White Paradise from above, between the palms and the Indian Ocean

Pongwe · Zanzibar · Tanzania

White Paradise Zanzibar — An escape beyond the ordinary.

The destination

On the east coast of Zanzibar, in Pongwe
a resort made of light, gardens
and ocean.

White Paradise lies between a natural beach lined with mangroves and a lagoon created so that you can swim even at low tide.

Bungalows and villas are scattered through tropical gardens, built with coconut wood and local materials. The beds are made by local carpenters, under hand-sewn African mosquito nets.

9.3
guest rating on Booking.com, 347 reviews
6
ways to stay, from studio to family villa
5 min
to the long white beach, in the hotel's complimentary car
The 1,300 m² pool

1,300 m²

of swimming pool

Among the palms, with its own pool bar.

The art of staying

Six ways to stay

Two family villas, three bungalows and a studio, each with its own terrace and garden. Choose yours, then discover it in detail.

When night falls

Candlelight, by the water

Under its palm-thatched roof, the restaurant cooks with fresh local ingredients. When night falls, dinner moves outside, by the pool lights.

  • Fresh, local ingredients
  • A private dinner on the jetty, with the Just the two of us package
  • Tapas and wine flights on the jetty, with The Culinary Journey
Dinner by the pool at night
The restaurant under its palm-thatched roof

The experience

Days that unfold slowly

The beach, the ocean and the island: everything starts a few steps from your door.

  1. 01

    Mangroves, lagoon & white sand

    Beach

    A natural beach with mangroves and a lagoon for swimming at low tide. The long white beach is five minutes away in the hotel's complimentary car.

    Sunbeds on the white sand

  2. 02

    Just A Bar, Just Go Kite

    Beach club & kitesurf

    The beach club for kayak, padel and drinks by the sea, and Just Go Kite, the kitesurf school.

    Just A Bar and Just Go Kite

  3. 03

    Massage, yoga & pilates

    Wellness

    Massages and wellness, yoga and pilates. A couple massage is part of the Just the two of us package.

    A massage at White Paradise

  4. 04

    The island, and beyond

    Excursions

    Excursions around Zanzibar and safaris, arranged by the hotel. Best booked in advance.

    A dhow on the Indian Ocean

The details

Wood, palms, light and gardens

01The original building board, architect Abdul Satar S. Ismail
02The White Paradise sign
03Palm-thatched roofs by the pool
04Mosquito net, stone and wood
05Carved wood in the garden
06A path through the gardens
07Mosquito net and hibiscus
08Twin basins and glass bricks
09Hibiscus on the bed
10Cocktails by the pool
11Served on a banana leaf
12At the table
Your days in Pongwe begin here.

Your stay

Your days in Pongwe begin here.

Choose your dates: availability and prices come straight from the hotel's official booking system.

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Stone Town Zanzibar Airport White Paradise Zanzibar Indian Ocean

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Getting here

On Zanzibar's east coast

Pongwe, Zanzibar, Tanzania
  • From Zanzibar Airportabout 1 h
  • From Stone Townabout 1 h

An airport shuttle can be arranged by the hotel. Travel times are approximate.

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White Paradise Zanzibar

Plan your stay

Guests

Secure booking on the hotel's official booking engine.

01 / 06

Villa Maisha Mazuri

Royal king bedsUp to 4 guests

A family double villa: two units with separate entrances, sharing a terrace and a private pool with an outdoor shower.

  • Private pool and outdoor shower
  • Private garden with deck chairs
  • Polarised windows: you see out, no one sees in

02 / 06

Villa Kwetu Kwenu

40–80 m²Royal king beds

The same family double villa, with two separate entrances, a shared terrace and a private pool, and a bathroom with twin basins.

  • Private pool and outdoor shower
  • Bathroom with twin basins
  • Bed in tangastone and coconut wood

03 / 06

Private Pool Bungalow

64 m²Royal king bedUp to 3 guests

Two bungalows, Baraka Bora and Raha Roho, each with its own 7 × 4 m pool, a terrace and a tropical garden. Made for couples and honeymooners.

  • Private 7 × 4 m pool
  • 16 m² bathroom
  • Terrace and tropical garden

04 / 06

Front View Bungalow

64 m²Royal king bedIndian Ocean

On the shores of the Indian Ocean, a bungalow in coconut wood and local materials, with a terrace and a private garden.

  • Facing the Indian Ocean
  • Bed made by local carpenters, in coconut wood
  • 16 m² bathroom

05 / 06

Garden View Bungalow

64 m²Royal king bedTropical garden

A 64 m² bungalow among the tropical gardens, with a royal king bed and a private garden with deck chairs.

  • Private garden with deck chairs
  • Hand-sewn African mosquito net
  • 16 m² bathroom

06 / 06

Ebony Garden Studio

40 m² with terrace1 double + 1 single

A studio opening onto an atrium garden, with a living room and a walk-in shower.

  • Atrium garden
  • Living room
  • Walk-in shower