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Michamvi Sunset Bay

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Outdoor banquet area
Garden
Balcony
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
View from room
Soak up the sun at Michamvi Sunset Bay, where a white sand beach and crystal-clear waters await. Unwind with a Swedish massage or manicure/pedicure at the onsite spa, then enjoy local and international cuisine at one of two restaurants. With an outdoor pool, children's pool, and library on site, this hotel offers something for everyone.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
Aerial view

On the beach

This hotel is located on the beach. Take advantage of the beach loungers, beach umbrellas, and beach towels at the white sand beach. Chill out at the beach bar and savour a delicious apertif. Several on-site activities to enjoy during your visit include boat tours, rowing/canoeing, and beach volleyball. Notable activities close by include snorkelling and scuba diving.

On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
What guests liked about the beach

The beach at Sunset Bay is clean, calm, and perfect for swimming with plenty of sun loungers and shaded areas under coconut palms.

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout curtains
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Located in Michamvi, Michamvi Sunset Bay is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Paje Beach and Jambiani Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Kite Centre Zanzibar and Kidichi Spice Farm. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling adventures can be found near the property.
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Map
Michamvi Kae, Michamvi

What's nearby

  • Michamvi Kae Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pingwe Beach - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Dongwe Beach - 9 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Paje Beach - 21 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Jambiani Beach - 23 min drive - 23.4 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 70 min drive

About this property

Michamvi Sunset Bay

Upscale family-friendly hotel by the ocean
You can look forward to a beach bar, a terrace and a garden at Michamvi Sunset Bay. With a white sand beach, sunloungers and rowing, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a Swedish massage and a body scrub at the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and local and international cuisine. Enjoy on-site activities, such as beach volleyball and boat tours. In addition to a library and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and luggage storage
  • Wedding services, a computer station and beach towels
Room features
All guest rooms at Michamvi Sunset Bay offer comforts, such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Furnished balconies or patios, electric kettles and ceiling fans

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 100 km
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Garden restuarant
  • Sea Breeze

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Rowing/canoeing

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 2007
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 April and 10 June.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 5.00 per person, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 60 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 per cent

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Michamvi Sunset Bay
Sunset Hotel Michamvi Bay
Michamvi Sunset Bay Hotel Michamvi
Michamvi Sunset Bay Resort Zanzibar
Michamvi Water Sports Hotel
Michamvi Sunset Bay Hotel
Michamvi Water Sports Hotel
Michamvi Sunset Bay Resort Zanzibar Island
Michamvi Sunset Bay Hotel
Michamvi Sunset Bay Michamvi
Michamvi Sunset Bay Hotel Michamvi

Frequently asked questions

Does Michamvi Sunset Bay have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Michamvi Sunset Bay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Michamvi Sunset Bay?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Michamvi Sunset Bay?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Michamvi Sunset Bay?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Michamvi Sunset Bay provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of USD 60 per vehicle applies.

Where is Michamvi Sunset Bay located?

Nestled on the beach, this Michamvi hotel is steps from Michamvi Kae Beach and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Pingwe Beach. Dongwe Beach and Bwejuu Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Michamvi Sunset Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location excellent, staff were lovely and very helpful, pool area great, beach beds shaded under coconut palms. Sea had a lot of weed but still fine for swimming. Food was good and they set up the dinner dining area in different locations including twice on the beach which was magical.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great beach, and activities around the hotel. The room and food was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Ronny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and food. Wonderful beach and lovely walks along the coast

10/10 Excellent

Kathrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hotel at the beach

This hotel is magnificent with a location right on the beach, which is clean and has calm waters where you can swim without encountering sea urgents. Food is lovely and the staff smiling and helpful at all times. The new bathrooms are great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place. Very comfortable Staff is so friendly and saw to our every need. Only problem is it is far to drive to other parts of the island from-which we knew but it does make it difficult to explore. Also would be nice if they had some type of opportunity for food other than the set hours for breakfast lunch and dinner. Other than that it’s a beautiful place and would highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vikas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful boutique property. Great beach. Good food choices. Full board worked out well. Very friendly manager and staff. We had late checkout till 2:30 PM as room was empty next day.

10/10 Excellent

Florian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The moment we arrived at michamvi sunset bay resort we knew that we would have great and relaxing time there. It is a beautiful place and the staff was very friendly and helpful throughout the trip and made us feel at home. The room was very clean and comfortable and offered a nice view of the garden/pool area and the bay. The beach in front of the hotel was cleaned every morning (like the rest of the hotel). Due to a celiacs disease my wife needs a strictly glutenfree diet, and the kitchen crew at the hotel went all-in in providing safe and delicious options. They cooked the glutenfree food seperately from the rest, tried new recipies for bread, and the carrot-cake was perfect as well. We definetely recommend michamvi sunset bay resort and will come back the next time we come to zansibar.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Kyrah

