clouds111 Says: As with most of the East coast of Zanzibar the tide goes out during the day for about a mile. This is when the local activity begins and the stretch of beach becomes alive with fishermen and seaweed harvesters.Some distance out there are small farms where seaweed is collects...
Mariano's Restaurant: The Best Home-Style Meal in Paje
Waxbag Says: Mariano's is a small place right off the beach that offers huge servings of fresh seafood. You get three fillets of the fish of the day when you order the fish. He can usually show you the fish before dinner time. You get a huge bowl of rice and coconut curry vegetables or...
Paje By Night: The Best Bar in Town, Only One with Sat TV
Waxbag Says: Paje By Night is one of the best watering holes in Paje as it has satelite TV. I have seen Premiership Matches, Rugby Matches, and Cricket here as well as some movies. It's the only place in Paje that you can veg in front of the TV.Drinks are readily available, although, the...
clouds111 Says: You can get a dalla-dalla from Stone Town to Paje, which will drop you at the roundabout in the village. It shouldn't cost any more than Tsh1000 ($1) but it will take about 3 hours to get there.
clouds111 Says: There is one main shop in Paje Village that I spotted, which is the main 'supermarket'. You can pick up snacks, bottled water, tinned food, bread, toiletries, postcards and some other bits and pieces. Prices can be quite expensive here in comparison to other things. There...
clouds111 Says: If you go out into the village, women should take care to cover their arms and legs. This is a predominantly muslim country so may be offended if you walk around town in tiny shorts and a bikini top. Men should also wear a t-shirt and longer shorts.
clouds111 Says: During my stay there was a major power blackout on the island (June 2008) this had lasted 3 weeks and could possibly continue for some time. Most major hostels/resorts will have a generator, however it's worth calling them to check this if you are travelling soon. This means...
clouds111 Says: Warm clothes of an evening as the wind picks up and can become quite chilly Malaria pills, insect repellant A torch is very important here
clouds111 Says: You can walk along the beach to Jambiani, this will take you about 45 minutes to an hour but you should take footware with you as you will need to pass some rocky parts on your way there. Best to start out when the tide is going out as this rocky part may come impassable at...
clouds111 Says: Paje seemed a popular place to kite surf during high tide. The wind is quite strong as the tide turns and a number of people took to the sea. Was fun watching them aproach and jump over the local fishing boats in the water.
clouds111 Says: A lot of places close during the rainy season, April-May. We arrived at the end of May and only Cristal Resort was open in Paje. Many places will start to open their doors in the first week of June. This goes for restaurants too. On the positive side, it was absolutely...
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Warm clothes of an evening as the wind picks up and can become quite chilly Malaria pills, insect repellant A torch is very important here
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We arrived in Paje right at the end of the rainy season, the sun was shining and the tide was out and there was not another soul in sight. This is what strikes you when you arrive here the pure...
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Today was the most beautiful day in Zanzibar. We had an early morning shower but it was clear skies for the rest of the day. As the tide went out and the sun rose in the sky the ocean transformed its...
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