A five-star beachfront estate on Zanzibar’s northeast coast, with a private-island feel and The Level’s dedicated service.
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Overview
The Northeast Coast
A forty-hectare estate above the turquoise water at Kiwengwa.
Meliá Zanzibar sits on the island’s northeast coast at Kiwengwa, across a forty-hectare beachfront estate looking out at the Indian Ocean. Accommodation runs from garden rooms and terraces through to luxury villas with private pools, and the resort operates a dedicated VIP tier — The Level — with its own pool, its own beach section and butler service. Seven restaurants cover international, Mediterranean and Zanzibari cooking, and the spa, kids’ club and watersports centre round out a property built for longer stays.
The Level is worth the upgrade. The Level Beach Pavilions and Villas add a private pool area, a stocked minibar, 24-hour room service, butler service and a direct line to reception — and a secluded stretch of beach away from the main resort.
40 ha
Beachfront Estate
7
Restaurants
3
Swimming Pools
100 m²
The Level Beach Pavilion
Rooms
Garden Rooms to Private Villas
From sea-view rooms to adults-only pavilions and villas with private pools and butler service.
The Level Beach Pavilion — Meliá Zanzibar
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The Level Seaview RoomForty-two square metres with a king bed, ocean view and private balcony.
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The Level Beach PavilionA hundred square metres, adults-only, with a seating area, terrace and both bath and shower.
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The Level Grand SuiteA hundred and seventeen square metres for two adults and two children, with two balconies.
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Villas With Private PoolsThe top tier, with butler service, a direct line to reception and room-service breakfast until 11am.
Experiences
Stone Town, Spice & Reef
The island’s UNESCO heart, its spice farms and Mnemba’s reef are all within reach.
Heritage
Stone Town
The UNESCO-listed old town — the Old Slave Market, the Sultan’s Palace and the coral-stone alleys.
Culture
Spice Farms
Working organic farms growing clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla and cardamom — the island’s whole history in one walk.
Ocean
Mnemba Atoll
Some of the healthiest reef in the region, a short boat ride up the northeast coast.
Marine
Dolphin Excursions
Wild humpback and bottlenose dolphins in the surf, reached by private boat.
Evening
Sunset Dhow Cruise
A traditional wooden dhow along the coast, with live Tarab music and grilled seafood.
Wellness
The Spa
A large spa and wellness centre with its own pool, set within the resort grounds.
Dining
Seven Restaurants, One Beach
International, Mediterranean and Zanzibari cooking across the estate.
01Seven restaurants spanning international, Mediterranean and local cuisine
02The Level’s private dining and premium beverage service
03Beachfront seafood on the sand
04In-villa dining and 24-hour room service for The Level guests
Beachfront Dining — Meliá Zanzibar
Location
Kiwengwa, Northeast Zanzibar
The island’s northeast shore, where the reef sits close and the water runs turquoise.
Set on a forty-hectare beachfront estate at Kiwengwa on the northeast coast.
Facing the Indian Ocean, with reef close enough to snorkel from the shore at the right tide.
Around an hour from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.
A short boat run up the coast to the Mnemba Atoll Conservation Area.
Fly
Arrive at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar.
Drive
Roughly an hour northeast across the island to Kiwengwa.
Arrive
Check in, and take the first swim in the Indian Ocean before dinner.
Zanzibar
Where the Safari Ends
Forty hectares of beachfront, seven restaurants, and the reef offshore.