UPENDO BEACH
2025
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Boutique-hotel housing private villas with terrace and plunge pool, bohemian-chic suites, with butler for personalized service.
This ultra-luxury boutique hotel boasts 3 villas with terraces and breathtaking plunge pools and 6 bohemian-chic suites for a dream stay. The view is fantastic from this low-wind spot, just across from the famous The Rock restaurant. A butler ensures personalized service, around a designer pool, a mobile spa and a refined restaurant-bar-lounge. Open to non-guests. On Sundays, an afternoon brunch is organized with a DJ playing well-chosen dance music. There's also an elegant Duka concept store.
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3 villas (1 of which can be privatized). Minimum 2 nights, from US$ 330 per night in a double suite with breakfast.
Owner's Message
Upendo Beach is located in Michamvi (on the southeast coast), on one of the most beautiful, secluded and unique tidal beaches in Zanzibar. It is a unique and elegant boutique hotel that delicately combines exclusive private villas with a restaurant, bar and pool, while advocating the principles of sustainability and conservation
Expect personalized service in the three luxury private villas and two additional palm thatch banda rooms. This elegant luxury retreat is perfect for the adventurous, stylish and bohemian globetrotter. Whether you are a couple, a family, a group of friends or a solo traveler, our villas and suites will make your stay unforgettable. All villas are beachfront and have their own butler, private pools, dining rooms and outdoor lounges.
Soak up the sun on luxurious sun loungers while enjoying gourmet food and creative cocktails. Relax in the infinity pool overlooking the sea and enjoy the beautiful sunsets
Everyone is welcome to meet other globetrotters in our comfortable lounge with the best view of The Rock.
Good vibes, friends, food and music
Give your body the love it deserves. Recharge and relax with our spa massages, facials and treatments for pure relaxation. Experience our couples massage, perfect for bonding and sharing a special occasion like a wedding, anniversary, birth or just because... why not!
Your butler and our mobile therapist will arrange your spa experience to suit your needs, in your room, on your terrace overlooking the sea or on the roof under the African sky. There are many options to choose from!
Explore our fusion cuisine, which offers a wide range of dishes to suit every palate, from freshly caught seafood prepared with excellence to simple classics with our Upendo twist. Discover our homemade dishes prepared primarily with locally grown ingredients, seasonal fruits and vegetables, not to mention the freshly ground and blended spices of this exotic island!
Check out our selection of excursions and courses that will give you an immersive experience of Zanzibar, both in terms of beach and culture. Whether you want to swim with dolphins, explore marine life by snorkelling in the turquoise water or discover the historic town of Stone Town, we'll arrange it all - tailor-made is what we do best!
Celebrate your special moments at Upendo: birthdays, weddings, honeymoons, team building or any other event, we can help you organize your private event in Upendo style! Join us for a Sunday brunch or a Thursday sunset with live music
"I believe in creating sustainable community solutions and strength as the best way to invest in the island - apart from business investments, we must have community investments - Zanzibar is my home ❤️". Trish Dhanak
Members' reviews on UPENDO BEACH
The ratings and reviews below reflect the subjective opinions of members and not the opinion of The Little Witty.
The restaurant was very good and the staff very friendly
The small boutique they have is a must visit. Perhaps one of the best boutiques on the island.