beach was amazing- beautiful views and ambiance. Gym facilities are good so pack your gym attire if u into fitness. Hotel assisted with planning activities like going to Stone Town - may seem pricy but all worth it. Daily night activities - Masai Dancers, Dinner by the pool, Music nights - added surprise element to our stay. Book your airport transfers with hotel it is a lot better. Overall beautiful place with very high customer service standards.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2017

Kaili

Great Experience, Loved Our Stay

The Zanzibar White Sands Luxury Villas and Spa met higher expectations than I predicted! The property is beautiful and well maintained. The beach location is fantastic. It's far enough away from the busier properties but still within a reasonable walk. The location is awesome to watch and try kite surfing. The villa we stayed in, Cinnamon Garden 3, was spacious for the 3 of us and had adequate air conditioning. The only reason why I rated room cleanliness and comfort low was for 2 reasons: One, because there was definitely something the master bedroom that made me allergic. I had sneezing and watery eyes every night, which made it difficult to sleep well. There must be mold or dust in the air conditioning unit. It was very uncomfortable and the staff were unable to address the issue. As soon as I left the room, however my symptoms resolved. And the second reason is that the master toilet had issues with flushing. Luckily there was a second bathroom and toilet to use. The staff attempted to fix the issue and on the 2nd try - the repair efforts worked. We would like to extend huge thanks to the staff in the restaurant and to the staff that works as butlers for room and beach service. The food was great for all meals. We chose the all-inclusive option and it is a great value. We highly recommend it choosing the all- inclusive food and beverage option. Everything about our stay was great! We wish we could have stayed longer

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2016

Delta

Wonderful stay if not for the dishonesty

Great room, great beach. Ridiculously expensive food (I thought it was normal price until I got to another resort, where the food prices are less than half - Burger chips & salad $9 in Kiwengwa, not $16 like at white sands). Also felt very disrespected at the end. It would have been a wonderful stay overall if not for the incident at the end (dishonesty & disrespect).

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2016

Hamed

Well Above expectations

The best hotel so far I have stayed in an above my expectations, the management are very helpful and would do anything to make your stay like home

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

A week in paradise

Fantastic location and worth that extra you pay. The staff is extremely friendly and facilities are fantastic.

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2016

Anniversary Vac

Top relaxation pick!

The villas were detached from each others and each villa would have certain number of rooms that can have different companies who may shared the living room, a large patio and a fully equipped kitchen. I liked that all of the equipments are modern and at the highest quality. The comfort of the bed was beyond mesure.

I asked the front desk to close the pool for extra privacy and they were more than happy to accommodate my request.
The chef at the resort has a great Zanzibarian taste with modern twist. We were fourtunate enough to enjoy the half board and the special dinner he prepared.
The only problem I encountered was about the final bill statment which had some doubles and Morgane helped in making things straight.

I would definitely come again to enjoy the kite center and the nicest beach ever.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Food was inferior.
Pool area very hot!, little shade. Dirty pool water. Too easy to take sand into pool.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Excellent hotel with private access to beach

On arrival we were greeted by the manager Tony who was great throughout the trip. The check-in was hassle free. The property is nice and upgraded. There is minor renovations going on but without any inconvenience to guests. The resort was very private and feels like you have the entire staff and property all to yourself with minimal visibility of other guests except for the dining area. There are no nearby restaurants to venture off to but the hotel food was excellent and no complaints. There is a kite rental shop on the property, an outside gym, and a ping pong table. No other activities noticed or used. The set up on the beach is nice with each room having its own cottage and beach chairs with food and beverage service. The excursions from the hotel are more expensive than those offered by the beach boys. The trip booked to stone town by the hotel was less than impressive so manager gave us time to look at town on way to airport. Must see the dolphins while in Zanzibar its truly one of a kind experience.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2015

noe

it was a very pleasant stay with superior facilities every body is very nice and tries to please

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Excellent resort right on the beach.
Good food and brilliant service.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2015

SEYHMUS

its expensive

there r 2 problems in this hotel
1-bad wifi
2-insects

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2014

Danie

Paradise!

