With only seven villas, The Palms offers a very different interpretation of the Zanzibar resort experience. Small, peaceful and highly personal, it feels closer to a private tropical retreat than a conventional hotel.

Set between tropical gardens and the white sands of Zanzibar’s south-east coast, the property has been designed around privacy and space. Colonial and Zanzibari influences, dark woods, natural materials and soft tropical tones create an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere.

Life here unfolds at an intentionally slow pace, centred around the beach, the Indian Ocean and the privacy of each villa.

ACCOMMODATION

The Palms features just 7 spacious private villas, each measuring more than 140 sqm.

Every villa includes a bedroom, separate living room, dressing area, full en-suite bathroom and an additional room with its own en-suite bathroom, together with a large furnished terrace overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Each villa also features its own private plunge pool, reinforcing the sense of privacy that defines the property.

BEACH & POOL

The Palms sits directly beside a beautiful stretch of white-sand beach on Zanzibar’s south-east coast.

Guests can spend their days between the beach, their private plunge pool and the hotel’s main swimming pool, surrounded by tropical vegetation and the colours of the Indian Ocean.

The coastline is naturally influenced by Zanzibar’s tides, creating different opportunities for swimming, walking and exploring the reef throughout the day.

DINING & ALL INCLUSIVE

The Palms operates on an All Inclusive basis, including breakfast, lunch and dinner together with house wines, beer, spirits, soft drinks, juices, mineral water, tea and coffee.

Cuisine reflects Zanzibar’s multicultural heritage, combining Arabic, Indian, Persian, Asian and Swahili influences with international dishes and locally sourced ingredients.

The small scale of the hotel allows dining to remain relaxed and personal, very much in keeping with the intimate character of the property.

WELLNESS

Guests have access to the Frangipani Spa, where a selection of massages and treatments can be arranged in a tranquil tropical setting.

Wellbeing at The Palms is less about a structured resort programme and more about slowing down — quiet mornings beside a private pool, long walks along the beach and days shaped by the rhythm of the Indian Ocean.

ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES

For guests wishing to be more active, diving, snorkelling and a variety of marine experiences can be arranged, while the Guest Relations team can organise excursions around Zanzibar.

The hotel’s location also makes it easy to combine complete relaxation with discovering the culture, landscapes and marine environment of the island.

ADULTS ONLY & EXCLUSIVE USE

The Palms is an Adults Only hotel for guests aged 16 and above, reinforcing its peaceful and romantic atmosphere.

An interesting exception applies when the entire property is reserved for exclusive use, in which case children of all ages are accepted.

With only seven villas, a complete buy-out transforms The Palms into an exceptionally private beachfront retreat for families, celebrations or small groups travelling together.

ATMOSPHERE & EXPERIENCE

Privacy is ultimately what defines The Palms. Seven villas, seven private pools and a beautiful Indian Ocean setting create an atmosphere that is difficult to reproduce in a larger resort.

It is particularly suited to honeymooners and couples, as well as travellers looking for somewhere intimate and peaceful after a safari.

Small, romantic and deliberately unhurried, The Palms captures the quieter and more exclusive side of Zanzibar.