SafiraBlu Luxury Resort & Villas — Twelve villas at the edge of the Indian Ocean

Twelve villas at the edge of the Indian Ocean

Luxury, reimagined through simplicity, space and soul

On Zanzibar's north-east coast, far from the busy beaches, twelve villas look out over turquoise coves. Fishermen still sail their dhows along the shore by day, and at night there is nothing between you and the stars.

Every villa has its own pool, a bathtub facing the ocean and wide indoor-outdoor spaces. Your e-butler takes care of the rest, from dinner in the villa to the next adventure.

9.6: guest rating on Booking.com
12: villas, each with a private pool
9.8: for the staff

The villas

Twelve villas, twelve stories

Every villa has its own name, its own view and its own story, with a private pool, a bathtub facing the ocean and spacious indoor-outdoor living.

Above the ocean

Perched on the rocks, with decks and terraces over the waves.

Land's End · The Dhow · Breakwater · Fisherman's Cove

Beach & coves

Steps from the sand, with a private cove, a boardwalk or a lagoon.

The Boardwalk · Lovers' Bae · Blue Lagoon

Gardens & treetops

Wrapped in bougainvillea and palms, with views over the canopy to the sea.

BougainVilla · Tropical Nest · Endless Horizon

Family & friends

More space to share: a vast shaded verandah, or two bedrooms and a rooftop lounge.

The Verandah · Secluded Canopy (2 bedrooms)

Explore the villas

A tribute to the Zanzibari fishermen who anchor their dhows just off the coast, watched from a spacious patio.

Ocean and fishing boats
- Private pool and hot tub
- Bathtub with ocean views
A terrace shaped like a dhow: feel the waves crash below the deck and daydream of the Indian Ocean.

Waves below the deck
- Private pool and hot tub
- Bathtub with ocean views
Grounds blooming with bougainvillea, in vivid contrast with the turquoise water.

Gardens and ocean
- Private pool and hot tub
- Bathtub with ocean views
A natural hollow in the land became a lagoon-like water feature, with terraces for every shade of blue.

Lagoon and ocean
- Private pool and hot tub
- Several outdoor terraces
Designed for privacy when travelling with your tribe, around a vast shaded verandah.

Ocean
- Private pool and hot tub
- Large shaded verandah
A large deck suspended over the ocean, with nothing but the horizon in front of you.

Panoramic ocean
- Private pool and hot tub
- Deck above the ocean
A front-row seat to the tides rising against the rocks, and an ocean inlet carved over centuries.

Rocky shore and inlet
- Private pool and hot tub
- Bathtub with ocean views
Your own oceanside boardwalk, with an outdoor bar, swinging chairs, a pier and a path to the beach.

Beach and pier
- Private pool and hot tub
- Outdoor bar and pier
A private cove and beach for your first, second or third honeymoon.

Private cove
- Private pool and hot tub
- Terraced balconies
Up in the treetops, with uninterrupted views of the ocean from a second-floor balcony.

Treetops and ocean
- Private pool and hot tub
- Upper-level balcony
A two-bedroom villa with a rooftop entertainment area and a 360° view, hidden at the end of a canopied drive.

360° from the rooftop
- Two bedrooms
- Private pool and rooftop lounge
Perched above the others for endless views: a cosy barefoot escape for two.

Endless ocean
- Private pool and hot tub
- Bathtub with ocean views

A day at SafiraBlu

Morning

A day begins

The first light reaches the bathtub before I do. The ocean turns from silver to pale blue, a dhow crosses the horizon, and the cove below is still empty.

Coffee on the terrace, bare feet, nowhere to be.