Nungwi on Zanzibar's northernmost tip is the island's most popular beach resort, combining beautiful white sand and turquoise Indian Ocean water with the traditional dhow-building village where master craftsmen still construct sailing vessels using methods unchanged for centuries. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 500 m of Nungwi Beach Zanzibar, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Nungwi
300 m away
About 300 m from Nungwi Beach Zanzibar, roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 9.6 out of 10 across 444 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.6 guest score from 444 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
350 m away
About 350 m from Nungwi Beach Zanzibar, roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 97 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 97 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
400 m away
About 400 m from Nungwi Beach Zanzibar, roughly a 5-minute walk. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 76 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 76 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
450 m away
About 450 m from Nungwi Beach Zanzibar, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 907 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 907 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
500 m away
About 500 m from Nungwi Beach Zanzibar, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 9.2 out of 10 across 500 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.2 guest score from 500 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
500 m away
About 500 m from Nungwi Beach Zanzibar, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 305 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 305 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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