The Sultan Sands Island Resort in Zanzibar is the newest resort of the Bluebay Hotels Group, having received its first guests in July 2008.

It is a uniquely constructed magical Africa resort, with a choice of 76 rooms built in single storey African style rondavels - each with two tastefully decorated rooms with a separate changing room leading into the superbly appointed en-suite bathroom. It nestles on the beachfront of a 25 acre stretch of subtly landscaped gardens decked with over 1000 palm trees.

The Sultan Sands Island Resort stands where, until 2006, the La Villa Beach Club stood - then a standard 20 roomed hotel next to the Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa. After its acquisition by the Group, it was transformed into a unique, one-of-a-kind holiday facility. It is now a resort befitting its name association with the fabled Omani Sultans who ruled the Zanzibar Islands for centuries.

The Sultan Sands Island Resort is situated next to its sister resort, the Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa, on the beachfront of the wide, sparkling beaches of Kiwengwa in the east coast of Zanzibar. The Zanzibar Island lies 35km off the eastern coast of Africa and is one of the two main islands of an autonomous state within the larger republic of Tanzania.

The Sultan Sands Island Resort has a total of 76 rooms (56 Pwani Rooms & 20 Bahari Rooms).

Each Room (in the both room categories) offers a spacious bedroom, separate dressing room, en suite bathroom and a verandah or balcony.

The furnishings are tasteful traditional Zanzibar furniture - including either one large bed or two queen size beds with mosquito nets, separate dressing room, en suite bathroom with a shower and a spacious verandah. A touch of modernity is added by the split-level air conditioners, ceiling fans, satellite TV's, mini-bars, hair dryers, safes and telephones. Smoke detectors and fire alarms complete the picture.

The following are some of the facilities/services available at Sultan Sands Island Resort:

• Banqueting
• Boutique
• Business Centre / Guest Services
• Conferences
• Groups & Incentives
• Medical Attention
• Spa (Oasis)
• Recreational & Water Sports Centre
• Sports Facilities
• Weddings.

Sultan Sands Island Resort has the following bars and restaurants:

MWAMBAO Restaurant is the main dining facility for the Resort where Breakfast and dinner are taken for those on Half Board Meal Plan and lunch for those on Full Board or All Inclusive meal plan.

MAWIMBI Bar is the main drinks outlet at the resort. It is fabulous place for guests to sip cold drinks as they look out to the swimming pool, the beach and the ocean beyond.

KIVULI Bar & Restaurant is located right on the Beach and provides the invaluable toes-in-the-sand mid day culinary delight for our guests!

CASABLANCA Lounge is the only long night facility for both the Sultan Sands guests as well as those of the Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa.

Sultan Sands Island Resort services and facilities cater for the tastes and interests of both those who prefer whiling away on the beach and those who like their holidays filled with activity. There are, too, special treats for those who want to combine business and leisure.

• Big Game Fishing
• Children's Club
• Excursions
• Oasis Spa experience
• Recreational & Water Sports Centre
• Scuba Diving
• Sports Facilities.

Guests at the Sultan Sands Islands Resort are provided with a wide range of services and facilities at our neighbouring sister Resort - Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa – where all the listed services and facilities are available to guests at Sultan Sands as well.

The Bluebay Beach Resort is the ideal small meeting, conference and incentive destination on Zanzibar Island. Seamlessly, the resort combines state of the art conference and business facilities with the charm and sheer luxury of a tropical island. It makes for a conference that lacks nothing in the way of technology all on a 25-acres beachfront with verdant gardens and a superb view of the white sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean.

Our Conference Room, the Baraza (meaning traditional meeting place or meeting in swahili) is an 80 sqm fully air-conditioned facility that holds a maximum of 80 people seated theatre style.

The facility is ideally located between the Hotel's Business Centre and the main restaurant where coffee breaks and business lunches can be served without interruption from or to the regular hotel guests.

Equipment available include stereo surround speakers for the PA system as well as a stage and podium, all included free of charge with the room. Equipment available at a nominal charge are:

• LCD Projector
• Slide Projector
• Overhead Projector
• Pads/ Pens & Markers
• Secretarial Facilities
• Photocopying and printing services.

Currency: US dollars.
Meal Plan: Half Board.
Please enquire for current rates, rates for other meal plans (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner; Full Board) and supplements.

Children's policy:

• 0 & under 2 Sharing a room - FREE
• 2 - 12 year olds sharing a room with 2 adults - 50% of the adult rate per child
• Children over 12 pay full rate.