Nungwi Beach
Nungwi Beach
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- Lucky MBarcelona, Spain2 contributionsBeautifulAfter a few days in stone town we moved to Nungwi (north of the island) and it was worth it. Nungwi is a beautiful clean beach with enough accommodations and restaurants. The locals are nice and friendly though some art vendors can be a bit annoying due to their selling methods but all in all the beach is worth visiting.Visited February 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 3 April 2023
- shvarzNew York City, New York264 contributionsGood beachNice beach, fairly clean, great sand. Local folks keep coming over, but not too aggressive, you can just politely refuse and they go away. Decent restaurants on the beach. At low tide, there are some sea urchins in the water, be careful.Visited June 2023Written 7 July 2023
- jamal hQatar16 contributionsBEST EXPERIENCEOne of the best beaches to swim but be aware of the sea urchins in the ocean.Nungwi is among the cleanest and whitest beach in the world. Very beautiful sunsets.The hotels have alot of watersports activities and also the locals down the beach do the same thing.we took all our activities with ERICK +255 756 983 368,Good rates,amazing and friendly services. Best experience.A MUST in zanzibarVisited August 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 23 August 2023
- Fortune_MadhukuHarare Province, Zimbabwe462 contributionsTurquoise blue waterThis is the most beautiful beach on Zanzibar island, with its fine white sand and turquoise blue water. When the tide is low, the stretch from Nungwi to Kendwa becomes one beach and you can see a multitude of tourists enjoying a dip in the sea, sunbathing or walking along the sandy shores. There are plenty of nice restaurants and local shops, so you can be on the beach for the whole day if you want. I ended my day with a sundowner cruise on a big dhow boat and enjoyed the performance of awesome local musicians who played drums and sang Swahili songs. I liked the welcome song, 'Hakuna matata'. Indeed, hakuna matata in Zanzibar!Visited August 2023Written 24 August 2023
- zoltan bHungary18 contributionsLovely beachReally nice beach,tourqouise water . alot of things to do.Everything is amazing,hotels ,restaurants. we had hard time to relax on the beach due to some locals who trying to sell things on you. some locals have respect to the visitors.we did two trips from nungwi with babli +255 756 983 368 half day fishing nd mikumi day safri by flight.very reasonable price,very honest,always on time and not pushy like the beach boys.he recommended us to spanish diving,very professiona company for mnemba dive.Visited December 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 23 December 2023
- Victoria NguyenHouston, Texas11 contributionsMiss UniverseI'm not a beach type of person, because I do not like to get sunburn. I came to Zanzibar on a tour. My tour guide booked the hotel for me to stay at Nungwi Beach for four days. So I decided to put on my swimsuit bikini and swam an hour at this beach for fun. The beach was so beautiful. The water was so clear and warm.Visited February 2024Travelled soloWritten 3 March 2024
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Rafik Sonday
Cape Town Central, South Africa28 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
One of the most beautiful and perfect beaches on Zanzibar and in my opinion top 10 in the world.
The water or crystal clear and the temperature is perfect. The only negative is the hawkers trying to sell you something every 2 minutes min stop.
The water or crystal clear and the temperature is perfect. The only negative is the hawkers trying to sell you something every 2 minutes min stop.
Written 5 March 2024
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Victoria Nguyen
Houston, TX11 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
I'm not a beach type of person, because I do not like to get sunburn. I came to Zanzibar on a tour. My tour guide booked the hotel for me to stay at Nungwi Beach for four days. So I decided to put on my swimsuit bikini and swam an hour at this beach for fun. The beach was so beautiful. The water was so clear and warm.
Written 3 March 2024
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anna lucia
Barcelona, Spain7 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Wer stayed in nungwi for a couples of days,very beautiful top beach,Were recommended by our guide babli before coming to stay in nungwi beach turacco,very beautiful hotel with friendly staffs and amazing service.The food ,rooms was super amazing.We took some tours and one day mikumi day safri with him +255 756 983 368,Very professional and friendly local driver
Written 29 February 2024
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Agnieszka C
5 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Wonderful beach so beautiful long you can walk for miles . Water is absolutely wonderful warm mostem of the time calm however can be very strong
Written 15 February 2024
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graham e
Birkenhead, UK564 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Stunning beach on the north east tip of Zanzibar. Basically split into 2, one side has the luxury hotels which use this public beach, the other has a laid back feel with beach bars, where you can sink a cold beer and watch the fishing boats come and go.
