Echo Beach is the perfect get away from it all destination. Set on the kind of beach that has made Zanzibar famous, and stretches from Chwaka Bay in the north for about 30 kilometers south, it is as if you have landed on a desert island! The hotel has no crowds, no organised fun, just unpretentious comfort, relaxed service and good food. The price is superb in comparison with many other hotels on the island and the food really is VERY good. Overall, a great value self confessed 3 to 4 star hotel that has a superb beach and a stunning menu. If you are looking to spend your money on a fantastic beach and good but not over the top accommodation, then look no further!
Echo Beach Hotel - The Facts
11 rooms
swimming pool
stunning beach
superb value
Echo Beach Hotel - The Detail
Located just north of Breezes Beach Club, on the south eastern coastline of Zanzibar, this small, no frills beach lodge, has comfortable and unpretentious bandas set amongst beautiful gardens. Each of the rooms comprises large, modern wet rooms (with quality British fittings) and air conditioned bedrooms with custom made Super King Zanzibari beds. Views of the sea are offered from the bedroom, going out to a spacious and comfortably furnished private terrace.
A short distance from the bandas is the large infinity swimming pool and jacuzzi and, a few steps more, the white coral sand of the unspoilt and practically empty beach which stretches for miles in each direction.
The open air restaurant, supervised by the owner/chef with more than 20 years experience in France and UK, has a reputation for good food. The menu features traditional Swahili and international cuisine with emphasis on the wonderful local seafood, plus home-grown vegetables. Dinner is 3 course a la carte with a menu that changes daily. Breakfast offers juice, fruit and optional Full English breakfasts! There is a new Beauty Spa and plans for a Dive Centre for 2009.
