Hotel Description
Matemwe Retreat, Zanzibar, Enjoy your own private tropical escape at Matemwe Retreat. The four elegant villas that make up the Retreat are set high in the palm trees with uninterrupted Indian Ocean views. With its secluded location and dedicated private butler, the Retreat is considered one of the most exclusive choices of accommodation on Zanzibar Island.
If you are looking for pure escapism, these villas – which combine the spirit of Zanzibar with the highest standards of comfort – were designed for you. The private plunge pool, personal bar and spacious roof terrace with day bed and loungers are so appealing that we would not blame you if you relaxed in your hidden sanctuary for your entire holiday.
Villa Experience – Matemwe Retreat offers four exclusive private villas set just metres from the Indian Ocean. The spacious villas are decorated in a vibrant island motif. Days at the Retreat are all about indulgence, from the private butler catering to your every whim to the chef stopping by each morning to discuss your preferred menu for the day.
A spacious veranda with comfortable day bed and loungers, made from locally produced coconut wood, is the perfect spot from which to watch the fishing dhows return with their catch. Upstairs on the private roof terrace, enjoy lazy days beside the plunge pool with both sun and shade decks. In the evening, savour dinner cooked by your private chef under the stars or stroll down to the main lodge for a seafood buffet in the open-air restaurant.
Meals – All our food is sourced locally (including fruit and vegetables), and seafood is bought from local suppliers who use sustainable techniques. This means, for example, that we do not buy net- or spear-caught fish but only that caught on lines.
When you discuss your chosen menu with your personal chef each day, feel free also to choose where you would like it to be served. We offer picnic lunches during excursions to the sandbank and Muyuni beach. Guests who go on the Stone Town tour or spice tour can be taken to a restaurant in Stone Town if they wish.
Accommodation – Echoing the white sand beaches and the changing turquoise hues of the tropical waters, the fully air-conditioned Matemwe Retreat villas are a reflection of their tranquil island surroundings, filled with locally produced materials and furnishings. The ground floor of each villa features a private bar area, cool and airy double bedroom with king-sized bed and en-suite bathroom with double basins, shower and a sunken bathtub with impressive views of the sparkling ocean.
Outdoors, impressively comfortable and very private lounge areas invite you to make the most of the tropical climate.The rooftop deck with sparkling blue plunge pool offers panoramic Indian Ocean views.
Whether you want to relax on the roof terrace dipping in and out of the plunge pool, or spend your days swimming, diving and snorkelling in the Indian Ocean, Matemwe Retreat offers a variety of experiences and activities.
Water-based activities – Snorkelling and diving at the famous reefs of Mnemba Atoll / Diving courses available through Scubafish / Kite-surfing / Scenic kayaking on the reef / Guided reef walks / Traditional sailing & fishing / Deep-sea fishing / Sundowner dhow trip
Land-based activities – Remote sand-bank excursion / Day trips to Stone Town / Jozani forest tour / Spice tours Matemwe Village walk
Spa – Let one of the therapists from our Sea & Spice Spa offer you a relaxing treatment either in the spa or in the comfort of your room.
Matemwe Retreat Offers 15% Off for Crewconnected Members
Make your booking request here – safari@asiliaafrica.com Quote “CREWCONNECTED” to ensure Crewconnected Interline rates
*** Last minute special: For bookings made within 2 weeks of travel, receive between 35-70+% discount off your stay – subject to room availability. Please enquire for a quote
