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Kiwengwa

Mvuvi Boutique Resort

East Coast, Kiwengwa, 2698

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Nov 23, 2026
Check-out
Nov 25, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Breathtaking Beachfront Location

    Situated overlooking a pristine white sandy beach, Mvuvi Resort offers a tranquil escape just 39km from Zanzibar. Guests can indulge in swimming, snorkeling, or unwinding at the hotel bar, all while enjoying the picturesque views of the private beach area.

  • Luxurious Accommodations

    The resort boasts spacious, air-conditioned rooms with charming garden views from private patios. Each room is elegantly decorated in a modern style and equipped with an en suite featuring a refreshing shower. For added opulence, select rooms even include four-poster beds for a touch of romance.

  • Abundance of Amenities

    From daily breakfast service to a diverse menu of local and international cuisine at the restaurant and bar, guests are spoiled for choice. Additionally, the resort offers exciting activities such as kitesurfing hire, tour arrangements, and convenient airport shuttle services for a seamless stay.

Book now for an unforgettable getaway.

HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Very friendly, welcoming staff

  • Beautiful, quiet location and immaculate beach

  • Spotless cleanliness throughout

At the hotel

Popular amenities

68 listed
  • 24-hour security
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Air conditioning
  • Airport drop off
  • Airport pick up
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Bar
  • Beach
  • Beachfront
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Pools & wellness

  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage services
  • Outdoor pool
  • Swimming pool

Dining & drinks

  • Coffee Shop on site
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Fruits
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Restaurant
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Snack bar
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Wine/champagne

Fitness & outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Private beach area
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
  • Water sport facilities on site

Rooms & comfort

  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & cleanliness

  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Safety deposit box
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Free Parking
  • Parking
  • Shuttle service
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Street parking

Guest services

  • Invoice provided
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk

Services & essentials

  • Canoeing
  • Cashless payment available
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Diving
  • Family rooms
  • Fishing
  • Free WiFi
  • Snorkelling
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • WiFi available
  • Windsurfing

Review in focus

185 reviews
9/ 10
Struttura molto bella situata direttamente sulla spiaggia di Kiwengwa. Personale gentile e premuroso, camera spaziosa e pulita. Noi avevamo prenotato una mezza pensione, le bevande sono escluse anche se l'acqua è sempre disponibile gratuitamente.
Simo23 · solo traveller · 2026-09-07

The guest experience

9.1out of 10
185 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Very friendly, welcoming staff
  • Beautiful, quiet location and immaculate beach
  • Spotless cleanliness throughout
  • Very good food and two restaurants
  • Gorgeous, spacious rooms
  • Surf school and good kitesurfing conditions

Worth knowing — Intermittent weak internet service · Occasional water disconnections

How guests scored the stay

  • Cleanliness9.4

    Multiple reviews explicitly praise cleanliness: 'absolutely spotless', 'beach area kept immaculate', 'ruhiger sauberer Strand' — overall excellent cleanliness.

  • Service9.4

    Staff repeatedly described as very nice, kind and welcoming, with 'grandioser Service' and 'kjempehyggelig personell' — service is a strong positive.

  • Food and Beverage9.3

    Food praised across reviews: 'sehr feines Essen', 'lovely food', 'two great restaurants' — strong culinary offering.

  • Location9.2

    Location widely praised: 'sehr schöne Lage', 'quiet location away from the beach sellers', 'perfect location' — excellent and convenient for exploring the island.

  • Room Quality9.1

    Rooms described positively (e.g. 'gorgeous spacious room') — comfortable and well-appointed.

  • Value for Money9.1

    Standard quality for this hotel tier.

  • Overall Experience9.0

    Overall sentiment from headlines and comments is very positive ('felt in paradise', 'most amazing stay', 'simply great') with minor service/amenity hiccups noted.

