Aerial view of Zanoceanique Hotel and its pool on Matemwe Beach, Zanzibar

Matemwe · Zanzibar

On the edge of the Indian Ocean

A bright, modern hotel on the quiet sands of Matemwe — one minute from the beach, one hour from the airport, and a world away from the crowds.

The north-east coast, at its calmest

Palms, white coral sand and a turquoise lagoon — with Mnemba Island shimmering just offshore.

Twenty-one rooms. One unforgettable view.

Sea-view rooms and suites, a pool in tropical gardens, and a gourmet restaurant a few steps from the waves.

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Whitewashed facade of Zanoceanique with the pool and palms in the foreground

Arrival

A bright welcome by the pool

Whitewashed balconies, swaying palms and a glittering pool — the first thing you'll see, and the last you'll want to leave.

Bright restaurant interior with white linen and fresh bougainvillea on every table

Step inside

Light, space and Swahili warmth

Cool tiled floors, hand-carved coconut wood and fresh bougainvillea — an interior that breathes.

Recently built, spotless throughout

Air-conditioned comfort, fast free Wi-Fi and a welcome from a team guests rave about.

Stay

Rooms & spaces that open to the sea

King Sea View room with a wooden bed and a private balcony over the palms

King Sea View

from €189 / night
Bright Standard Double room with carved wooden furniture and AC

Standard Double

from €89 / night
Freshwater pool with sun loungers under the coconut palms

Pool & gardens

your daily swim
Table set for dinner beside the pool at the Zante Restaurant

Poolside dining

breakfast to sundowners
The freshwater pool of Zanoceanique surrounded by palms and sun loungers

Sun & shade

A pool in the palms

Sink into the freshwater pool, claim a lounger under the coconut trees, and let the afternoon drift by — the sea just beyond the garden.

The Zante Restaurant — a table set beside the pool with the gardens behind

Zante Restaurant & Bar

A gourmet dining experience

Fresh Zanzibar seafood, island spices and international favourites — served indoors or out by the pool.

From sunrise coffee to sunset cocktails

Breakfast on the terrace, long lunches in the shade, and a cold drink at the bar as the sky turns gold.

A traditional dhow on the turquoise water off Matemwe, with the reef on the horizon

Just offshore

Mnemba is calling

Seven kilometres to one of East Africa's finest reefs — turtles, dolphins and clear water made for snorkelling and diving.

This is Zanoceanique

Your beach, your pool, your stretch of the Indian Ocean.

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Why Zanoceanique

A quiet stretch of Matemwe Beach

On the north-east coast of Zanzibar, one minute from the sand and seven kilometres from the Mnemba atoll — bright modern rooms, a pool in tropical gardens, a spa with sauna and massage, and a gourmet restaurant.

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  • 8.3Booking.com · 170 reviews
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White sand beach with sun loungers framed by palms

The beach is one minute away

Step through the garden onto white coral sand — and at low tide, the reef flats off Matemwe teem with life.

The pool of Zanoceanique in tropical gardens

A pool in tropical gardens

A freshwater pool, sun loungers in the shade of the palms, and a spa with sauna and massage for the slow days.

King Sea View room with a balcony over the gardens

Sea-view rooms & suites

Twenty-one bright, air-conditioned rooms — many with a private balcony, all opened wide to the ocean breeze.

Guests

8.3 · Booking.com · 170 reviews

"The team here are wonderful — warm, caring and always smiling. Thirty metres to the beach and a beautiful pool in the garden."
Anna · Germany
"Spotless, modern rooms and genuinely strong Wi-Fi throughout. We loved breakfast looking out over the pool."
James · United Kingdom
"A quiet, friendly place close to Mnemba. The sea-view balcony was our favourite spot every evening."
Lucas · Netherlands

Example guest comments shown for this preview; the 8.3 / 170 score is the hotel's live Booking.com rating.

Your stay on Matemwe Beach

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Matemwe, North-East Zanzibar, Tanzania · info@zanoceanique.co.tz · +255 776 498 949