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Sand and Sunset

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace
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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Kendwa Rocks Road, Zanzibar, Kendwa, Unguja North Region
  • Place, Kendwa Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Nungwi Beach
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 517 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • 560 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Double or Twin Room, City View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Family Double or Twin Room, City View

  • City view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kendwa

With a stay at Sand and Sunset in Kendwa, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Nungwi Beach and Simba Padel. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Kendwa Beach and 22.5 mi (36.2 km) from Kiwengwa Beach.

What's nearby

  • Kendwa Beach - 6 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Nungwi Beach - 7 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Nungwi Mnarani Aquarium - 8 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Muyuni Beach - 36 min drive - 13.6 miles
  • Kiwengwa Beach - 51 min drive - 19.6 miles

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tam Tam Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪M&J Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Kendwa Rocks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kulinarium - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Promenade Main Restaurant - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Sand and Sunset

Sand and Sunset offers 7 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. A pillow menu is available. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, bidets, and hair dryers. This Kendwa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and bidets. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Sand and Sunset has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per week, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 15
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 12.00 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per week plus USD 15 one-time cleaning fee
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sand Sunset
Sand and Sunset Hotel
Sand and Sunset Kendwa
Sand and Sunset Hotel Kendwa

Sand and Sunset Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room clean good restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Greatest experience in Kendwa. Big thanks to the staff that was wonderful. We loved hanging out with Thimothee he gave the best service we ever had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ivo

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026