Sunshine Marine Lodge - Matemwe
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Sunshine Marine Lodge
Off Mnemba Island Road, Zanzibar 4749 Matemwe Tanzania
No. of rooms
28
WiFi
Pool
Spa/wellness
Parking
Meals
We speak
DA FR SW
8.8/10
No. of rooms
28
WiFi
Pool
Spa/wellness
Parking
Meals
We speak
DA FR SW
8.8/10
Air conditioning
Tour or class about local cultureadditional charge
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
Swimming pool
Cashless payment available
Spa and wellness centreadditional charge
Physical distancing rules followed
Sun terrace
Pedicure
Key access
Terrace
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Walking toursadditional charge
Kids' mealsadditional charge
First aid kit available
Wine/champagneadditional charge
Thermometers for guests provided by property
Restaurant
Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
Back massage
Bar
Street parking
Airport pick upadditional charge
Outdoor furniture
Physical distancing in dining areas
Non-smoking rooms
Fax/photocopying
Foot massage
Outdoor pool
Parking on site
Manicure
Garden
Free parking
Ironing serviceadditional charge
WiFi
Fishingoffsiteadditional charge
Airport shuttle
Full body massage
Packed lunches
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Shared lounge/TV area
Shuttle service
Designated smoking area
Private parking
Themed dinner nightsadditional charge
Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Divingadditional charge
Special diet menus (on request)
Laundryadditional charge
Fire extinguishers
24-hour security
Safety deposit box
Neck massage
Daily housekeeping
Body scrub
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
Luggage storage
Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
Fruitsadditional charge
Snorkellingadditional charge
Waxing services
Water sport facilities on siteadditional charge
Accessible parking
Beauty services
Access to health care professionals
Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
Yoga classes
Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
Family rooms
Free WiFi
Massageadditional charge
Internet services
Spa facilities
Face masks for guests available
WiFi available in all areas
Board games/puzzles
Tour desk
Airport drop offadditional charge
Parking
Sunshine Marine Lodge is designed as a quiet psychological reset point—an elevated space on Zanzibar’s North-East coastdistance from daily noise becomes part of the healing process. The cliff-top setting naturally creates separation, encouraging guests to slow down, disconnect, and return to a more present state of mind.
At the heart of the experience is a feeling of freedom within structure. Guests are not confined to one environment; instead, they move fluidly within the Sunshine Group ecosystem. A complimentary shuttle service (7–10 minutes) connects the lodge to its sister properties—Sunshine Azure Zanzibar Beach Hotel and Sunshine Bay Zanzibar – Adults Only. This movement between cliff, beach, and adults-only serenity creates subtle psychological variety: elevation and calm at Marine, open beachfront energy at Azure, and quiet, curated intimacy at Bay.
This sense of “three worlds in one stay” reduces monotony and enhances emotional stimulation in a controlled, peaceful way. Guests feel anchored in one retreat, yet mentally free to explore different atmospheres whenever they choose. The added dine-around concept and shared access across properties strengthens this feeling of choice and emotional flexibility, which is deeply linked to relaxation and satisfaction.
Within this ecosystem, the ocean becomes a central emotional anchor—but the most powerful extension of that experience is Mnemba Island and Mnemba Atoll.
Just offshore lies one of Zanzibar’s most iconic marine sanctuaries. Mnemba Atoll offers crystal-clear waters, coral gardens, and an almost dreamlike underwater silence. Psychologically, it represents escape within escape—a placetime feels suspended. Diving or snorkeling here is not just an activity, but a sensory reset: visibility, weightlessness, and the slow rhythm of marine lifea rare sense of mental stillness.
Encounters with dolphins, drifting over coral reefs, and floating in warm turquoise water gently shift awareness away from control and routinesomething more instinctive and peaceful. It is a space that encourages presence without effort—where the mind naturally quiets because the environment demands nothing from you except attention.
Combined, Sunshine Marine Lodge and its surrounding experiencesa layered emotional journey:
from withdrawal (cliff-top calm) → to exploration (diving and movement) → to expansion (Mnemba’s vast ocean clarity).
The result is not just relaxation, but a deeper psychological reset—where guests leave feeling lighter, more open, and subtly rebalanced.
The hotel day starts from hour 12:00 and ends at 10:00.
Please note that Sunshine Marine Lodge does not accept bank notes issued before 2009.
Please inform Sunshine Marine Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note thatSpecial Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please note that a compulsory supplement applies for stays during Christmas(24th Dec) and New Year(31 Dec). The supplement varies according to your meal plan:
Bed & Breakfast (B&B)
• USD 80 per adult
• Children: 50% of the adult rate
Half Board (HB) Full Board (FB)
• USD 50 per adult
• Children: 50% of the adult rate
These festive supplements will be automatically added to your booking during the holiday period and is subject to settle either prior to the arrival or during check in at the hotel.
Kindly be advised that on-the-spot (walk-in) bookings for the Gala Dinner are priced at USD 100 per adult and USD 70 per child for both the Christmas and New Year Gala supplements.Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note thatSpecial Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Deluxe Suite with Garden View. Located in bungalows surrounded by a lush garden, this room comes with a balcony or veranda with Ocean view, Zanzibari-style décor, king size bed with mosquito net, desk, stone bench, safe, fans, wardrobe. The en suite bathroom is equipped with a shower. The rate is based on 2 adults but can accommodate up to 3 guests (see Hotel Policies). The rates apply for additional guests vary depending on the season and may be lower than those indicated in the conditions. ;
Ocean Front Suite. Located in a bungalow surrounded by a lush garden, this room comes with a balcony or veranda with Ocean front view, Zanzibari-style décor, king size bed with mosquito net, desk, stone bench, safe, fans, wardrobe. The en suite bathroom is equipped with a shower. The rate is based on 2 adults but can accommodate up to 3 guests (see Hotel Policies). The rates apply for additional guests vary depending on the season and may be lower than those indicated in the conditions. ;
Family Suite with Garden View. The spacious family room offers air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with garden views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 3 beds.