Aya Beach Bungalows

Tanzania , Zanzibar
KIZIMKAZI, Kizimkazi Mkunguni
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Jacqueline

Das Zimmer war gdadaseräumig, Personal mega

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Viktoria

Stunning sunsets and beautiful food. Favourite was fish curry!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Laurynjanet F.

Loved the food so much. The property has an awesome view. But would advice management to look into providing more comfortable beddings

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Incredible staff. They will do everything to make your stay the best. Very clean room as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Terrence

I wish I could’ve stayed longer.
Aya Beach is a perfect place for a relaxing getaway. I was only able to stay for 2 nights on a solo trip, but will try and return with family for a longer stay.
The room was excellent and well maintained, with a comfortable bed.
The shower had good water pressure and warmed very quickly.
The service was excellent as well, with friendly and attentive staff at reception, restaurant and bar.
I really appreciated the beachfront gym facility and the pool was perfect for cooling off.
The stairs down to the beach were very handy as well.
Highly recommended.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Alain

Perfection

Magnifique endroit, tout y était parfait, une des belles place de Zanzibar pour un séjour parfait.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2025

Jonas

Mysigt boende

Fint hotell med härligt boende och det ligger precis vid stranden. Bra mat men kanske något dyr och för lite variation. Härlig frukost med grattis tillval på olika ägganrättningar som är toppen goda.
Tre nätter känns som lagom för detta boende sedan blir det enformigt. Men lungt och supermysigt.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2025

Oliver

Really a nice place with amazing staff. The beach is the best we tried on Zanzibar.
Great food!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2025

stephane

Extraordinaire

Depuis mon arrivé jusqu'à mon départ le séjour a été magnifique. Disponibilité du personnel, leur gentillesse et leur sourire feront de votre séjour un instant mémorable. Dans une très belle plage, au contact de la population locale vous vous baignerez dans des eaux cristallines. Villa signature très confortable et bien aménagée. Lieu paisible et reposant. Petite structure loin de ces complexes hôteliers bruyant et surpeuplée. De plus la cuisine est très bonne avec un choix à la carte, rien à voir avec ces bouffet qu'on vous propose. Tout était parfait!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Robin

Perfect!

Our stay at Aya Beach Resort was absolutely amazing and I loved everything about it! This hotel has the best vibe, food, staff and resort area overall. I really recommend it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Laura

Beautiful place, absolutely loved our stay. The only exception was the very slippery floor in our room, but apart from that it was perfect!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Laurie

Aya and the surrounding beach were incredible! The facilities were more than I could have hoped for and the staff top notch.

I underestimated how remote and underdeveloped Kazimkazi was- while I felt safe, so many people trying to sell me something made me not want to leave the hotel. (There is no ATM in town!)

An unexpected highlight were the Maasai staff! Absolute pleasure having the opportunity to get to know more about that community.

I would absolutely recommend and will return.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

Rhonda R

Very beautiful place to relax and recharge. Food and staff are excellent

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Aya Beach Stay

Aya Beach resort is a really lovely and quiet hotel tucked away in the corner of the beach. It has direct access to the beach and when the tide is up, you can go from the stairs to the ocean and have a swim.

The food was really tasty and had good sized portions, they have specials that change daily which is a nice touch. If you fancy changing it up a bit, there is a really amazing local restaurant about 5 minute walk down the beach, called Sunset which serves amazing seafood at a good price.

The beach is hard to relax on when the tide is up, but around the pool is full of sand so it gives you the vibe you are sitting on the beach anyway.

The one negative, which is not Aya’s fault is the beach is full of beach boys trying to drag you in for a chat to sell you an excursion, which after a while becomes really annoying! You just need to tell them no and ask them to leave you alone. Stay away from a person called Mr Cool, he will not give you a nice experience and will not pay the local people their deserved money if you pay him.

Overall, a lovely stay and we would recommend to others if staying in Kizimkazi.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2023

Karin

Best week imaginable!

Thank you so much Aya Beach Hotel for a wonderful week. Staff has been so friendly and helpful, food delicious and room clean and comfortable. We are so happy!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2022

Rob

Amazing location and restaurant

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2022

Stefana

The property is beautifully located on a quiet beach, with breathtaking sunsets. The bungalows have been recently redone, every detail in the room and bathroom remind you of Africa. Very clean, with wonderful staff ( lead by the manager, Mr. Luis), good fresh, tasty food ( fruit, fish and seafood, freshly squeezed juice) and good cocktails.
Definitely coming back!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2022

BOGDAN

Very chill environment, no noise.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2022

Andrew

Very Relaxed

Very relaxing. Very quiet. Beautiful beach in front of property.
Slightly understaffed in restaurant / bar, but food well priced and very good.
If you want to relax, i would strongly reccomend

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2022

André

A really beautiful place. Probably the best location in Kizimkazi, right on the most beautiful white beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2022

Amanda L.

