Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa - Pingwe
-6.141608, 39.514333Overview
Beachfront resort on Zanzibar's south coast with exclusive low-tide lagoon access
Accommodations
The 150 units at Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa come with Zanzibari-style decor and private balconies. Each room is air-conditioned and includes a minibar and safety deposit box. The resort offers three salt-water swimming pools, one in the Bondemi area near the pizza restaurant.
Dining
Karafuu Zanzibar provides four dining venues including a floating restaurant with seafood specialties. The Massai restaurant, open on Mondays and Fridays, offers open-fire cooking with local flavors. The main restaurant serves buffet meals, and the pizza restaurant provides Italian-style options.
Wellness & Spa
The Samawati Spa at Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa features ocean-view treatment rooms and a range of massages. Guests can book full body massages, foot massages, and couples massage. The spa also includes a fitness center with personal trainer services.
Recreation & Activities
The resort offers a scuba diving center for exploration of coral reefs. Sports facilities include tennis courts and beach volleyball, plus a games room with billiards and darts. Bicycle rental and guided excursions to Stone Town and Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park are available.
Family & Entertainment
Families staying at Karafuu Hotel Zanzibar have access to a kids' club and a children's playground. Babysitting services and strollers are available for younger guests. Evening entertainment includes themed dinners and live music performances, with a Masai show twice a week.
- Beach: Private beach with natural swimming pool at low tide
- Dining: Floating restaurant and Massai open-fire dinners
- Spa: Samawati Spa with ocean-view treatment rooms
- Activities: Scuba diving center, tennis courts, and games room with billiards
- Family: Kids' club, babysitting, and children's playground
Rooms and availability
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Room size:
485 sq. feet
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Bed options:1 Queen Size Bed / 3 Single beds
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Balcony
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Room size:
650 sq. feet
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Bed options:1 Double bed / 4 Single beds
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Room size:
485 sq. feet
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Bed options:1 Double bed and 1 Sofa bed
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Shower
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Balcony
Facilities
Main facilities
Free Wi-Fi in public areas
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Babysitting/Child services
Saltwater pool
Children's play area
Children's pool
Kids club
Children's menu
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness center
- Diving
- Snorkeling
- Cycling
- Tennis court
- Pool tables
- Darts
- Table tennis
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Aerobics
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car rental
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- All inclusive
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business center
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cribs
- Babysitting/Child services
- Playpen
- Baby stroller
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Kids club
Spa & Leisure
- Saltwater pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Spa & wellness center
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Public Bath
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Shared kitchen
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Essential information about Karafuu Beach Resort & Spa
| 💵 Lowest room price | 100 US$ |
| 📏 Distance to center | 100 yd |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 40.0 mi |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Kisauni, ZNZ |
Location
- City landmarks
- Restaurants
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