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Butiama Beach
Butiama Beach
Butiama Beach
Butiama Beach
Butiama Beach
Butiama Beach
Butiama Beach
Butiama Beach
Butiama Beach

Butiama Beach: gallery


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Butiama Beach: picture gallery


Butiama Lodge faces north-west towards the Tanzanian mainland.
The lodge is located on the west coast of Mafia Island…
…and has 15 spacious bungalows...
...which face the ocean and have large terraces…
…full of light and colour.
The baraza-style sofas on the verandas are a good place to relax while enjoying the sea view...
... or in the comfy hammock.
The rooms are decorated in a fresh and simple style ...
…and are always breezy...
… with useful storage space and a digital safe.
The en-suite bathrooms...
...are functional...
...and have hot showers with good water pressure.
Through the gardens…
…you reach the Chiringuito bar.
... which is set by the beach…
Come here in the evenings...
... to enjoy a drink.
The communal facilities, including a dining area, a small library and a bar.
You can also enjoy the swimming pool, which is surrounded by loungers...
... or the dining area overlooking the beach.
Stroll west along the beach to the Bahari Spa for a massage or treatment.
Butiama Beach is a good place to unwind from a safari…
…go diving, snorkelling…
…or swimming with whale sharks …
...and get to know the local people.
There's a delightfully restful atmosphere here…
…
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Butiama Lodge faces north-west towards the Tanzanian mainland.
Butiama Lodge faces north-west towards the Tanzanian mainland.
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The lodge is located on the west coast of Mafia Island…
The lodge is located on the west coast of Mafia Island…
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…and has 15 spacious bungalows...
…and has 15 spacious bungalows...
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...which face the ocean and have large terraces…
...which face the ocean and have large terraces…
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…full of light and colour.
…full of light and colour.
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The baraza-style sofas on the verandas are a good place to relax while enjoying the sea view...
The baraza-style sofas on the verandas are a good place to relax while enjoying the sea view...
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... or in the comfy hammock.
... or in the comfy hammock.
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The rooms are decorated in a fresh and simple style ...
The rooms are decorated in a fresh and simple style ...
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…and are always breezy...
…and are always breezy...
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… with useful storage space and a digital safe.
… with useful storage space and a digital safe.
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The en-suite bathrooms...
The en-suite bathrooms...
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...are functional...
...are functional...
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...and have hot showers with good water pressure.
...and have hot showers with good water pressure.
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Through the gardens…
Through the gardens…
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…you reach the Chiringuito bar.
…you reach the Chiringuito bar.
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... which is set by the beach…
... which is set by the beach…
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Come here in the evenings...
Come here in the evenings...
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... to enjoy a drink.
... to enjoy a drink.
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The communal facilities, including a dining area, a small library and a bar.
The communal facilities, including a dining area, a small library and a bar.
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You can also enjoy the swimming pool, which is surrounded by loungers...
You can also enjoy the swimming pool, which is surrounded by loungers...
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... or the dining area overlooking the beach.
... or the dining area overlooking the beach.
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Stroll west along the beach to the Bahari Spa for a massage or treatment.
Stroll west along the beach to the Bahari Spa for a massage or treatment.
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Butiama Beach is a good place to unwind from a safari…
Butiama Beach is a good place to unwind from a safari…
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…go diving, snorkelling…
…go diving, snorkelling…
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…or swimming with whale sharks …
…or swimming with whale sharks …
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...and get to know the local people.
...and get to know the local people.
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There's a delightfully restful atmosphere here…
There's a delightfully restful atmosphere here…
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…

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