Great Location

Enjoyable setting on the beach. Clean and well designed rooms. Friendly staff.

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Jan 2020

HawaiiK

Pick up from the airport by hotel over 1 hour late. Called hotel multiple times each time was told will get call back in 5 minutes but never got called. Finally arrived at hotel not even an apology. Then hot water doesn't work in room. Was told I didn't know how to use faucets until I convinced them to fix it. So they fixed it, but on the final day the hot water didn't work again, plus now no cold water either. Hotel itself was ok, but just too many problems with service. You will be frustrated if you encounter any problems because the staff will tell you hakuna mutata - no problems. Yes, no problems for the, plenty problems for you.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

28 Nov 2019

Zhenya

Good place BUT awful management!

The place is good and the stuff is kind BUT we have a terrible experience connected with our reservation. We've booked and paid a delux double room with qween bed and sofa bed and sea view and we received a comfort double room with no sofa , smaller and with suspicous view from the litte windows instead. We have a terrible view from one of the windows of a moldy wall. We have some problems with the bathroom faucet. It was hard to control the temperature of the water.And the management do nothnig. They gave us Bungalow N 1. DO not go for it. This is their worst room. The manager of the hotel told us to deal the problem with the site that we booked the room from. This is unprofessional and rude. We were totaly disappointed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

We absolutely loved our time at Aya Beach Bungalows! We had the bungalow that had french doors all along the front side (bungalow 12) so our first view in the morning and last view at night was right at the Indian ocean!! The tide rolls in late afternoon and remains high until around 8-9 am. The sound of the waves crashing up against the sea wall is so wonderful. Food was good, staff was soooo helpful and friendly. The infinity pool is a great option if you do not want to do the beach and ocean. We really had an excellent stay and I had no complaints. I would highly recommend this place, and I recommend paying the slightly higher fee for bungalow 12 as the view is simply outstanding.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2019

Eduardo Jr

everything was good. only thing unacceptable was the fridge. so many black molds! the cancerous ones!

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Aya is a beautiful property and the photos on the web were truthful. Everything was perfect, however, we had a little issue at the end of our stay when the manager asked us to come and pay for the accommodation. We had already paid through Expedia, and the management didn't seem to be aware of this until I went online and found the receipt showing payment. Seems there should have been better communication between the property and Expedia.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Aya beach hotel is a really lovely place to stay! Well located on the beach next to the village, it’s a relaxing place. The restaurant serves good dishes and the staff is really kind!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Room was clean and comfortable with a modern toilet/shower (many bungalows have questionable facilities).

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Nice stay

Very nice place. Food and drink selection very limited. Wifi was not working during our stay. The location is absolutely stunning and very secluded.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2019

Benjamin

Perfect place to unwind

My girlfriend and I spent 3 wonderful days at Aya Beach Bungalows. We were quite exhausted coming off of some days hiking and on safari, and it was the perfect play to relax and unwind. The grounds are beautiful - next to the ocean, great pool, everything well maintained - and the staff were equally welcoming. We were too tired to take advantage of any of the excursions, but there are quite a few options and the staff is more than willing to assist with bookings. Though we did not at all consider it a negative, I will mention that it is a very calm and quiet environment. If you're looking for nightlife and parties, I would steer more towards the north of the island. But if you need a place to catch some z's, read a book, and be treated to excellent food, then I can think of no place better to adopt as your temporary island home.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2019

Eunice

Excellent experience! Would go back in a heartbeat. Friendly staff always eager to help and make your stay comfortable!! Love, love it!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2019

eleonoracb

The property is truly a piece of paradise and it looks just like in the pictures! We stayed in room 12 which is THE BEST BUNGALOW as it's right on the beach, so you wake up in the morning in front of the ocean. The food is really good, although the menu does not change so after a week you are ready for a change.
Just a heads up: All-inclusive does not include ANY drinks (not even water).
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NOTE FOR COUPLES TRAVELLERS: the property is kids friendly, and being a boutique resort, it means that if there are crying/spoiled kids on the property, there is no way to escape it...

