The idyllic family friendly Baraza Resort and Spa is situated on the renowned Bwejuu- Paje Beach on the south-eastern shoreline of Zanzibar. Just 30 villas draw on Zanzibar’s fascinating heritage for their architecture, with elegant Swahili arches, intricate hand-carved décor, magnificent antiques, and intricate brass fittings. Spacious terraces make the most of the balmy, tropical setting, while gracious interiors feature every modern convenience.
Baraza Resort and Spa has a kids’ club and children’s activities – the Water Club is the perfect place to experience the very best of the Indian Ocean, where kids can learn how to snorkel, play beach sports and cycle down the beautiful white beaches of the east coast.
The resorts many dining venues are inspired by local spices, combining Arabic, Persian, Asian and Swahili flavours with continental fare. Guests can choose from a casual open-air Livingstone Terrace, light lunch fare in the Ocean Lounge or the decadent Sultan’s Dining Room, ending their day with a nightcap in the Dhahabu Bar. A variety of treatments and therapies are available in the Frangipani spa, complete with lap pool, fitness centre and tennis court. The Water Club offers a vast array of water and land activities for the whole family, from beach games and bikes to kite surfing, kayaks and paddle boarding, while the Dive Centre offers exclusive dives and dive courses for enthusiasts of every level.
What we love about Baraza Resort and Spa
- The kids will love a Swahili lesson beneath the palm trees and the family can learn how to use local spices in some classical Swahili dishes.
- Indulge in the Sultan’s bath, the Baraza’s signature treatment for couples and let the kids have treatments too.
- Take some time to listen to the resort’s traditional Taarab band – it plays the music that would have been heard in the Zanzibari court in 1880.