You cant ask for anything more. quiet and clean beaches with no beach boys. excelent facilities.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2014

Fumi

Possibly the best place I've ever stayed

We had an excellent stay at White Sands in Paje, Zanzibar. We rented a 2-bedroom villa between 4 adults and one baby. Although the regular rate (~$1,000 a night) would have been too much for us, we found a reduced rate (~$615) through hotels.com, which was \"affordable\" for a luxury getaway. The accommodation was even better than what we saw in the pictures, with a matching quality of service. The food at the restaurant was somewhat overpriced, but there are plenty of other options in the area.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2014

Perfection

It's simply my dream luxury home that is just perfect. The style is new and modern and very high quality materials and design. I think it's one of the best beach resort in the world.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2025

Julia

Eigentlich waren wir rundum glücklich. Eine tolle Hotelanlage, eine traumhafte Villa, toller Service, sehr freundliches Personal, hervorragendes Essen. Es hätte nicht besser sein können. Bis wir bemerkt haben, dass das Personal Geld aus unserem Zimmer gestohlen hat. Das hinterlässt einen faden Beigeschmack, eines sonst wirklich tollen Urlaubs.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2021

Johanna h.

Very beautiful hotel and good kite surfing school

The hotel is very beautiful and people working there are very kind. The kite surf school is very good. The food was good and they organized also a African night with shows and African food. We recommend this hotel for 100% and would love coming back. The AC was not working but was immediately repaired. We got a free wellness treatment for the inconvenience.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2021

Marc

Magnifique

L'hôtel est tout simplement magnifique, sa place est une des plus belles de l'île.

Les petites villas sont superbes et œuvres de surprises (piscine privée, douche et baignoire d'extérieur...)

Mention spéciale pour les repas, on se croirait dans un restaurant gastronomique :-)

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2020

Jieun

장점: 깨끗하고 엄청나게 친절한 서비스. 버틀러까지 붙여주심. 저녁도 코스요리로 나오는데 너무 맛있음. 조경도 너무 아름다움.
단점: 개미랑 모기가 좀 있어서 스프레이는 개인이 챙겨야 함.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2020

Camila pinon zoby

Excelente estadia

Atendimento exclusivo , fiquei hospedado numa vila com piscina privativa à beira mar. Tínhamos um mordomo 24h à disposição. Comida muito boa . Praia da frente boa para banho na maré alta , bem quentinha .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2020

Thomas

Parfait !!

Parfait, séjour digne d’un palace, service personnalisé, cadre magnifique, personnel efficace !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2019

Roger

En bit av paradiset

Hög kvalitet och standard, allt är perfekt, personalen är hjälpsamma och tillmötesgående. Rummet var fantastiskt, frukosten ljuvlig och maten god. Nära till stranden och har en vacker lummig trädgård.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

tolles Personal
sehr schöne Anlage
sehr schöne Zimmer

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2019

Rolf

Tolles kleines Hotels mit Service der Extraklasse

Traumhafte Urlaubstage in einem kleinen Hotel der Extraklasse. Ausserordentlich guter und freundlicher Service. Hotelmanagerin hat uns jeden Tag kontaktiert und nachgefragt ob alles passt. Das Restaurant ist sehr gemütlich und wir wurden mit köstlichen Gerichten verwöhnt. Das Bungalow Cinnamon 1, das günstigste im Angebot, war sehr geräumig und komfortabel ausgestattet und bietet genügend Platz für 4 Personen. Das Hotel liegt an einem sehr schönen Strandabschnitt von Paje. Zu beachten sind jedoch die Gehzeiten des Meeres. Schwimmen ist nur bei Flut möglich. Lange Strandspaziergänge oder Fahrradtouren am Strand sind möglich. Wer trotzdem Schwimmen will, kann dies im Hotel eigenen Pool tun. Ebenso gibt es ein gutes Wellnessangebot. Wir können das Hotel uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen und kommen gerne wieder.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Heel rustig hotel met beperkte bezetting - niet het massa toerisme. Bij het strand en zeker voor wie lekker eten kan apprecieren.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2018