  • Amenities8.3

    Mixed mentions: positive amenities like an integrated surf school and free drinking water, but some negatives (weak internet at times, water disconnected for several hours) reduce the score.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Remarkably consistent

93% of 15 recent stays rated 8+

9.1185 reviews
  • Guest review

    9/10

    Simo23 · solo traveller · 2026-09-07

    “Struttura molto bella situata direttamente sulla spiaggia di Kiwengwa. Personale gentile e premuroso, camera spaziosa e pulita. Noi avevamo prenotato una mezza pensione, le bevande sono escluse anche se l'acqua è sempre disponibile gratuitamente.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Carlo · couple · 2026-08-31

    “Paradiso sulla terra”

  • An amazing find

    10/10

    Niccolò · solo traveller · 2026-08-31

    “Great stay. The owners are very friendly and well organised. Minimal and elegant design. Location is not too crowded and wind is not an issue. Good food. An amazing find considering how easy it is to go wrong in Zanzibar, would definitely go back.”

  • Sehr schön und angenehm für ein paar Tage.

    7/10

    Agata · family with children · 2026-08-20

    “Frühstück war wunderbar, frisch und lecker, dazu die breite Auswahl: top! Es war anfangs ungewöhnlich aber eigentlich sehr schön, dass die komplette Hotelanlage im Sand ist, auch der Essensbereich. Trotzdem hatte man keinen Sand im Zimmer, weil man vor dem Zimmer eine Möglichkeit hatte, die Füsse mit etwas Wasser zu säubern und die Zimmer zweimal täglich gereinigt wurden. Die Sicht aufs Meer ist ein Traum.”

  • Wir haben uns im Paradies gefühlt.

    10/10

    Hans Peter · couple · 2026-08-02

    “Sehr schöne Lage, sehr nettes Personal und sehr feines Essen. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Stränden in Sansibar sehr sauber und ruhig. Kitesurfbedingungen waren top.”

  • Einfach nur super kommen wieder

    10/10

    Elizabeth · family with children · 2026-07-24

    “Grandioser Service, absolut spotless, zwei tolle Restaurants. Ruhiger sauberer Strand und da es klein ist sehr gemütlich. Die integrierte surfschule ist auch sehr gut.”

  • Had the most amazing 2 week stay with husband and 18yr old daughter.

    10/10

    colin · extended group · 2026-07-24

    “Gorgeous spacious room Lovely food and service Quiet location away from the beach sellers but good location to explore the rest of island Beach area kept immaculate Free drinking water available all day”

  • Guest review

    8/10

    Talal · solo traveller · 2026-05-16

    “The staff , location”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Lorenzo · couple · 2026-03-28

    “Bellissima posizione e struttura molto curata, top!”

  • Guest review

    9/10

    Ambria · extended group · 2026-03-18

    “We loved the vibes at Mvuvi. The staff were kind and welcoming. The beach area was nice and the food was good too!”

  • Veldig bra sted, personlig og topp service

    9/10

    Marius · family with children · 2026-03-11

    “Fantastisk koselig hotel. Perfekt beliggenhet! Kjempehyggelig personell og god service!”

  • Estadía incrível, tudo perfeito, nada a melhorar.

    10/10

    Miguel · family with children · 2026-02-11

    “Do pé na areia, simpatia dos funcionários, pequeno almoço, limpeza, segurança, tudo excelente!”

  • Excellent

    9/10

    Thomas · couple · 2026-01-20

    “Excellent location, kite surf and watersports, meals, very pleasant staff”

  • Despite two minor yet disappointing issues, Would for sure recommend.

    8/10

    Oliver · couple · 2026-01-19

    “The most surreal setting and lovely food available.”

  • Beautiful location and amazing staff, but slow food service

    8/10

    Ghassan · family with children · 2026-01-06

    “✔ Excellent location with a beautiful view ✔ Very clean and well-maintained property ✔ Amazing, friendly, and helpful staff ✔ Peaceful and relaxing atmosphere”

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