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Sunshine Marine Lodge

3.5 star property
Comfortable hotel with pools and private beach
your current months are May, 2024 and June, 2024.
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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Property grounds
Family Suite, Garden View
Restaurant
Sports facility
Reviews
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • SpaSpaSpa
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  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Check out the area

Map
Off Mnemba Island Road, Muyuni, Matemwe, 4749
  • Popular LocationMnemba Island5 min drive
  • Popular LocationKigomani Beach11 min drive
  • Popular LocationKendwa Beach61 min drive
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)97 min drive
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Room options

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Family Suite, Garden View

Family Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Family Suite with Partial Ocean View

Family Suite with Partial Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Garden
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Portable fan
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 70 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Ocean Front Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Portable fan
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • 40 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Large Single Bed

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Down duvets, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite with Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 30 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Ocean Front Suite | Balcony view

Deluxe Ocean Front Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Portable fan
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • 50 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Garden view

Deluxe Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Garden Suite

Garden Suite

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Matemwe

Located in Matemwe, Sunshine Marine Lodge is near a private beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mnemba Island and Kiwengwa Beach. Kendwa Beach is another place to visit that comes recommended. Water skiing and parasailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Mnemba Island - 5 min drive
  • Kigomani Beach - 11 min drive
  • Muyuni Beach - 25 min drive
  • Nungwi Beach - 31 min drive
  • Kendwa Beach - 61 min drive

Getting around

  • Zanzibar Intl. Airport (ZNZ) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mohammed’s restaurant - 12 min drive
  • Villa Kiva Garden Restaurant - 14 min drive
  • The Bridge - 12 min drive
  • Sunshine Marine Lodge - 8 min walk
  • Seles - 13 min drive

About this property

Sunshine Marine Lodge

You can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe at Sunshine Marine Lodge. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a white sand beach, a free beach shuttle and scuba diving. Treat yourself to aromatherapy, a manicure/pedicure or a body treatment at the on-site spa. Enjoy on-site activities, such as mountain biking, boat tours and snorkelling. In addition to a garden and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
Room features
All guest rooms at Sunshine Marine Lodge feature thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies or patios, wardrobes/cupboards and electric kettles

Languages

Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Swahili

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 7 buildings
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 2013
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between May 1 and June 1.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 4.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Sunshine Marine
Sunshine Marine Lodge
Sunshine Marine Lodge Matemwe
Sunshine Marine Matemwe
Sunshine Marine Lodge Matemwe, Zanzibar
Sunshine Marine Lodge Hotel
Sunshine Marine Lodge Matemwe
Sunshine Marine Lodge Hotel Matemwe

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunshine Marine Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sunshine Marine Lodge?

Self-parking and extended parking are free at this property.

Does Sunshine Marine Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request.

Sunshine Marine Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 70 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The propertynwas beautiful, the room was spacioua and incredible balcony. The distance from town and expense to get there and back ( over an hour $160 rtn)was the only drawback.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Sunshine went above and beyond the call of duty to make our stay there wonderful. We especially would like to acknowledge Hamida, Rosemary and Daniel. Everyone there was great and always had a smile waiting for you. Service was top notch and their restaurant deserves a michelin star.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best part of the hotel is the staff—warm, friendly, wonderful and willing to go ABOVE AND BEYOND to make our stay wonderful. The location is far away from hustle and bustle of beaches like Nungwi. No one is trying to sell you anything here. The view from the pools is lovely and the dramatic rise and fall of the tide made for fun little adventures. The dive shop was handy and lovely. The snorkeling and diving at Mnemba were just 20 minute away and great. To note: there isn’t a swimmable beach in front of the hotel. For this, you wait until low tide and walk north to Muyuni or bike there…well worth it for the sandbar, starfish, and swimming. We are so thankful to Sunshine Marine Lodge team for sharing their beautiful space and smiles with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ada

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is very nice Food is Amazing great for a cupples retret! You will anjoy your stay if its a relaxing mode!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn, Boston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views, pools, food and service. Very relaxing private paradise!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Charlottesville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the rain-shower-head in the shower. Loved the view from the balcony. Loved everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at this property to go scuba diving. Our room was beautiful, the pool was clean, the food was good and well priced and the staff were very friendly and professional. We had a great time and recommend this property to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is such a fancy resort and even though the beach is not right by the hotel they have shuttles that will take you to the private beach whenever you want. the private beach is just amazing as it’s so deserted!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tom, Colorado Springs, Colo, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable stay at Sunshine Marine Lodge!
My wife and I chose to stay here because of the on-site Scuba Diving shop (Dive Point Zanzibar), and really enjoyed our 5-night stay. The property is located about 90 minutes from the airport, and a one-way private transfer/taxi arranged through the hotel costs $60 USD. We opted for the "half board" option which includes breakfast and dinner each day. Breakfast includes a continental style breakfast, but you can also have eggs/omelettes cooked-to-order, along with African pancakes (like a thick crepe). For dinner you can choose from the "Catch of the Day", or from a limited 4-course menu that changes daily. All in all, we were very happy with the quality, and quantity of the meals. The rooms were spacious and comfortable (we opted for the seaside bungalow, and had a beautiful/close view right from our room and porch - well worth the extra $. The property grounds are nice, quiet, there are three separate pools on-site, and a nice bar and restaurant. They also offer free yoga classes on Monday, Wednesdays, & Fridays, and you can snorkel right in front of the property during high tide (there are big tide swings here, so at low tide, there is not enough water to snorkel). We were very pleased with the overall service at the resort, however the restaurant staff/waiters do not seem to be very motivated, or have not been trained well on how to provide excellent service. DivePoint (scuba shop) is excellent, really nice to have on-site, and we loved our 7 dives with them!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mat, Seattle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always the staff at the hotel are excellent. The location is ideal if you need to take a break from life and rejuvenate. overall excellent value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

General hotel information

Check-In Time
12:30 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Star Rating
3.5
Address
Off Mnemba Island Road, Muyuni, Matemwe