This new Island Resort is located just 5km offshore from the main island Zanzibar, opposite Stonetown, on the West Coast of the Island. The beautiful private island takes your breath away as soon as you reach it after 30 minutes by boat: a haven of peace and silence, exquisite barfoot luxury, far away from the crowds of tourists on Zanzibar.

The hotel can accommodate only 30 people, which ensures a special atmosphere and a tentative service. Its 15 magnificent cottages built on local traditional materials and topped with thatched roofs, are discretely scattered along the beach line, all of them with panoramic views of the clear waters of the Indian Ocean, ensuring maximum privacy and seclusion.

The cottages are built to allow the seabreeze to circulate and cool the rooms day and night, while there is no air conditioning.

The spacious cottages host magnificent dhow type of beds equipped with mosquito nets. The tasteful interiors are elegantly decorated and they all contain ensuite bathrooms, all with double basin, 2 al fresco showers and bathtub.

The large private wooden verandas looking over the ocean give an impression of living outdoors, with air remaining mild all year round.

The exquisite restaurant features the finest International Cuisine as well as traditional Swahili recipes. Delicious grilled fish, daily fresh catches from the surrounding waters, will please the most demanding gourmets.

Bawe offers breathtaking marine life. The waters around the island are an excellent location for diving and snorkeling. You can also visit the sister island Prison island, with its Giant tortoises. Or visit ancient Stonetown on Zanzibar 'mainland'. But the main activity on Bawe Island is relaxing at the beach or the pool, with a cocktail, maybe a massage...