Matemwe Beach Village is a small hotel on a long stretch of classic palm-lined, white sand beach on the the North East Coast of Zanzibar Island. Just off-shore from the guesthouse is the world-famous Mnemba Atoll, whose circling reef has some of the best diving in East Africa. Along the beach are palm-thatched villages, where friendly local people live a traditional life dominated by fishing. Matemwe really is close to the classical notion of paradise.

Matemwe Beach Village has seventeen rooms , all of which have ensuite bathrooms.

There are 7 Seafront Rooms which are set back a little from the beach for privacy.
Next there are 3 Garden Rooms in a second group a little further back and another 7 Garden Rooms a further 100 metres back from the beach which offer a glimpse of the sea and a cool breeze through the night. All rooms are furnished Zanzibari style and are clean and comfortable .

Romancers come for the brand new honeymoon suite, with its stylish circular design, its jacuzzi and its almost private stretch of beach. And sun-lovers of all backgrounds come to soak up the rays on its near-deserted, palm-fringed beach.

All rooms have fans. Electricity is 230AC, powered by generator, which is usually run for most of the day and through the night. Plugs are UK 3-rectangular-pin pattern.

The main dining area with its stunning outlook is intimate and totally laid back. The food is good without being ambitious with lots of fresh seafood on offer.

There is a full 5 star PADI dive school at the lodge, which works in conjunction with the dive office in Stonetown, and offers the full range of PADI certificate courses, as well as try dives and snorkelling trips for non-divers.

The atmosphere at Matemwe is relaxed and laid-back but this does not mean that you wait half an hour for a beer - the staff are friendly and attentive. Please note that, as Matemwe is on such an undeveloped part of the coast we do recommend that you book for Half Board as there are not that many options for Dining out!

The hotel has a new swimming pool!