Bawe Island Zanzibar

It's an amazing place with an amazing crew all the time they make our steady relaxing and easy, not only on the hotel also on our tour outside the place! Specials mencion to the sand bar and the restaurant area they always watch that we didn't need anything

Stunning views all throughout the resort with clean white sandy beaches and the bluest water you’ve ever seen. The rooms were breathtaking and had everything one could need. The staff was also very friendly and always ready to help. It’s was an amazing experience.

WOW! What a magical place. The private island luxury resort of Bawe is truely something from another world. The island ist beautiful, with turquoise water and spacious villas (all with a private pool!). There are many activities if you want, but it is also great just to relax. The food is exceptional and there is a wide range of choices, of course including fresh seafood but also some Italian treats due to the Italian owners and executive chef from Italy. What made my time on Bawe so special is the people there. You are always greeted with a smile everywhere! I will miss these sunsets, too!

Bawe island resort is one of the most luxurious resorts I have ever experienced! From the day we arrived we were welcomed and treated in such an exceptional manner. My husband and I decided to celebrate our 21 year wedding anniversary at Bawe and it was the best decision we made! A special dinner was set up on the beach with amazing food and drinks! We had a water villa which is large and spacious in size. The amenities are of very high quality with ultra soft luxurious towels and bedding which seemed still brand new! Each villa has its swimming pool and has the most amazing views of the ocean. The beach is stunning with turquoise blue water, and there are many water sports offered. My kids enjoyed the scuba diving, jet ski, tube ride, kayak and just swimming in the warm waters. The pool is also absolutely gorgeous. This felt like we were on holiday again in the Maldives! A very big Thank you to the GM and Samuela (Guest relations manager) for upgrading my kids to the zanzibar villa - they cannot stop talking about this to their friends and family. Special thanks to Preetam, Ju and not forgetting our butler Edwin who took care of our every need in making our stay so extra special. We had the best time at Bawe Island and hope to return in the near future!

A fabulous new private island resort located about 20 minutes by boat from Stonetown. We absolutely loved the well appointed spacious villas and thought they were beautifully designed and with careful attention to detail - they really are quite something! The island is stunning with a beautiful white sand beach and sand bank leading off it with crystal clear sea. It had a similar feel to that of a Maldivian island with an impressive main swimming pool and one road running around the island but there are buggys available for anyone that doesnt want to walk in the heat. There are 4 restaurants serving a range of food from Italian, Western/Fusion and also a Chefs table which was our favourite meal. They also offer theme evenings - laid on 3 nights a week. These were well organised and very enjoyable - in particular, we loved the African evening followed by the White Evening ( the sax player was fab,as was the DJ Steven). Above all, the staff at Bawe were amazing. They were so attentive and thoughtful with my elderly mother and went beyond to make sure that she was always ok. In addition, they were all so genuinely friendly and clearly all loved their jobs. This, to me, is so important as happy engaging staff equates to happy guests. In particular, Fadhila ( our butler), Steven, William, Margret, Agnes and our housekeeper Aisha particularly stood out.

The stay has been extremely fullfilling. The restaurants offered a great variety of cuisines and overall culinary experiences. The crystal clear water, together with the excellent beach service made our swims and sun bathing moments unforgettable. A special thanks goes to all the staff, specifically to Edwin, who made our stay better than we would have ever expected. Thanks to Samuela and all the chefs too.