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2019

Raksha

Nice place and great sunsets

Its a lovely place , rooms are clean and comfortable and the food is quite good.
The access to the dolphin tour which is 10 mins by boat is a big plus.
My only beef with the place is that everything is charged in US dollars which is not very convenient for Tanzanians who earn in shillings and end up paying the US Dollar rates.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2019

Eduardo

Fav new spot in ZNZ

Favorite new spot in Zanzibar. Quiet, private beach, near the souther tip where the dolphins are. Super family friendly.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2018

Arne

Amazing plaze (for Zanzibar at least)

Very happy with our stay at Aya Beach bungalows.
Staff is amazingly friendly, room was nice and clean (daily houskeeping).
The food was very good in comparison to other plaves.
Nice pool, nice beach close by.
Not kmutch to do other than chilling or booking expensive day tours (but they are expensive anywhere on Zanzibar).

Only complaints would be the mini fridge in the room that did not work but gave you electric shocks. Managment was informed, but nothing happend.
And the super old aircon that needed a push start from the outside to work.

But in general the nicest place we stayed at in Zanzibar

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2018

Allison

Relaxation in a Beautiful Setting

My friends and I stayed at the Aya Beach Bungalows after we hiked Kilimanjaro and it was a great location for relaxation on a beautiful coast. Those working there were super friendly and the food was fantastic. We had breakfast and dinner included and it was the best food we had in Zanzibar. We arranged tours a bit outside the area so didn't end up exploring the area right around the Aya Beach (it was a drive to get from place to place). The only negative I can think of was that the beds were really hard. Like no give hard haha, but after sleeping on the ground on the mountain it didn't seem too bad.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2018

yetheen

A True Gem

From the moment us newlyweds entered Aya Beach Bungalow we knew we had found a true gem, nestled in a small rural fishing village away from any hustle and bustle. The friendly and welcoming personality of every staff member made our stay even more memorable with Mohammed, the bungalow manager overseeing all residents needs and ensuring every detail of the accommodation was in order. With his busy schedule he still managed to engage and support the local community by awarding them with small businesses by contracting them our daily beach activities and site seeing which where meticulously catered. The views where breathtaking and photo's could not capture the true beauty and serene essence of the island. We would surely recommend Aya Beach Bungalow to those looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of life and enjoy the simplisticity and tranquillity of the ocean and the islands Zanzibar has to offer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2018

Nicole

Just Book It

These bungalows are so cute and CLEAN! I loved the bathroom set up too. You’re literally right in the beach and have a consistent beautiful view. There isn’t much to do around in the area but they do over snorkeling and other water tours. It great for a view day I’d youre looking to get a for bit. Super tranquil.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Good hotel. Friendly , helpful staff and good food. Still need improvement on breakfast option for the bed and breakfast. But over all had a great time and beach view is amazing!

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Good overall just lacking in details

Great setting and view with nice pool. Good restaurant with friendly wait staff. Food prices reasonable and must try the seafood platter. Had a relaxing time but if you have just come from staying in nice lodges during safari trip, this is sort of a step down to overall accommodation and service. Clean basic rooms. No bottled waters in the room. No kettles in the room. So ended up having to buy bottled water from restaurant at usd2. There was no greeting or anyone to assist when you first arrive. Towels at the beach deck chairs were not changed daily. They simply fold it back up. If you are after basic beach front accomodation with not much expectation, highly recommended it.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Dec 2017

adam

Must stay here

has the best view, very good service, very good staff especially the manager Mohammed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Martin

Fantastisk beliggenhet , hyggelig personale og en rolig atmosfære.
Kort vei til landsby, med lokal mat og mye interessant å se. Fiskerne kommer i land grytidlig og har auksjon på morgenen. Vi bestilte halvpensjon (half board) og det var lønnsomt økonomisk.
Super frokost!

4/10

Poor

14 Feb 2026

Kadir

Das Zimmer war in einem schlechten Zustand, sowie das Bad. Preis Leistung passt nicht.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Måns

Aya is a chill place to visit. We stayed in a bungalow which was very nice with ocean view. Great sunsets, good food and chill vibe in Kizimkazi.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2026

Angel

Muy buena localización junto al mar. Habitación bien.
Comida muy buena de calidad y cantidad
Trato del personal excelente

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Melissa

Alles war Mega schön

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Georgia

Sehr schöne Bungalows, netter Strand mit hübschen kleinen Restaurants

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Anniken

Rent rom, noe problematisk med aircondition. Men ellers suverent.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

09 Aug 2025

Nasser

Soso

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Valentina

The resort was very beautiful, the staff was super friendly, the food was delicious, and the pool was great. You could book activities directly from the hotel. All in all, it was an amazing stay and we would definitely come back again.

Leisure Friends