Overview
La Gemma Dell' Est is by far the largest resort in , not only because they have the most rooms, but also the vast space over which it is situated. The 5-Star luxury resort is located on the Northwest coast of Zanzibar, near to Kendwa Rocks, on a magnificent stretch of beach. Set amidst exotic and colourful tropical gardens, La Gemma is 55 km (45 min.) from the airport or on a good road. The hotel has been styled on a modern European style, ignoring the Zanzibar style, in which most other resorts have been built.
Accommodation
• The resort boasts an impressive 138 rooms, including 17 Junior Suites, 23 Executive Villa guest rooms and a Presidential Villa which consists of 5 bedrooms and a personal butler.
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All rooms are fitted with French doors which open out on to a landscaped garden. The rooms en-suite bathrooms with a great shower, bidet, hair dryer, bath robes and hotel personalised toiletries.
• Also the rooms have a small balcony where guests can sit and enjoy the view of the ocean.
Facilities
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Even though they have a great beach, they went and built the most massive swimming pool on the island with a sunken bar on the northern end where you are able to enjoy cocktails.
• One of the most stunning features of the resort is the large entertainment area built on a pontile out in the ocean.
• The restaurant area is beautifully decorated using glass windows and water features, all very chic and modern.
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There is a PADI dive centre offering recreational activities like snorkeling, diving and windsurfing.
Activities
• Swimming, , , kayaking, all kind of boat trips, windsurfing, canoeing and sunbathing are some of the recreational activities readily available at the resort.
• Half and full-day excursions to and . Take the historical or the .
• From the deck in the evening, you can watch the fish swimming in the floodlit ocean.
Dining
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Although there is only one restaurant, the cuisine is European, serving an English and Continental breakfast, and buffet for lunch and dinner. Snacks and pastries are served at the swimming pool bar throughout the day.
La Gemma Dell' Est – Amani Tours View
We do like the resort, but feel it is a little too big and perhaps not very authentic. Guests are transported by golf carts from the reception area to their rooms. All over the resort they have pathways for the gold carts who transfer guests between the top restaurant or reception and their rooms. The resort is a decent alternative after a safari for a on the mainland.
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