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Sunshine Marine Lodge

locationNorth Coast, Zanzibar

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About Sunshine Marine LodgeAbout Sunshine Marine Lodge

Location

This hotel is located in a quiet area in Matemwe Beach.

Facility

Multilingual staff (English, German, French) at the reception desk in the lobby are ready to assist you with check-in and check-out. Amenities include a baggage storage service and a safe. Wireless internet access in public areas allows guests to stay connected. The tour desk offers assistance with booking excursions. There are a number of shops, including a souvenir shop. A garden provides extra space for rest and relaxation in the open air. Additional amenities include a TV room and a library. Parking spaces are available to guests travelling by car (no extra charge). Other services include a 24-hour security service, a car hire service, medical assistance, a transfer service, a laundry service, a coin-operated laundry and a hotel shuttle bus. A bicycle hire service gives guests the opportunity to explore the surrounding area independently. A fax machine is available for guests' business needs.

Rooms

A fan ensures that rooms maintain comfortable temperatures. In most units, guests can enjoy a view of the sea from a balcony or terrace. Rooms have a double bed, a queen-size bed or a king-size bed. Extra beds can be requested. A safe and a desk are also available. WiFi (no extra charge) comes as standard in the rooms. Bathrooms are equipped with a shower and a hairdryer. For extra comfort in the bathrooms, guests are offered cosmetic products. Hotel has family rooms and non-smoking rooms.

Sport

The outdoor pool complex includes a children's swimming area and is ideal for working out or just relaxing. A terrace with sun loungers and parasols is available. A variety of refreshing drinks await guests at the pool bar. For guests who wish to keep active, cycling/mountain biking, fishing and horse riding are available. Water sports enthusiasts can enjoy canoeing, snorkelling and diving. Both short- and long-stay guests are welcome to use the amenities available hotel, including a gym and yoga. Various wellness options are available the hotel, including a spa, a sauna, a steam bath and massage treatments. Activity coordinators organise an entertainment programme for adults and children.

Meals

Various dining options are available, including a restaurant, a café and a bar. Catering options include half board and full board. A continental breakfast, lunch and a comprehensive dinner buffet offer plenty of delicious variety. Diet meals and children's meals can be prepared on request. In addition, special catering options and snacks are available. Alcoholic beverages are available.

Amenities at Sunshine Marine Lodge Amenities at Sunshine Marine Lodge

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      Bicycle Hire

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      Café

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      Car Park

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      Hotel Safe

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      Laundry Facilities

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      Laundry Service

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      Restaurant(s)

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      Shops

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      TV Room

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      Wifi

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      Contactless payment

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      Contactless room service

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      Enhanced cleaning programme

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      Hand sanitiser

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      Health checks on staff

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      Housekeeping only upon request

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      Hygiene training for staff

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      Mandatory mask-wearing

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      Medical teleconsultation

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      Packaged meals

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      Protective equipment for employees

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      Protective masks for guests

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      Sanitiser dispenser

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      Social distancing regulations

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      Use of commercially available disinfectants

  • Meals

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      Continental Breakfast

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      Evening Buffet

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      Full Board

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      Half Board

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      Special Diet

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      Special Offers

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      Canoe

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      Children's Pool

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      Cycling/Mountain Biking

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      Diving

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      Gym

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      Horse Riding

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      Massage

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      Outdoor Pool(s)

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      Parasols

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      Sauna

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      Steam bath

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      Sun loungers

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      Sun terrace

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User Rating & ReviewsUser Rating & Reviews

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Very Good

73

Average

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Recent Reviews: 450

  • User:Mneldeeb

    Trip type: Couples

    Great stay with amazing staff and beautiful views

    rating04 Feb 2026

    We had a lovely stay at Sunshine Marine Lodge. The location in Matemwe is stunning, with beautiful ocean views and a very peaceful atmosphere. Our room was clean, spacious, and comfortable, and the food at the restaurant was fresh and tasty.Special thanks to Hassan at the front desk for being so helpful and welcoming, and to Saeed in the restaurant for his excellent service and warm attitude — they truly made our stay even better.A perfect place to relax and enjoy Zanzibar. Highly recommended!

  • User:Nina R

    Trip type: Friends getaway

    Nice and beautiful hotel but very far away from everything

    rating17 Jan 2026

    Hotel is nice, but some of the staff aren’t very talkative and doesn’t look happy. We didn’t know that the area is so far away from everything and got little bit disappointed by that. There is no any mini market or tourist shops near to the hotel. Everytime you need some snacks or any other stuff (like pharmacy) you need to get taxi or some other ride to the nearest town (about 5-6km away). Hotel doesn’t have own beach where you can swim, so you need to go to the another hotel if you like to go to ocean. Hotel can arrange you to another hotel for free.

  • User:Petra M

    Trip type: Couples

    Paradise on the Island

    rating07 Jan 2026

    This hotel is a very beautiful place on the east side of Zanzibar. Its Architecture is beautifully integrated into nature and the stuff is very friendly and helpful. Bahati and all people working there are just fun and it's great beeing with them. We enjoyed the beautiful and very clean room the cocktails and the food a lot! A place to come back! Lovely Greetings Petra and Robert from Austria

  • User:Patryk P

    Trip type: Couples

    Lovely people and incredible place

    rating17 Dec 2025

    Best place in the world. We have met some of the best friends here including waiters and bartenders like Daniel, Saidi, Irene and James as well as the guides and instructors from Divepoint. If you have any kind of problem or question guys from reception will help you with all power. Incredible views, best accomodation possible. Rooms are spacious and comfy. Place is so clean that you can eat from the floor. Every time you walk to a restaurant or pool you walk trough an amazing garden with beautiful and lovely cats. I would love to come back here one day and I hope I will.

  • User:MisterBoss

    Trip type: Couples

    A wonderfull resort on Zanzibar on the best location wth a great 5☆ Padi divecenter DivePoint on site.

    rating25 Oct 2025

    The Sunshine group has 3 sister hotels (Azure Sunshime, Sunshine Bay and Sunshine Marine lodge) and an excellent 5☆Padi Duvecenter DivePoint. We have stayed in both Azure Sunshine and Sunshine.Marine Lodge and have done 14 wonderfull dives with DivePoint.The Sunshine Marine.Lodge has a grrat location. Opposite of the Mnemba Atoll and island. THE number one place to dive and snorkel in Zanzibar.The resort is situated in a very nice and well maintained garden.We had room number 2 that is sutuated direct on the ocean with stunning jawdropping view from the balcony. The rooms are not like in so many hotels square boxes, but very comfortable well designed rooms. A room like this you will remember positive the rest of your life.There is plenty of space to store your stuff. As a diver you have lot of things with you. We had no problem finding place to store them.Ofcourse you have a airco and a ceilingfan.A great big soft bed with a.great working klamboe/mosquitonet. There is coffee/tea facilities and a refrigirator. Drinking water is provided.Everyrhing is spotless clean.Staff is very helpfull and professional.Breakfast (buffet) is nice and the food for diner is wel prepared and tastefull.There is NO beach at this resort.There are two pools.BEST is the onsite 5☆ Padi Divecenter DivePoint. Make sure you go snorkel or dive with them. They are THE best.

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