| bright rooms provide free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and private bathrooms. amenities include a restaurant with sea views, plus a rooftop lounge and a cafe. on the zanzibar channel coast, this relaxed, waterfront resort is 13 km from abeid amani karume international airport, and 7 km from both darajani market and the old fort of zanzibar. there's also an outdoor pool with sun loungers, as well as a fitness center. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms add sitting areas, kitchenettes and minibars; some sleep up to 6 guests, while others feature balconies offering sea views and/or whirlpool tubs
Julius Nyerere International Airport 3 hr 20
House of Wonders (Beit Al Ajaib) (15 min)
The grand former palace of a sultan, offering visitors gardens & a clocktower. Hamamni Persian Baths (16 min)
Guided tours are available of this historic former bath complex built for a sultan. spice community shop (14 min) People's Palace Museum (15 min)
Museum in 19th-century palace with exhibitions on the history of Khalifa bin Harub's sultanate. Changu Island (36 min)
Reached by private boat, this island once housed a prison & is home to many giant tortoises. Chumbe Island (1 hr 8)
Private island & nature reserve with wildlife-rich coral reefs, forests & an eco-lodge. Chapwani Private Island (13 min) Kidichi Spice Farms (9 min)
Visitors can take tours of this spice farm & learn about the growing & trade in these delicacies. Old Fort and Cultural Center (16 min)
Historic 17th-century fortress noted for its imposing ramparts & sweeping ocean views. Anglican Cathedral (16 min)
Historic church made of stone with an elaborate altar & adjacent slavery monument. Old Dispensary (13 min)
Elegant late-19th-century building with elaborate Indian & European elements, now home to a museum. Cheetah's Rock (22 min)
ZIPA-accredited educational wildlife rescue & conservation center known for its cheetah tours. Spice & Stone Town Tour (35 min) Old Fort (15 min)
17th-century fort with souvenir vendors, nightly entertainment & occasional festivals. | 
