Tanzania's beach holidays: our top tips

Tanzania offers some spectacular beaches, both on the mainland and on the islands just off the coast - including Mafia and Pemba. These beach holidays are often relatively inexpensive; and there are a good selection of lodges and hotels to choose from to suit all tastes and budgets. There are so many great places to stay on Zanzibar's palm fringed coasts that we gave it its own separate section. (Read more about beach holidays in Zanzibar…)

Read more about the lodges on the Tanzania mainland, the Mafia Archipelago and Pemba Island by clicking on the lodge name below…

7 of our favourite beach hotels and lodges for holidays in Tanzania

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  Amani Beach

  |80% (2 reviews)

  Amani Beach stands on a lovely beach just south of Dar es Salaam - ideal for 2 or 3 nights at the start or end of a trip to Tanzania. More about Amani Beach
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  Chole Mjini Lodge

  |92% (13 reviews)

  Chole Mjini's beaches are just a short dhow ride away: isolated sandbars uncovered by the tide and surrounded by coral reefs and the Indian Ocean. Beaches don't come more magical, untouched or remote than this. More about Chole Mjini Lodge
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  Fundu Lagoon

  |80% (3 reviews)

  Although you can't usually swim from Fundu Lagoon's own beach, the day-trips which it organises to Misali Island are an enjoyable chance to spend a day on a really lovely beach. More about Fundu Lagoon
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  Greystoke Camp

  |95% (13 reviews)

  It's on a freshwater lake, but Greystoke's beach is spectacular white sand! More about Greystoke Camp Mahale
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  Kinasi Lodge

  |80% (10 reviews)

  Kinasi has a great small beach in front of it – and many more can be reached by taking one of their activities in Chole Bay. It's a good lodge to relax by the beach – and also has a beautiful, large swimming pool. More about Kinasi Lodge
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  Pole Pole

  |94% (57 reviews)

  Pole Pole has a beach in front of it – but Mafia's most amazing beaches are reached on one of their dhow trips. These take you to remote sandbars in the bay: stunning small beaches with a 360º view of the ocean! More about Pole Pole
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  Ras Kutani

  |97% (44 reviews)

  Ras Kutani is a beautiful white beach only a few hours south of Dar es Salaam - making it ideally located for a few days of relaxing at the beginning or end of your holiday. More about Ras Kutani