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Caribbea Bay Resort

3.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront hotel with 3 outdoor pools

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Fitness facility
Exterior
Family Room, Multiple Beds
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
425 Impala Drive, Kariba
  • Kariba Dam
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Siavonga Market
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Design Double or Twin Room, Ground Floor

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Combined shower/tub, deep soaking tub, rainfall showerhead

Standard Double Room

  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Kariba

On the beach.At this Kariba hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Lake Kariba and 6 miles (10 km) of Zambezi River. Kariba Dam is within 6 miles (10 km) and Siavonga Market is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Kariba Dam - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Siavonga Market - 22 min drive - 15.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Eagles Rest Resort - ‬20 min drive

About this property

Caribbea Bay Resort

Family-friendly beachfront hotel with 3 outdoor pools
Caribbea Bay Resort offers its guests 3 outdoor swimming pools, a waterslide, a 24-hour fitness center, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 3 meeting rooms available. The family-friendly Caribbea Bay Resort also features gift shops/newsstands, a garden, and laundry facilities. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kariba hotel.

  • 83 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Caribbea Bay Resort offers 83 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Beach volleyball
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Hospital bed
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Caribbea Bay Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: ZWL 200 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZWL 20 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZWL 20 (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Caribbea Bay
Caribbea Bay Kariba
Caribbea Bay Resort
Caribbea Bay Resort Kariba
Caribbea Bay Hotel And Casino Resort
Caribbea Bay Hotel Kariba
Caribbea Bay Resort Hotel
Caribbea Bay Resort Kariba
Caribbea Bay Resort Hotel Kariba

Caribbea Bay Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Audrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything except for the fact that the menu does not give many options.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Leona

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Trudy

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Staff are very friendly and helpful. Rooms are spacious and have air conditioning that works. A Fridge in the room was quite handy. Lovely shower cubicles. Mosquito repellant spray in the restaurant for dinners was exceptional. Food was a hit and miss and also expensive for the quality. Disappointed with bath towels in the room, stained, old and, unpleasant. A good clear out of these is required by the Housekeeping team.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Dinesh

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and accommodating but overall there needs to be a big change as it felt like a motel to me and not a resort as the name suggests.

6/10 Okay

Clive

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Webster

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great location

A great location. With a few simple improvememts it could be a very special hotel. Information lacking at check in about meal times, etc. A map would have been useful forvsuch a large complex. Frustrating to find pools locked and toilets out if order. Food good but service a liitle slow. Staff friendly and helpful but lacking direction.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Devaris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Caribbea bay: A place to relax with family

What a beautiful place to stay!.I will definitely come back again.The staff was so freindly and professional.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Had issues at check in, hotel struggled to find the booking and payment confirmation. Issues with your systems coordinating? Other issue, only serving instant coffee is a no no! 🙈
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Juha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Girmay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

My two cents

Unhappy when the hotel brought in a very noisy dozor to pave the water front at a time the hotel was full and guests were at the restaurant for breakfast/lunch. Very inconsiderate and disrespectful to guests. I was not impressed at the lack of variety and choice at the restaurant. This being an Easter weekend the hotel didn't prepare any special menu or event. Seems the resort was under managed or has no business creativity for special occasions. There are too many men (old) serving at the restaurant and service is extremely slow and ineffective. The young girls seem to get frustrated at the lack of leadership and efficiency. However, I was pleased at the friendly service by the receptionists and housekeeping staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad experience saved by management

Having stayed at Caribbea Bay 30 years ago I had very high expectations and should not have been disappointed when the hotel did not live up to my expectations as it is now 30 years older, with little maintenance undertaken. We were booked into a standard room and were dismayed to find the curtains hanging haphazardly, bath and bathroom walls covered in mildew and roofs on the adjoining units missing and our view obscured by a run down block with stains and leaking gutters. Walking through the hotel we noticed that most of the building were in a similar state of disrepair, the second pool was not working and the "beach"had been washed away. We did not wish to raise these issues, but after persistence by Maureen (F & B Manageress) we discussed the matter with the GM - Amanda Matema - and what a fantastic lady. She conceded the hotel's weaknesses and confirmed that they were busy with upgrades, were repairing the pool and the beach had been washed away 3 days previously in a serious storm. Whilst she could not refund any monies, she did arrange for an upgrade to a Villa and what a difference and this saved our holiday as the room was spacious, well maintained and had a fantastic view. I highly rate the professionalism of the staff but would not recommend the standard rooms until the renovations and upgrades are complete.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Although renovations were being carried out at the hotel (which we didn't know until we arrived) there was very minimal noise and staff were very helpful

6/10 Okay

Tich, Harare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place for a short break

Very hot area, but the pool and the water slide make it an enjoyable experience. It would have been better if they opened up the second pool (to reduce the number of people in the one pool). The staff is great and very accommodating, with the restaurant offering a really great selection of food. My wife and I spend 4 nights there and we enjoyed it. It was a very relaxing experience which would recommend to anyone looking for a break from the usual.

8/10 Good

Room 9, Harare

Liked: Staff & service
The best view but the hotel needs tlc and good management all round

4/10 Poor

Grant Roest, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Shocking food

I think that the overall stay was fine but not a place that we would like to spend more than 1 night at the food and drinks were very over priced and it was a battle to get hot water in the rooms, the staff was very friendly and helpful.

8/10 Good

Harold Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Can't imagine anything better in Victoria Falls

The room was good. The service great. The setting ideal. Made our stay in Vic falls all the better. Can really recommend the place

8/10 Good

Andreas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dominique, French

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bel hôtel au bord du lac Kariba

D’architecture exotique, très bel hôtel en bordure de lac, cadre magnifique : c’est superbe. Le personnel est très aimable, disponible et de service. Le petit déjeuner est moyen et les repas à la carte sont correctes pour 40 USD. Dans l’hôtel, une agence tour operator très bien avec 2 heures dans le bush pour voir les gros animaux d’Afrique de près pour 45 USD par personne : à faire absolument et cette agence propose aussi un transport par taxi à 250 USD entre Kariba et Harare. Voir également le petit marché artisanal typique sur la plage de l’hôtel. En résumé, c’est un Hôtel que je recommande.