Mtoni Marine, nr Stone Town

Rates: from $40 per person per night, based on 2 sharing.

Situated on one of the best west coast beaches, Mtoni Marine is a magical and peaceful retreat at a very affordable price. The resort nestles between the historical sites of Maruhubi Palace and Mtoni Palace Ruins, just 5 minutes drive from the heart of Stone Town. This makes the resort a perfect base for exploring the city and the rest of the island. The resort offers spacious and elegant rooms overlooking the tantalizing turquoise blue Indian Ocean, swimming pool and water sports, a massage banda, bar and a top-class beach restaurant serving delicious food by romantic moonlight every night.