There are a few shops , bars and restaurants further back from the beach. This is an ideal place to go for 5 star luxury or back packing
There are a few shops , bars and restaurants further back from the beach. This is an ideal place to go for 5 star luxury or back packing
Written 9 February 2024
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Voyage08458707871
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
It's a pretty white sand beach, but the beach is overcrowded and we were constantly approached by people trying to sell sunglasses, boat trips, trinkets, etc. Literally every 30 seconds to a minute, someone would come up and then try to engage in conversation with the goal of selling something. It was exhausting, and there were some sketchy people around, so it's highly advised to keep a close eye on your belongings. Don't leave them on the beach on go swimming. While I appreciate that locals are just trying to make some money, there should be a much greater degree of government regulation around tourism. Overall, it was a very unpleasant experience and no one in our group would go back to Nungwi.
Written 1 February 2024
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hermy01
London, UK56 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
Undoubtedly the beach is beautiful and lovely turquoise sea . However, it feels totally overcrowded and, as many reviews mention you are constantly bombarded by people trying to sell you tours, sunglasses, curios etc. I know people have to make a living but it’s overwhelming. Beach is clean but outside this area there’s rubbish everywhere. Feels like the balance here has really tipped. We were a mixed age group 20’s to 60 and none of us enjoyed it.
Written 30 January 2024
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Thelma Harris
Sacramento, CA11 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
White sand beaches; fresh lobster, shrimp and fish; water is warm and swimmable; beaches are very clean; no worries about safety; plenty to see and do or just relax on the beach. Go!!! You will wonder why you waited so long
Written 21 January 2024
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umar a
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia17 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Very beautiful and relaxing beach,This is among the most beautiful beaches i have visited.We had an amazing time in z hotel which is on the beach.The best place to relax after the safari and kilimanjaro hiking.We loved the morning beach walks from nungwi to kendwa.incredible sunsets.Alot of things to do.We had amazing tours with babli +255 756 983 368.if you want to do some day trips contact him.
Written 12 January 2024
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Piet
11 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
The color of the water is beautiful turquoise, the beaches in front of the resorts are kept clean and the sand is white. Big downside: you are continuously harassed by people trying to sell you boat tours, massages, souvenirs,… you won’t have peace for a minute. Outside the resorts everything is extremely dirty, beach covered with plastic bottles and garbage. The “town” is extremely poor and people live in poverty. The roads off the main road are awful.
Written 6 January 2024
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Doraozgemert
1 contribution
Hello☺️ How can i go from Stone Town to Nungwi Beach?
Maria N.
Moscow, Russia11,903 contributions
Hello. Only by taxi. I can give a mobile phone to our driver. +255777070499. His name is Abra. We had a great experience. Satisfied!
Vitovito12
There are many beach boys on Nungwi and Kendwa but they are ok, just politely trying to sell something (my experience). We were offered some trips by a boy called Marco (or Marcus). Anyone has any experience with him? Is it safe to go? Is he reliable?
Erica
Zanzibar Island, Tanzania45 contributions
I think it's safe to go with any of the boys. But whatever you do, don't go on the the snorkeling tour to mnemba. Its not worth it!!!!
Come è il clima a inizio ottobre ???
GioveAstro
Itala, Italy324 contributions
le temperature del mare e climatiche sono buone tutto l'anno, la differenza é solamente nel periodo fine marzo maggio che c'è più pioggia gennaio e febbraio sono i mesi migliori sia per il sole che per il mare é più limpido e meno mosso.
il mese di ottobre é un buon mese l'unico inconveniente ma, non a Nungwi Beach dove il mare é sempre uguale, é sulla costa est in quanto il mare solitamente é più mosso.
quindi se fai l'escursione a Mnemba che ti consiglio vivamente con la bassa marea (l'isola é privata con un resort molto esclusivo ma con la bassa marea appare un'isolotto di sabbia dove si può scendere liberamente!).
Buona vacanza a proposito se devi ancora prenotare valuta il RUI Palace eccezionale, personalmente a Unguja ho usufruito di molti resort ma a Nungwi non c'è nulla di meglio.
