Overview
Matemwe Beach Village is a supremely cosy guestlodge located on the Northeast coast of Zanzibar. It's within excellent proximity to Mnemba Island, which offers some of the best diving off mainland Zanzibar.  The simple makuti-thatched lodge and bungalows are situated along a glorious strip of palm-fringed beach. The main lodge has comfortable living areas, friendly staff and a very sociable atmosphere generated by the type of clientele they attract. All rooms are provided with cheery sunhats, beach baskets, khi-kois (local sarongs) and umbrellas - everything needed for a lazy day at the beach.
 
Accommodation
• There are 16 thatched rooms and 6 suites, one of which is a completely self-contained suite. All are in close proximity of the beachfront with good views of the ocean from their verandas

• All the rooms, comfortably furnished to a Zanzibar theme, have air conditioning, mosquito nets and spacious ensuite bathrooms.

• The remaining rooms are situated slightly further back towards the tropical vegetation. All rooms are constructed from stone and makuti thatching. Some are detached, while others are in groups of two or three.

Facilities
• Matemwe Beach has a five-star PADI-affiliated dive operation called One Ocean. They have excellent diving facilities and well-qualified staff.

• the open-walled lounge with its colourful array of floor cushions and low tables, which overlook the ocean

Activities
• All kinds of watersports are available at 5-Star PADI Scuba Diving Centre and a Water Sports Centre including sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, snorkelling, surfboarding, waterskiing and off course scuba diving.

• There's also plenty to keep non-divers occupied. If you ever tire of lazing about on the beach, you can take a cruise in a dhow, snorkel in the lagoon, bicycle along the beach or wander about the local village.