The beautiful, palm-fringed beach around the fishing village of Matemwe is ideal for those looking for a quieter, more local resort.

Swimming is only possible at high tide, while at low tide you can walk across the lagoon to the barrier reef a kilometre from the shore.

Beach facilities

The beach at Matemwe is wide and very long, and compared to larger resorts like Kiwengwa or Paje, it's considerably less busy.

There are no amenities here and even the snack vendors are significantly fewer than at nearby beaches.

Matemwe

The town of Matemwe itself is very local and often looks untidy and dirty, on the other hand there are plenty of very cheap street food outlets.

Matemwe Centre

Holidays with a tour operator - the best hotels

Matemwe has several hotels that are mainly used by tour operators and travel agencies from Europe.

Holidays in Matemwe are especially appreciated by lovers of tranquillity and hotels with good value for money.

We recommend you take a look at tours to these hotels:

Sun Bay Mlilile Beach **** - mostly the cheapest hotel outside the village centre, a small local resort with simple but clean facilities
Ahg Dream’s Bay Beach **** - a well rated small resort on the northern edge of Matemwe
Mora Zanzibar ***** - the most luxurious hotel and a large resort with a private beach

Matemwe is also a good choice if you are travelling around Zanzibar on your own.

You'll find several cheap apartments here with prices starting from 40 usd per night.

We would recommend these hotels:

Morningstar Bungalows Zanzibar - Very cheap apartments with basic amenities right by the beach
Villa Kiva Boutique Hotel **** - a hotel near the centre of Matemwe with a private beach and good value for money