Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Breakfast available

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Beach view

Explore the area

Jambiani, Zanzibar

Jambiani Beach4 min walk
Kuza Cave19 min walk
Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)54 min drive
Paje Beach56 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 2 Queen Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Welcome to Villa Biba, our two stories villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar. The house is located in front row of the beautiful, white coral sand beach. This is a spacious modern villa, built in traditional Zanzibar style. The house has five bedrooms with capacity for up to 12 persons. All bedrooms are connected to Arabic-style bathrooms. The four main bedrooms are equipped with brand new airconditions (Dec 2022).

The large living room upstairs has a veranda with sea view, where you can enjoy the cool evening breeze and scenery of the Indian Ocean.. Two of the upstairs bedrooms face the sea and have balconies where you can enjoy the sunrise.

At ground floor there are two bedrooms, an African kitchen, and a large dining room with exit to a patio, offering shade at day-time and outdoor dining facilities with a fantastic sea view. The garden, which has direct access to the beach, includes two local crafted umbrellas with four sun-beds.

The African kitchen gives the possibility for the local chef to prepare dishes the African way. You can assist in food-shopping if you want, by joining the staff when they buy the fresh fish from the fishermen on the beach as they arrive back to the shore early in the morning.

Beach life, and swimming, and fun water sports are easily accessible. There is a modern kayak belonging to the house, available for free at your convenience.
Our local fisherman may bring you to the barrier reef where you may go snorkelling.
Kite surfing, wind surfing, and snorkelling equipment can be rented in the village, or the neighbouring village, Paje. Courses for beginners, and advanced kiting and surfing, as well as diving courses, can also be arranged there at local prices.

Please note that Zanzibar governmental tax are now included in the rental price.

Welcome to Villa Biba!

Location: MGQW+83 Jambiani, Tanzania
(-6.3117105, 39.5451493)

Property manager

Asbjørg Stray-Pedersen

Premier Host

Languages

English, Norwegian, Swedish

Amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Beach view

Breakfast available

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

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

This property accepts cash

Parties and events are allowed on site

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Jambiani

Located in Jambiani, this villa is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Jambiani Beach and Paje Beach. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ecotours.

Jambiani, Zanzibar

What's nearby

Jambiani Beach - 4 min walk
Kuza Cave - 19 min walk
Kite Centre Zanzibar - 5 min drive
Bwejuu Beach - 44 min drive
Paje Beach - 56 min drive

Getting around

Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

African Bbq - 6 min drive
Mr. Kahawa - 7 min drive
B4 Beach Club - 6 min drive
Oxygen - 7 min drive
Jambo (Fridays) - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Seafront private villa at Jambiani Beach, Zanzibar located?

Nestled on the beach, this Jambiani villa is within 1 mi (2 km) of Jambiani Beach and Kuza Cave. Paje Beach and Kite Centre Zanzibar are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Sandra B.

22 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Richtig toller Urlaub durch viel Abhängen in der Traumvilla Biba

Sehr erholsam

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H., Riverside, CA, USA

5 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Such a Beautiful Place!

Just as the pictures show, the setting and the house were beautiful. There was AC in the bedrooms, which was helpful at night. There was a minor issue with hot water at times, but mostly it worked, and the staff helped keep it running. In fact, the staff were quite helpful. They cooked us delicious meals for breakfast and lunch, which we ate on the covered patio. They were also helpful in arranging snorkeling, which included the gear. The dhows were so much fun! The water was beautiful, and the snorkeling was great.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabine H.

7 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Gem!

Loved everything about it ! The food is so great and affordable you won’t want to go out for meals anymore knowing you are staying at the best place in town. The villa is beautiful and the service flawless !

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wenche J.

3 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house on the beach

We loved this stay! We liked that the villagers lived nearby, and just a few tourists around. It was a quiet and peaceful holiday. Fantastic service oriented staff: Decorated beds and cleaning every day! A driver and guide associated with the house that was available all the time! Chef who prepared exactly the food we asked for, and fresh fruit and juice every day. Exciting seaweed production right on the outside at low tide, and turquoise seas at high tide. Fishermen and women at the beach at sunrise. Children playing football and fishing at beach. And a very nice norwegian owner!

Stayed 14 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Annie C.

19 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay !!!

Our 7 day stay at Villa Biba was outstanding. The location was great, steps from the Indian Ocean and various restaurants and bars within minutes from the house. The entire staff from Kiru and Hassan were always so cheerful and willing to go that extra mile to make our stay memorable. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023