Jambo Jambiani Beach Villa, Beautiful private villa at 2 minutes from the Beach

owner fraindly, free pick up from airport and good A/C& a security guard there 24hrs

no internet for first 2 days, only 1 set of keys and the security guy couldn’t speak any English also shower pressure very poor

For those who likes short reviews: STOP LOOKING FOR ANOTHER PLACE! You won’t regret this decision! This is a perfect villa for family vacation or vacation with friends. My parents and I spent 3 weeks in Zanzibar. We were extremely lucky to choose this place to stay! We loved everything: the beautiful stylish villa, its owner Raphael who gave us endless support and care, Juma and Issa who work with Raphael, the location that is just steps away from the beach, restaurants and local little shops with water and fruits, our friendly neighbors in the village and Maasai warriors on the beach. We will come back! THE VILLA Comfortable and really beautiful, decorated with great taste. The photos do not make a justice - we were awed! There is a patio with comfy furniture that we constantly used. The house is spacious, airy and bright. It has everything you possibly need – good AC in every room, high ceilings and big windows, well separated rooms means that guests do not bother each other, kitchen with everything for cooking, awesome living room perfect for gatherings and board games. There is even a little work table. Bathrooms are huge w/ fast water heaters and quality new washer, iron and drying racks. All the beds are very comfy and equipped with mosquito nets RAHPAEL's TEAM In a nutshell: we were covered and had zero problems. Raphael is awesome and has big heart! He is adventurous, knowledgeable, truly hospitable, kind, honest. He was always available online to answer all questions big and small and helped us out in many situations which is so important for a foreigner without Swahili. Issa, the young house keeper, leaves next to the villa and invisible, but appears magically and solves everything in house in a heartbeat. Juma drove us around multiple times and organized a great tour in Stone Town and Jozani. He is awesome driver and storyteller! Ask him about history, local spices and remedies

NOTHING BAD TO SAY so few more words on: THE BEACH: Beautiful with no sea urchins!! Follow tide schedule online for the best swimming experience and walks on low tide and don’t miss plankton sparling blue lights at night! Red Monkey is kinda a divider between secluded beaches and beaches with Kite schools, restaurants etc FOOD: Fruits, vegetables, homemade bread and water are 5 min away in private tiny shops. Fresh fish can be purchased directly from fisherman who walk the streets and make special noise. Also ask Raphael for more sophisticated choices! For supermarkets, supermarket with European food, pharmacy, hospitals etc - taxi to Page (15000 TZ shillings or $7 one way or 12.7km on foot for fun). There is also a money exchange with the best rates there, on central circle however many shops happy to accept dollars. Our favorite local restaurant located in Art Hotel – their young chef is brilliant, and Sally is our favorite bartender ever EXCURSIONS AND TRIPS: Ask Raphael so you’d have best and guaranteed experience! Raphael is a pilot and explorer. Also, check out Safari descriptions ahead of time! Last minute reservations are tough and usually not successful LIL USEFUL TIP if god forbids you unlucky enough to step on a sea urchin, do not walk on that foot and apply sap of green (not ripen) papaya fruit asap! just make few holes on papaya fruit with a toothpick, collect white juicy sap and apply few times a day on the thorns. They will magically disappear! Italians usually pee on stuck needles as urinary acid dissolves them. Live and learn :) And hey :) Do not leave food and drinks out so you won’t have any problems with ants ;)

A nice place to stay, very relaxing place.