Sultan Sands

Details

Details of Sultan Sands

Each air-conditioned accommodation is decorated with Zanzibar furniture. There is a seating area with flat-screen satellite TV, minibar and private bathroom. Some huts are located at the ocean’s edge.

Sultan Sands Island Resort offers 2 restaurants where guests can dine at the beach or by the pool. There is a daily buffet breakfast or an option to enjoy breakfast in your room.

Guests can relax with a massage in the spa centre or for the more active, go snorkelling, windsurfing or play tennis. Bicycle rental and car hire is available from the tour desk.

The historic old centre of Stone Town is situated 39 km away. Zanzibar International Airport is a 45-minute drive from Sultan.

Facilities of Sultan Sands Island Resort 

Outdoors
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Grounds
Activities
  • Tennis Court
  • Fishing
  • Pool Table
  • Ping-Pong
  • Windsurfing
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Fitness Center
  • Spa
  • Massage
  • Bicycle Rental
  • Game Room
  • Playground
Food & Drink
  • Bar
  • Breakfast in the Room
  • Restaurant with Dining Menu
  • Buffet-Style Restaurant
  • Snack Bar
Internet
  • WiFi is available in all areas and costs USD 10 per 24 hours.

Parking
  • Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed). 

Services
  • Car Rental
  • Airport Shuttle (surcharge)
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Currency Exchange
  • Tour Desk
  • Baggage Storage
  • Concierge Service
  • Babysitting/Child Services
  • Laundry
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Ironing Service
  • Shoeshine
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Business Center
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Hair/Beauty Salon
  • Souvenir/Gift Shop
General
  • Paid WiFi
  • Safe
  • Shops (on site)
  • Non-smoking Rooms
  • Facilities for Disabled Guests
 

Short Overview

Located on the beachfront with views of the Indian Ocean, Sultan Sands offers traditional-style African huts with a balcony or terrace. It includes a buffet restaurant and bar overlooking the pool with terrace and sun loungers.

  • Air conditionAir condition
  • Family friendlyFamily friendly
  • HoneymoonHoneymoon
  • InternetInternet
  • On the beachOn the beach
  • PoolPool
  • Scuba divingScuba diving
  • SnorkelingSnorkeling

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