Disliked: Cleanliness
The property is just basic. However, very relaxing! I witnessed some very unsanitary things happening with food and utensils. That turned me off and honestly, I was counting down till my departure within 2 hours of being on the property. They do not do anything to protect the food and they stick a wild cat in the cabinets that they store the silverware. This particular cat had all sorts of cuts around his neck and head, The thought of a cat let alone a wild cat in his condition being mixed closed into a cabinet where they were storing silverware for the guest is appalling! There was a limited terrible breakfast offered. However, after seeing the cat being stored with the utensils, eating was the farthest thing from my mind! The plus the owner/manager was really sweet. The rest of the staff was just okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a wonderful week at Sunset Bay as a family following a safari. The resort is superbly designed, full of palm trees and greenery and is also the only one in the area to have a seamless transition to the white beach. There are always plenty of sun loungers and due to the relatively small number of rooms, there is always a very relaxed atmosphere. Really unique makes the resort the entire team. All the staff, without exception, are very friendly and professional. The manager Shirley is fantastic. Always approachable, helpful with literally every question and inquiry and as a guest you feel very quickly like at home. The food was excellent. A very wide range of dishes from all over the world, served every evening in a different place (On the beach,at the pool or in the restaurant). The kitchen staff is great and for us it was especially helpful, that our daughter that suffers from the celiac disease, has prepared for breakfast, lunch and dinner excellent gluten free dishes for her. And unlike other places that claim to cook gluten-free, at Sunset Bay there was a real understanding of the requirements that gluten-free dishes entail. That all four of us were then able to enjoy for a week the great food with lots of variety was a great relief. If you are looking for a lot of "action", you will probably find it more in big hotels and resorts. However, we can't think of a better place to relax and enjoy the sun, sea and local cuisine and hospitality.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderschöne Anlage mit sehr netten Personal. Unser Zimmer roch etwas muffig und feucht, aber ansonsten war alles top sauber. Das Essen war gerade zum Abendessen sehr gut, zum Frühstück hätten wir uns etwas mehr Abwechslung gewünscht. Ebenso etwas längere Zeiten zum Frühstücken. Bisher von 7-9Uhr. Kajaks und SUPs kostenfrei zur Verfügung mit denen man z.B. bis in die Mangroven fahren kann. Einsam, verwunschen. Wunderschön. Weniger schön ist, dass rechts und links vom Hotel wahnsinnig viel gebaut wird. Der bisher so einsame Ort wird bald überlaufen sein. Schön, dass wir ihn noch so einigermaßen unberührt erleben durften.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andréas

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Dwanita

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Odinn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vi hadde et fantastisk opphold hos Michamvi Sunset Bay. Personalet er enestående og gjør sitt ypperste for å gi deg best mulig service og sikre deg et godt opphold. Du føler deg ivaretatt og at personalet oppriktig bryr seg om deg. Maten var god og selve plassen er svært vakker. Anbefales på det sterkeste.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Patrik

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sunset beach dream hotel

Great hotel, fantastic staff and gorgeous location: not to be missed, warmly recommended.
A view from above
Right on the beach, facing sunset
Bathroom
Bedroom
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Good boutique hotel

It a small hotel and staff all friendly. It may not be for everyone it depends what you like. The pool was clean. The rooms ok, nothing to write home about. Bathroom dirty tiles and in the corners of floor. All in all we had a great time. Food varied but you need to choose what you want for the evening meal at breakfast in the morning. There is a choice of 3 starters, main and dessert. Sometimes there was nothing I liked but they can tweak it if you ask. The beach has a lot of rubbish and seaweed and is tidal so cannot always swim. When tide is in the sea is like a bath, so warm. We would recommend this if you are not setting your standards too high. Also good idea to book half board as only the rock restaurant as alternative and you will either need to walk or get a cab.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Trevligt hotell vid/på stranden. Ganska lugnt läge så man är mycket på hotellet. Bra managers med bra koll. Ok internet lite svajigt.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place-Nice Staff, Beautiful beach and sundown

We had our christmas holiday at Michamvi this year, and we are so happy that we did. With only 20 rooms this place is just so chill and nice. The location overviewing Zanzibar island, but also the beautiful sundown over both the Island and ocean. Thank you to all the staff, but a special thanks to Shirley who went that extra step to make us even more appreciated as guests... :o)
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overall a nice stay!

The hotel rooms are a bit dated, otherwise nice host! The beach & pool & bar area are quite nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely return to this magical friendly place
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Marcel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Good location. Service is quite good, rooms are very confortable and management is excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

mathias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Michamwi, s place to relax.

A great small little hotel, if looking for a place where to relax you found your place, not much to do more than doing nothing. Pictures on Hotels.com are genuine, great management as well as staff. The only thing that travelers must be aware of it that the tide is clearly not to be neglected, bring reef shoes. If looking for more action it’s just a seven minutes walk and you find a hip beach bar where you also can rent jet skis for example.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gemytlig resort

En gemytlig, vacker resort med härlig atomosfär och personligt bemötande. Michamvi på den östra sidan av Zanzibar är mycket lugnare än de exploaterade delarna i nordväst. Stränderna i Michamvi är vackra, men tidvattnet är påtagligt - så poolen fyller en viktig funktion mitt på dagen. Vi trivdes väldigt bra här, hela familjen.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020