Reef & Beach Resort - Spa Jambiani - Jambiani (Zanzibar)

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence beachfront resort in Jambiani offering Zanzibar's largest Jetty Bar, swim-up rooms, and over 600 meters of seafront

Amenities & Pools

The Reef & Beach Resort - Spa Jambiani offers over 600 meters of seafront and 3 swimming pools, including a natural spring water pool. Its jetty bar, the largest in Zanzibar, extends into the Indian Ocean and features live entertainment and sunset cocktails. Additional facilities include a fitness centre with ocean views and a games room with billiards and darts.

Rooms

Reef & Beach Resort provides swim-up rooms with direct pool access and spacious bungalows with sea views. Rooms are furnished in Zanzibar-style and include air conditioning, a private bathroom with shower, and a tea/coffee maker. Daily housekeeping includes evening mosquito spraying, and some rooms have a balcony overlooking the pools or gardens.

Dining

At Reef and Beach Resort, guests dine at 2 restaurants serving African, Indian, and seafood cuisine with buffet and à la carte options. The Italian Peponi restaurant offers fresh pizzas, while the Indian Bahari restaurant serves curries and traditional dishes. The main Makuti restaurant hosts themed buffet nights with live cooking stations for pasta and meats.

Wellness & Activities

Reef Beach Resort's spa provides holistic treatments, massages, and a sauna with Indian Ocean views. Activities include snorkelling, canoeing, and diving, plus guided walks with Maasai to see starfish and sea life at low tide. Evening entertainment features acrobat shows, karaoke, traditional drumming, and Maasai dance performances.

Family & Children

The hotel has a kids' pool, an indoor play area with board games, and outdoor play equipment. A kid-friendly buffet and dedicated family rooms with Zanzibar-style furniture are available. The animation team runs daily activities like aqua zumba and volleyball for all ages.

• Location: Beachfront in Jambiani, 32 km from Jozani Forest, 60 km from Stone Town UNESCO site
• Rooms: Swim-up rooms with direct pool access, ocean-view bungalows, spacious suites with Zanzibar-style furniture
• Dining: 2 restaurants - Italian Peponi and Indian Bahari, plus main buffet with themed nights and live cooking stations
• Wellness: Holistic spa with massages, sauna with Indian Ocean views, fitness centre with basic equipment
• Activities: Snorkeling, canoeing, evening entertainment (acrobats, drumming, Maasai shows), guided Maasai beach walks
• Family: Kids' pool, indoor play area, outdoor play equipment, board games, kid-friendly buffet
• Award: TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for quality guest experiences