Gema D
4 contributions
Se puede llevar bañador de tanga y pantalones cortos
Ruth2019
Mendoza, Argentina18 contributions
Se puede llevar todo tipo de bañador. La población es musulmana y cristiana, conviviendo en paz. Además cuidan mucho al turista porque es gran fuente de trabajo para ellos.
hace 0 segundos
Angela F
Bari, Italy3 contributions
Com è’ il clima a luglio ?
marypinkBologna
Pizzano, Italy169 contributions
Ormai siamo ad agosto...mi sa che la domanda è arrivata tardi..io ti consiglio di pensare al prossimo inverno...febbraio è splendido
Sissy N
Cesano Maderno, Italy8 contributions
Ciao a tutti, volevo chiedere se nel mese di agosto ci sono zanzare? E che è stato in questo mese che tempo si trova e temperature. Ovviamente il tempo cambia ogni anno non si può pretendere di saperlo ......grazie Silvia
Sissy N
Cesano Maderno, Italy8 contributions
Ciao, allora zanzare ci sono ma sinceramente non pungevano erano strane....tu portati un repellente,il tempo purtroppo non è stato dei migliori nuvole pioggia spesso poi tornava il sole, la sera freschino portati una felpa o giubbino. Magari quando andrai tu sarà più caldo visto che si va incontro alla bella stagione li....portati qualcosa per dissenteria e vomito purtroppo girano batteri.
Francesco Q
Bologna, Italy57 contributions
Salve, io e la mia ragazza andremo in vacanza a nungwi e kedwa a gennaio, amiamo goderci il relax stando sui lettini.conviene stare in resort che li danno o lungo la spiaggia si possono trovare a prezzi ragionevoli.a watamu pagavamo 5 dollari per due lettini.sapete a zanzibar quanto costa il noleggio???vi ringrazio anticipatamente
Nicoletta I
World41 contributions
Ciao sono stata a Zanzibar a marzo ed abbiamo fatto da sud a nord Ci siamo appoggiati a strutture non i mega villaggi che non sopporto ma piccoli resort che ti forniscono anche lettini
Per muoversi abbiamo usato i ragazzi del posto che di solito ogni resort ha il suo fidatissimo
Ti consiglio di visitare l'isola che è splendida ed ogni posto ha una diversa identità
Fammi sapere
Marc P
105 contributions
Bonjour , nous hésitons pour notre séjour ; certains commentaires disent du mauvais de ce secteur , vendeurs à la sauvette sur les plages etc.... Quels sont les meilleurs hôtels dans ce secteur de Nungwi ? meilleurs hôtel ? Nous pensions au Hilton . Merci pour votre réponse .
Très cordialement . Marc
Jean luc A
Tel Aviv, Israel12 contributions
Bonjour
Nous avons passé une semaine magnifique à cet hôtel et sur la plage. Ils y a quelques vendeurs mais très polis et pas du tout gênant.
Bonnes vacances
Jean Luc
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nungwi Beach
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Nungwi Beach:
- Nungwi Village Tour (From HK$430.17)
- Zanzibar Beach Holiday - 5 days/4 nights (From HK$8,525.22)
- 7 Days - The best of Zanzibar beach holiday (From HK$5,214.23)
- Nungwi fishing village (From HK$1,212.22)
- 4 Day Nature itinerary for Zanzibar: Relax At Beach, Explore Forests & An Island (From HK$11,888.37)
- Hotels near Nungwi Beach:
- (0.19 km) Makofi Guest House
- (0.15 km) Atii Garden Bungalows
- (0.11 km) Amaan Beach Bungalows
- (0.24 km) Babalao Nungwi
- (0.19 km) Langi Langi Beach Bungalows
- Restaurants near Nungwi Beach:
- (0.01 km) Sexy Fish
- (0.02 km) Cinnamon and Rooftops Restaurant
- (0.06 km) Mangi's Bar and Restaurant
- (0.10 km) Nungwi Inn Beach Restaurant
- (0.07 km) The Corner
- Attractions near Nungwi Beach:
- (0.04 km) Rasco Tours
- (0.06 km) Zanzibar Horse Club
- (0.15 km) Spanish Dancer Divers
- (0.21 km) Divine Diving, Yoga & Dive Center
- (0.14 km) CHE Rock Bar & Restaurant