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Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar

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Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar

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On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels
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5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Books
Dining

Overview of Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar

Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Beach viewBeach viewBeach view

Check out the area

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Jambiani, Zanzibar
  • Popular LocationJambiani Beach4 min walk
  • Popular LocationKuza Cave19 min walk
  • AirportZanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)54 min drive
  • Popular LocationPaje Beach56 min drive

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About the area

Jambiani

On the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Jambiani Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Kuza Cave with a stay here. Kite Centre Zanzibar and Paje Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Jambiani Beach - 4 min walk
  • Kuza Cave - 19 min walk
  • Kite Centre Zanzibar - 5 min drive
  • Bwejuu Beach - 44 min drive
  • Paje Beach - 56 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • African Bbq - 6 min drive
  • Mr. Kahawa - 7 min drive
  • B4 Beach Club - 6 min drive
  • Oxygen - 7 min drive
  • Jambo (Fridays) - 7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar

Welcome to Villa Biba, our two stories villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar. The house is located in front row of the beautiful, white coral sand beach. This is a spacious modern villa, built in traditional Zanzibar style. The house has five bedrooms with capacity for up to 12 persons. All bedrooms are connected to Arabic-style bathrooms. The four main bedrooms are equipped with brand new airconditions (Dec 2022).

The large living room upstairs has a veranda with sea view, where you can enjoy the cool evening breeze and scenery of the Indian Ocean.. Two of the upstairs bedrooms face the sea and have balconies where you can enjoy the sunrise.

At ground floor there are two bedrooms, an African kitchen, and a large dining room with exit to a patio, offering shade at day-time and outdoor dining facilities with a fantastic sea view. The garden, which has direct access to the beach, includes two local crafted umbrellas with four sun-beds.

The African kitchen gives the possibility for the local chef to prepare dishes the African way. You can assist in food-shopping if you want, by joining the staff when they buy the fresh fish from the fishermen on the beach as they arrive back to the shore early in the morning.

Beach life, and swimming, and fun water sports are easily accessible. There is a modern kayak belonging to the house, available for free at your convenience.
Our local fisherman may bring you to the barrier reef where you may go snorkelling.
Kite surfing, wind surfing, and snorkelling equipment can be rented in the village, or the neighbouring village, Paje. Courses for beginners, and advanced kiting and surfing, as well as diving courses, can also be arranged there at local prices.

Please note that Zanzibar governmental tax are now included in the rental price.

Welcome to Villa Biba!

Location: MGQW+83 Jambiani, Tanzania
(-6.3117105, 39.5451493)

Property manager

Asbjørg Stray-Pedersen

Languages

English, Norwegian, Swedish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels
  • Beach sun loungers

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Walkway to water

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping
  • Chef
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Kayak on site
  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash. Parties and events are allowed on site. 

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Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 18 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 18 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H., Riverside, CA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Sabine H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Annie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Tobi Doe M., Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Kirstina G.

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

10/10 Excellent

diane k.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Ula B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

8/10 Good

Megan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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