Jambiani Beach
Jambiani
A long fishing-village beach on the southeast coast, where women can be seen farming seaweed in the shallows at low tide. The calm atmosphere suits a slow-paced holiday.
Jambiani is the east coast's best-preserved traditional fishing village. The tide range is large: at low tide the sea recedes hundreds of meters, exposing coral reef flats and seaweed beds. You can visit the soap and skincare workshop of the local women's cooperative, which makes products from seaweed. Along the beach are many small and mid-sized guesthouses, more affordable than those in the north. It is about 5 km from Paje and about 1.5 hours' drive from Stone Town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kuza Cave
- Paje Beach
- Paje Seaweed Farms & Seaweed Center
- Bwejuu Beach
- Makunduchi
- Zanzibar Butterfly Centre
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
- Mtende Beach