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Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar

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Property grounds
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A narrow pathway flanked by lush greenery and vibrant flowers, leading to a building with a traditional thatched roof.
A room with a bed, a window overlooking a beach, and a palm tree.
A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a showerhead, and a decorative light fixture.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Direct access to the beach
    A rare find — enjoy uninterrupted access to the beach.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Jambiani Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Direct access to beach
  • Massages in spa
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Jambiani, Zanzibar
  • Place, Jambiani Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kuza Cave
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Kuza Cave
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Jambiani

Located in Jambiani, this villa is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Jambiani Beach and Paje Beach. Scuba diving, snorkelling and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Jambiani, Zanzibar

What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kuza Cave - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Paje Beach - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Kuza Cave - 11 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mapacha - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shanga Paje - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Paje By Night - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beach Boheme - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Africana's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar?

As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar on 10 Apr 2027 start from £452, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar located?

Nestled on the beach, this Jambiani villa is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Jambiani Beach and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Paje Beach. Kuza Cave and Kuza Cave are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

We had a wonderful stay with plenty of room for our family. The beach was stunning and we appreciated the staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2026
Wonderful guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional stay!

The accommodation was spotless, comfortable, and beautifully designed. The team was amazing, always friendly and attentive. The food prepared by the house chef was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2026
Wonderful guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Villa Biba

It is a wonderful House, at a beautiful place at the beach. The stuff was very friendly. We had a wonderful time and will come again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2026
Wonderful guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Island Getaway

Our stay in Jambiani was amazing! We felt so welcome and accommodated for at the home. No complaints at all!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2026
Wonderful guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay !!!

Our 7 day stay at Villa Biba was outstanding. The location was great, steps from the Indian Ocean and various restaurants and bars within minutes from the house. The entire staff from Kiru and Hassan were always so cheerful and willing to go that extra mile to make our stay memorable. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2023
Very happy you enjoyed your stay in Villa Biba. Welcome back!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing, Easy, and Perfect for a Large Family

Hassan, the property manager, and all the staff were over the top helpful. Very nice property and well maintained. And, so easy to communicate with Hassan- who had lots of local knowledge, as well! We had the best time and will definitely be back!!! Thank you all.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2026
Wonderful guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Gem!

Loved everything about it ! The food is so great and affordable you won’t want to go out for meals anymore knowing you are staying at the best place in town. The villa is beautiful and the service flawless !
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay in Jambiani !! The house is really nice and spacious, the beach very lovely and right in-front of the house:) the rest of the town was easily accessible. There is quite a bit of staff around, which if you’re aware of it is no problem and they were all really lovely, chill and for coming!! also be aware that there is no wifi, no big deal but you should no this before coming !! Overall we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Location of Villa Biba is excellent, right in front of the Jambiani beach with 5 large bedrooms , 4 bathrooms. Staffs are very friendly, the housemaster Kiru is very helpful and our group of 12 persons ordered dinners every night, excellent foods . The driver pick up us at the airport on arrival and bring us back to the Ferry the last day of our trip in Zanzibar.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location for an extended family getaway

We had nine of us ages 17 to 70, everyone was pleased with the accommodations the food prepared by the cooks and the service of the driver Hassan. This place is right on the beach with gorgeous sunrises. This is not a Marriott resort, so don’t expect that. It is also an hour away from the ferry terminal, so plan for the time cost of transportation. Hassan was very reasonable and got us a nice bus for our trip. We would definitely consider staying here again should we return to Zanzibar.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house on stunning quite beach

We stayed at Villa Biba in two families. The house is absolutely wonderful, spacious, bright, directly on the beach and with all the necessary comforts. The phenomenon of high and low tide right in front of the house is incredible, a unique spectacle. A little difficult for children when the sea retreats, but we took the opportunity to visit the island. The staff is definitely very kind, helpful and pleasant. We have no hesitation in recommending this house and excellent location with very few tourists (in the month of August).
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2026
Wonderful guests
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a Beautiful Place!

Just as the pictures show, the setting and the house were beautiful. There was AC in the bedrooms, which was helpful at night. There was a minor issue with hot water at times, but mostly it worked, and the staff helped keep it running. In fact, the staff were quite helpful. They cooked us delicious meals for breakfast and lunch, which we ate on the covered patio. They were also helpful in arranging snorkeling, which included the gear. The dhows were so much fun! The water was beautiful, and the snorkeling was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2023
Very happy you enjoyed the stay in Villa Biba.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing value in Jambiani

We really enjoyed our 7 nights at Villa Biba on Jambiani. The views to the beach, the lovely old home, and the friendly staff made our visit truly memorable. Though the WiFi and AC didn’t really work, we didn’t miss them. The ocean breezes through the screens made the rooms cool and we were too busy taking stunning pictures every morning on the beach to think about WiFi. We used a local SIM card instead. The staff was very friendly and we enjoyed delicious food from the kitchen. Hassan, the house driver, took us on several adventures and recommended local places. Overall we had an excellent stay and would love to visit again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2022
Thanks a lot! We are very happy to learn you enjoyed your stay, and it would be a pleasure to welcome you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house on the beach

