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Things to Do  

spice tours and sightseeing

spice tours and sightseeing, Pongwe

 whirpool Says:  we found there were a number of things to do , moutain bikes were available for the active or you could do snorkelling at the reef , diving and big game fishing , spice tour is great , but we do advise that you do the tour and something else like a trip to stonetown with it... 

people watching...

people watching..., Pongwe

 call_me_rhia Says:  Pongwe is great for people watching... and I don't mean the other tourists... somehow there did not seem to be other people there, although we had seen a few at lunchtime.When I say people watching, I mean watch local women combing the beach for seaweed, then handing them up... 

relaxing... enjoying...

relaxing... enjoying..., Pongwe

 call_me_rhia Says:  In Pongwe there is not much to do.. swimming, relaxing... enjoying doing nothing. Of course it's possible to organise some snorkeling or diving trips... but basically the place just screams for you to slow down.Aside from swimming nad playing with the waves at high tide, the... 

Hotels  

Pongwe Beach Hotel

 3 Reviews and 336 Opinions  Absolutely recommend Pongwe Beach Hotel. It's as good as the pics on their website, if not better. ... 

Restaurants  

pongwe: pongwe food

pongwe: pongwe food, Pongwe

 whirpool Says:  The hotels food was great ! and they would cook any thing special you requested, we do recommend the seafood platter on the beach its to die for . seafood platter 

Pongwe beach hotel restaurant: posh food... somehow uninspiring...

Pongwe beach hotel restaurant: posh food... somehow uninspiring..., Pongwe

 call_me_rhia Says:  The most disappointing food in Zanzibar... it tasted "unassuming", "uninspiring". Very posh food, though... There's a a set menu with very little to choose from; if I remember correctly the choice was between two starter and two main dishes only. The managment, in the past,... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Riding waves... swimming...

Riding waves... swimming..., Pongwe

 call_me_rhia Says:  Pongwe for me turned out to be a swimming afternoon... Wonerful clear (and very warm) water. We swam for a long time and had a good time.Even better, when the tide started to rise, was riding waves. Waves were quite powerful, so surfing them provided a lot of fun - many... 

Favorites  

the perfect beach

the perfect beach, Pongwe

 call_me_rhia Says:  Pongwe is the ultimate perfect beach. it's a secluded beach belonging to a tiny resort in them middle of nowhere. it's located on the east coast of Zanzibar, on a little bay of azure blue waters. The bay is protected bz the reef so it's perfect for swimming and... 

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Pongwe

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 Ruth and I stayed at the Pongwe Beach for 5 days after going on safari. It is a lovely hotels which is made up of 13 bungalows set in well tended gardens on a spotlessly clean beach. The restaurant... 

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discovering paradise

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Pongwe. I'd love to share with you the 6 tips I've written, the 14 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE

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 Me and my girlfriend spent 6 fantastic days at pongwe and it was truly an amazing experience , never have i seen such a wonderful beach in my life , we both felt that we were in heaven as there are...... 

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Great food, great beach, great people.

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Pongwe. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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