Pierre

Paradis sur terre

C est endroit est fabuleux !!!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Petit paradis, personnel souriant , efficace et aux petits soins, structure a taille humaine,magnifique domaine tres bien entretenu, belle plage sans trop de souci de marées, linda la directrice est française, (ce qui peut etre un plus!) mais surtout tres pro, tres a l ecoute de ses clients , on se sent tres vite reconnu et presque en famille. Aconseiller

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Amazing resort, nice rooms, great food, relaxing and most memorable vacations, white sand, beautiful beach, private place... Paradise, friendly staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2018

Philippe

Hotel exceptionnel, site merveilleux, le tout inoubliable

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2018

aymeric

Endroit de rêve

L'hôtel est magnifique . Il s'agit d'un lieu très exclusif. Les villas sont magnifiques surtout La notre Villa N°2 face mer.
Le service est parfait . Les dîners sont excellents .

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2017

Astrid

Bestes Hotel überhaupt. Wie ein eigenes Zuhause

Alles war besser als beschrieben. Die Anlage ist ein Traum. Der Service nicht zu toppen. Mehr geht nicht. Sehr persönlich und liebevoll.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2017

Annette

Traumhaftes Strandhotel

Das Hotel liegt unmittelbar an einem sehr breiten, weißen endlosen Korallenstrand etwas außerhalb von Paje. Man kann dort z.B. Spazierengehen, Baden, Schnorcheln, Kite Surfen oder Stand-up Paddling machen. Überdies organisiert das Hotel auf Gästewunsch Ausflüge. Wir haben tolle Schnorchelausflüge gemacht. Das Hotel stellt kostenlos Fahrräder zur Verfügung, mit denen wir nach Paje zu einer Seeweed Farm (lohnenswert) und am Strand gefahren sind. Die Villen sind wunderschön und luxuriös eingerichtet. Jede Villa besteht aus einem Schlafhaus, einem Wohnhaus sowie einem eigenen Garten, der voller blühender Pflanzen ist. Die Gesamtanlage ist wunderschön und sehr gepflegt. Das Frühstück ist gut und abends gibt es in der Regel ein mehrgängiges Themen Menü und einmal wöchentlich einen Grillabend mit Live Musik. Mittags kann man Kleinigkeiten im Strandrestaurant essen. Wir haben alles gegessen und auch alles vertragen. Wenn man Ruhe und Entspannung in luxuriöser Umgebung sucht, ist man hier genau richtig. Wir kommen gern wieder!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2017

Ali

Traumhaftes Hotelzimmer am Strand

Die Hotelanlage liegt direkt am Strand. Auf Grund der Gezeiten ist Abwechslung geboten.
Der Strand wird zudem von dem Personal sauber gehalten. Das Hotel bietet einen gratis Kayak, SUP und Fahrradverleih an.
Das Service Team ist super aufmerksam, herzlich und freundlich! Auch das Essen und das Barbecue ist hervorragend.
Es war ein wunderbarer Aufenthalt!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2017

Dioke

Juste le top du top ...

Nous avons séjourné dans cet Hotel du 18oct au 23 oct 2017 ...l'hôtel est juste magnifique le personnel souriant et a l'écoute ...très serviable ....les chambres ..salles de bains sont spacieuses ...la plage est magnifique ...nous l'avons Préfèré à celle de Nungwi....
L'emplacement est top ... nous avons été surclassé ...Et nous remercions toute l'équipe de ce magnifique endroit ...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2017

Riccardo

Very charming and relaxing hotel by the beach

The hotel is really amazing, wide rooms with lot of space .

The front beach and thegarder are really beatiful

Family