We loved this stay! We liked that the villagers lived nearby, and just a few tourists around. It was a quiet and peaceful holiday. Fantastic service oriented staff: Decorated beds and cleaning every day! A driver and guide associated with the house that was available all the time! Chef who prepared exactly the food we asked for, and fresh fruit and juice every day. Exciting seaweed production right on the outside at low tide, and turquoise seas at high tide. Fishermen and women at the beach at sunrise. Children playing football and fishing at beach. And a very nice norwegian owner!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2023
Very happy you enjoyed the stay in Villa Biba. Welcome back!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Villa Biba

Wonderful stay in villa Biba. All members of staff were very kind to us including Hassan, our private driver and guide. We also enjoyed the meals prepared by Mao, the cook (a lot of different types of fishes and delicious vegetables, an the breakfast was always nice). We were 4 and each of us enjoyed a single room with private bathroom. The house is quiet and there is a security guy during the night. Also, you can find different restaurants around the house. The only negative point could be the presence of local women and their kids staying exactly in front of the house between 4 and 6pm so was difficult to stay outside to read or rest because they were speaking very loud and kids crying … but since it was only at the end of the day, it was not too annoying! Otherwise, wonderful stay! Many thanks.
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Endroit magnifique mais.....

Salon, chambres lugubres par manque d'éclairage, pas d'électricité ni eau un jour, douche bouchée, pas de wifi sauf la veille du depart...MAIS, emplacement magnifique .Personnel tres accueillant. Amer fait le maximum pour solutionner les problèmes
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superbe Villa sur la plage

Maison spacieuse typique avec une superbe vue et une équipe aux petits soins gérés par Kiru. Un merci particulier aux femmes de ménage pour leur travail soigné et la décoration des lits.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2026
Wonderful guests
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Richtig toller Urlaub durch viel Abhängen in der Traumvilla Biba

Sehr erholsam
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property in a truly wonderful location

This house was exactly as described and more! A wonderful Arabic design with large rooms, high ceilings, comfortable beds and furniture, Arabic bathrooms (tiled), and so many really nice features. The location right on Jambiani beach cannot be beat. We watched the large tide come and go each day, enjoying swimming when the tide was high, and the dhows and other boats, as well as the locals cultivating seaweeds, when the tides were low. The staff (manager, chef, cleaners, and driver) were all really friendly, efficient, and interested in making our visit really special. Jambiani is remote and beautiful. There are hotels and villas on the water with the community living behind, but little hustle and bustle and commercialization. Really relaxing and fun time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot for some peace and quiet!

We had a great stay at the villa for 2 weeks. It is a big house in a fabulous location right on the beach. We really enjoyed the front porch area and private garden/beach out the front with it's magnificent views. The bedrooms were all spacious and comfortable and had everything we needed. The house itself is getting a little old and could use a little TLC, curtains, sheets, lights and such, but for the price it is good value for money. We had great communication from the owner and house manager and enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous holiday in Zanzibar

We all fell in love with this house the location is amazing. The view the sea breeze and Jambiani village will stay in our memories forever ! It’s ideal for a big group of friends plenty of space super comfortable beds and the upstairs balcony is perfect for sundowners ! The staff were brilliant! Ideal to have breakfast made for you each morning by Amer who couldn’t do enough to make our stay perfect!!! The ladies kept the house super clean with fresh sheets every other day amazing service! Hassan was always available with transport to take us anywhere we needed to go. We all had an amazing holiday and we will miss this house and the lovely staff very much !!! Thank you till next time !
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kiru as house menager was great, he did everything to acomodate us. Hassan our driver was great

Great house with great staff. awesome location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location and wonderful house!

We are a family of 5 and spent four nights in June '19. The house is amazing and the staff very kind. The house had not been used in awhile so we had some trouble with ants, broken air-conditioners, water, theft. Although it sounds like a lot they were just small bumps in the otherwise spectacular experience that is Villa Biba. We so enjoyed the wonderful food and we also took advantage of our own personal tour guide. Hassan picked us up in StoneTown and showed us around. We also went snorkling and swam with wild dolphins thanks to him. My only advice is to make sure that the house is always locked but by all means visit this lovely villa.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderfully unique and charming home on the beach

It took a bit of getting used to the home because in some ways it felt a bit sparse and the rooms disconnected, but the uniqueness and charm of the home grew on us. We felt like we were occupying a well preserved architecturally interesting home from many years ago. The two second floor bedrooms that face the ocean are wonderful. (Although one bedroom had problems getting hot water that wasn't fixed during our 3 night stay). The upper level balcony was perfect for the 4 of us to enjoy the view of the ocean as well as the activity on the beach. Our driver, Hassan, picked us up at the airport and gave us a very nice tour of Stonetown before driving across the island to Vill Biba at Jamiani beach. The house master, Kiru and his staff were very attentive and welcoming. A highlight for us was having amazing breakfasts and dinners cooked by a very talented chef, Mao. We also booked the wooden sailboat operated by our night watchman who took us snorkeling. We would love to come back some day!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
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