Karafuu Beach Resort

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Karafuu is ideally located on a blissful stretch of palm-fringed beach on the east coast of Zanzibar with white sand and dazzling blue water - just what you re after in a beach resort

The spacious cool reception area under makuti palm thatch is impressive especially when you re visiting the resort for the first time There is an enormous pool around which you ll find guests soaking up the sun A little further along is the beach with a generous strip of sand with sun lounges set a good distance apart from each other under the palm trees

Accomodation

Junior Suites

They are all all sea facing with spectacular front sea view They are situated along the beachfront under a beautiful palm-grove or on a small hill and comprising entrance through private garden ample bedroom dressing room bathroom in Carrara marble front sea view veranda with 2 wooden chaises longues and table and one soft local sofa mosquito net ceiling fan independent air conditioning hot and cold running water hair-dryer telephone minibar tea coffee maker and safe box

Cottages

They are are situated on a gentle slope just behind the junior suites in the second row Most of them offer a partial view of the sea through the lush palm tree tops and comprise entrance through private garden ample bedroom dressing room bathroom in Carrara marble breathtaking view veranda with 2 chaises longues and table mosquito net ceiling fan independent air conditioning hot and cold running water hair-dryer telephone and minibar

Superior Rooms

They are are positioned at the top of the slope in the lush tropical gardens They comprise of bedroom wardrobe bathroom garden view veranda with 2 chaises-longues and table mosquito net ceiling fan independent air conditioning hot and cold running water hair-dryer telephone and minibar All have easy access to the long stretch of beach

In order not to spoil the romance of a beach holiday there are no televisions in the rooms If you need to catch up on news or watch a movie there s a satellite television room in the main lodge

All the rooms have makuti palm-thatch roofs and are decorated in a modern style with some Zanzibari characteristics They are very clean well-maintained and comfortable

Dining

If you re fond of buffet meals you ll be pleased to know that Karafuu serves buffets for breakfast lunch and dinner so there is always good variety We highly recommend the cuisine at Karafuu There are theme evenings different venues to choose from and you can even have a romantic dinner right on the beach

The Main Restaurant

With Sea View Terraces serving Breakfast buffet and a variety of international Lunches and buffet Dinners at theme changing everyday Indian Ocean dinner Oriental and Spice Dinner Gala Dinner Swahili Dinner Italian Dinner BBQ Dinner and International Dinner

Le Grand Bleu Restaurant

On the beach front facing the Ocean serving lunches and sandwiches for those clients in half board basis only Open from 13 00 to 14 30 and a la carte menus for fresh sea food dinners from 19 30 to 21 30

The Floating RestaurantAn open air structure for a maximum of 20 people decorated with palm fronds and located 200 metres in front of Kae beach in the Indian Ocean serving a lobster All Incl menu upon request and tide permitting

The Main Cocktail BarBy the lounge for evening entertainments and music

The Pool Bar

For daily refreshments and aperitifs

Activities Facilities

The hotel offers a fully equipped dive water sports centre with a PADI diving school other water sports include diving snorkelling waterskiing deep sea fishing aquagym windsurfing kayaking canoeing scuba diving kite surfing wake board ring-shaped rodeo boat excursions and boat rental

Sporting activities available include tennis volleyball bowls table tennis cycling billiards darts swimming pool and aerobics

Other facilities and activities include a disco TV room shops boat excursions sightseeing tours conference room boutiques chemist Health Spa Safe Deposit Boxes at the Reception for those room categories which do not dispose of safe box inside Laundry Room Service Beauty Massage Salon and on-site parking

The eastern side of the island is greatly influenced by the tide You can sunbathe on the beach and slip straight into the water and swim far out when the tide is high When the tide recedes there is a specially constructed walkway on which to walk out to bath in a natural sea pool There is also a sparkling swimming pool with pool bar in which to cool off during low tide

Karafuu means cloves in the Swahili Karafuu Hotel is suitable for individuals clients as well as incentive groups A great importance to the clients service is granted at Karafuu thus everybody is personally welcomed by our European management

Imagine yourself in an oasis of peace shaded by coconut palms frangipani and bougainvilleas and separated from the Ocean and its turquoise bay by long deserted beaches dotted with coral cliffs The reef not far from the coast is populated by a multitude of multi-colored fish with suggestive natural pools

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Distance from Airport:	64km
Mode(s) of Transport:	30 minutes by Road

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