Sunny Palms Beach Bungalows

Stayed at the place for 5 days.everything was excellent. food was good . villas were clean and spacious and the private pool option bomb. check-in/check-out was super efficient. the beach just wowed us very clean and Christal clear waters. the place is a dry place so plan accordingly. wi-fi is fast and stable throughout the place. excellent place for family or couples get away. Had a really good time and will definitely visit again

I think the most important answer is to the question of would I return. Yes. I would absolutely return. However, there is a but… And here it is…But I think it is important to manage your expectations. This may be five star for Africa, but it isn’t five star for Western Europe, Caribbean, Middle East or USA all of which I have extensively travelled, including living in Europe for a while. It is a charming place to stay, but you cannot expect it to be more than what it is or you will be disappointed. So what are the buts? Well…The electricity goes out in the entire resort, every day for a few seconds to minutes multiple times a day and night. The problem with the night is that you hear it go off and then a phone rings…so it wakes you up. The water pressure in the shower is not what you are used to. The WiFi is spotty. There are no lounge chairs on the beach. The food is ok but mostly buffet and a lot of flies. (Yesterday, the person making omelets just picked up a fly out of the feta and flicked it away and kept cooking omelets.) There is no alcohol allowed or sold (technically, you can buy some in town and consume in your room but you can’t take the drinks from next door over to this resort and you aren’t to have visible alcohol outside of your room). The beach is seaweed covered. It is Africa so there are a lot of mosquitos and there was either a huge worm that stood on its end or a small snake in our tub yesterday. It is also an hour drive or more from the main town and the more popular beaches, and transportation is expensive (there is no Uber and you must be careful to only ride with certified/registered drivers or risk your safety). Transportation costs were quoted to us as $100 or more each way, which could be divided by up to 6 people. However, Ali is amazing and makes you feel safe and comfortable. The water is hot in the shower. The bedrooms are air conditioned. The common sitting area in each villa is nice and spacious. The rooms have fridges and a coffee pot. They are generous with the bottled water. The beach is cleaned daily so there are periods where the seaweed is cleared. The hotel next door has alcohol and food by menu. The beach is safe and you can walk great distance safely. The pool is very nice. The aesthetics of the one street lined with beautiful villas is breathtaking. The rooms and beds are comfortable, especially with the mosquito net. The staff are nice and extremely hard working. The sunrises are absolutely amazing. There are not many folks on the beach trying to sell you things. So yes. I would come back.

We chose to stay at Sunny Palms over a weekend getaway with family. The experience was splendid. We were met by Ally who checked us into the property and gave us a tour to familiarize ourselves. The rooms were specious with beautiful Zanzibari details. The woodwork was amazing and the beds were very comfortable. We had our own lounge area where we would gather as a family to enjoy a chat and share laughs. The staffs were very friendly and hospitable. They made sure we were always looked after and really went an extra mile to look after us. The security at the property was very well maintained.. we could freely sit around the beach area at night without having to worry about anything. My parents thoroughly enjoyed their stay. The kids enjoyed the play area and the fun games kept for them. Their food and their mocktails were enjoyable. My personal favorite was the Frozen Virgin Hibiscus Margarita. Thanks to Ochu who always prepared those lovely drinks for us. I managed to capture the best sunrise pictures from Sunny Palms and the beach area was so clean. Their famous and Instagram worthy beach gate that reads I❤️ZANZIBAR is something that I really loved. Thank you Sunny Palms Management Team.. we will definitely be back very soon. And of-course.. great job on having such an amazing team!

Zanzibar is breathtaking and I’m so glad we were able to explore this beautiful island with the guidance of the Sunny Palms crew. The service, the room, and property all exceeded our expectations. We were provided excellent customer service by all but the trip wouldn’t have been the same without Saff. Saff is truly amazing. He not only provides the highest level of customer service but he makes every guest feel like a VIP. It was not easy managing different personalities and expectations during this group trip. Saff, however, did so with patience and humility. For every problem that was had, he provided a solution and resolved every conflict beyond expectations. He definitely went above and beyond to make a lifelong dream come true and he made sure that a milestone birthday was the best yet.

We loved everything about this place.. location, room, pool, beach and staff. We stayed for 6 night, they gave us a bigger room at no additional cost. We walked the whole lenght of the beach every day and sent video recording of our surroundings- paradise lost! to our friends.. We had a beautiful breakfast and we dined in the restaurant 5 nights. My husband loves pizza and they made pizza for him even though it was not listed on the menu. Dont hesitate about this hotel! book it and enjoy your own slice of paradise. We will be back!

I had the pleasure of staying here with a group and the service was awesome. The rooms were very clean,detailed, great housekeeping and uniquely designed. My luggage was lost and Sadiq( one of the owners)took myself and another guest(that luggage was also delayed)shopping for items. They also accompanied us on excursions and made sure we were safe.