This Nungwi hotel features a typical Zanzibar design with Makuti palm leaf roofing and excellent sea views.

Relax on beautiful beach with sun loungers and shade umbrellas while scuba diving or snorkeling in the tropical seas. Sip drinks and fresh fruit juices from Dolphin’s pool bar or jump into the outdoor, freshwater pool. Our contemporary workout center will help you stay in shape.

At Fisherman Bar & Grill, savor creative international and fusion dishes before taking in the Zanzibar sunset and sampling real Shisha fragrant tobacco. Ngalawa Restaurant offers traditional live entertainment.

Choose from two adaptable function rooms for your next corporate meeting of up to 100 people to celebrate your ideal wedding with exotic backgrounds, host your special event on the beach, or host your special event on the beach. Take advantage of the complimentary parking and WiFi available throughout the hotel.

A concierge desk, gift store, business center, and meeting and banquet facilities are also available. The gorgeous on-site pool and sun terrace, as well as the 24-hour fitness center with cardio equipment and the pool table in the lounge, are all extra bonuses. Three meals are served daily in the on-site Cajun restaurant, and in-room dining is also offered. There is bilingual personnel and safe-deposit boxes available. Parking and airport shuttle service are also free.

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette is conveniently located in the center of Cajun country, close to many of the area’s attractions. The Cajundome & Convention Center, as well as the Alexandre Mouton House & Lafayette Museum, are both within a few miles of the hotel. The motel is eight miles from Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino, and three miles from Lafayette Regional Airport. The hotel’s abundance of facilities, large accommodations, and complimentary airport shuttle service appeal to both business and leisure travelers.

The cottages are made from local traditional materials and have thatched roofs to allow the invigorating sea wind to flow and provide a pleasant ambience both day and night. Beautiful dhow-style beds with mosquito nets may be found in the large cabins.

The finely furnished interiors, dubbed las colores because of their pleasant blend of gentle colors (greens, yellows, oranges, grape fruit), are tastefully adorned and have ensuite bathrooms with a double basin, two al fresco showers, and a bathtub. The wide individual wooden verandahs with views of the ocean offer the sense of living outside all year, and the air is warm.

The traditional building incorporates native materials such as red-tiled roofs and beautiful thatched roofs that blend into the natural beauty. The panorama of the steep coastline and rolling waves is breathtaking, and the flaming sunsets seen from here are among the greatest in Zanzibar. Nungwi has an abundance of sea life, making it ideal for scuba diving, snorkeling, and deep-sea fishing.

Why we love it

• Private island getaway
• Barefoot luxury
• PADI dive school
• Variety of dive sites and easy availability of boats
• Ideal for swimming and snorkelling
• Beautiful beach walks
• Ideal for romance and relaxation
• House reef can be reached without a boat