Sea Cliff Resort and Spa Zanzibar
LOCATION
The luxurious Sea Cliff Resort and Spa Zanzibar is located on a cliff with mesmerising views of the Indian Ocean which forms an exotic backdrop for travellers looking forward to escaping to the tropical beauty of East Africa.
Nestling on the Northern-West coast of Zanzibar, twenty minutes from the historical magic of Stone Town (A Unesco world heritage site).
Visitors to Sea Cliff are known to start relaxing as soon as they land in this lap of luxury.
The natural colour scheme of cream and gold is complimented by Arabian inspired antique furniture that reflects the ancient history of the island.
TRAVEL PACKAGES
Sea Cliff Resort and Spa Zanzibar Package Specials that is currently on offer for people traveling from South Africa
ACCOMMODATION
Sea Cliff offers travellers a variety of luxury accommodation with a myriad of amenities to ensure visitors an experience of a lifetime.
Visitors who really want to spoil themselves, can choose one of our sixteen deluxe rooms, each with a free-standing bath and separate shower with ocean views.
The hotel offers eighty superior rooms with breath-taking scenes overlooking the ocean.
Ideal for families, the resort has 24 inter-leading rooms which open out to the hotels tropical gardens.
All rooms have:
- air-conditioning
- ceiling fans
- LCD flat screen TVs with international satellite channels
- Complimentary internet WiFi.
- Hair driers
- Telephones
- Tea and coffeestations
- Bar fridges
- Electronic fire alarms
- Private balconies with furniture.
GUEST FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
Sea Cliff has two infinity swimming pools, one children’s pool, as well as a Jetty.
The recreational area offers darts, pool, table tennis, 2 flood lit tennis courts, a squash court and a fully equipped gym.
The Watersports Centre offers sailing, water skiing, tubing, kayaking and windsurfing.
Children can visit the Kids Club, a secure, contained playground supervised by child minders, with a mini climbing wall, arts, crafts and fun activities.
SHWARI SPA
The Shwari Spa has five treatment rooms, including a couples massage room, sauna and steam room where visitors can find peace and tranquillity and restore their energy.
The spa works in partnership with Africology , a unique company that encourages using natural products, eco spa development and community development.
The spa offers a range of treatments, including facials, manicures, pedicures, body scrubs as well as massages.
DIVING
Diving in Zanzibar is highly recommended. Scuba Fish Zanzibar offers instruction, equipment and transport at our Sports and Recreation Centre. Dives can be arranged at various sites, including Matemwe Beach for diving at the infamous Mnemba Atoll.
HORSE RIDING
Few things can beat the experience of riding a horse through a tropical paradise down to a sparkling blue ocean.
Sea Cliff has a professionally managed stable yard with a qualified riding instructor catering for riders of all levels.
Guests can choose from a spectacular beach sunset ride, a beautiful scenic trail around and across the golf course to the beach or the exhilarating once in a life-time ‘swimming experience’ with your horse at high tide.
The resort also have a pony, Prophet, for younger children.
Other activities include pony camps, mini gymkhana’s and outrides through the coconut plantations.
GOLF
Golfers will enjoy the first and only championship standard course on the island.
The 9-hole Peter Matkovitch course with its picturesque club house on the beach, driving range and practice greens, have been designed to allow both the novice or more seasoned players to enjoy a unique day out in Zanzibar.
To top it all, the last two holes are played alongside the Indian Ocean.
The course has been designed with variation in distance and direction on the front and back 9 to create an experience of playing a full 18 holes.
The course has a par 71, which includes short and long par 4’s and a couple of drivable options.
The course is rounded off by an international standard practice facility, including a full-length driving range with chipping, bunker and putting greens.
A resident golf pro is available for lessons to help individuals and players perfect their swing.
Hotel guests get preferential rates and tee off times.
The course has a fully stocked pro shop with rental clubs.
Golf carts are available for hire and each cart features a state of the art gps system to help you perfect your game!
CONFERENCING
Sea Cliff offers three fully equipped meeting rooms with seating for 10 to 120 delegates, ideal for conferences, board meetings and incentive groups.
The conference centre is fully equipped with data projectors, roaming and desktop microphones, built-in speakers, portable screens, whiteboards and PA systems, as well as a translation system.
Free WIFI is available in all areas and an IT technician is on standby.
The facilities include a private boma overlooking the ocean for 200 guests, as well as breakaway rooms and dining options such as barbeques on the beach and private cocktail parties on the jetty.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES SERVICE FACILITIES
The resort provides a choice of 3 outlets offer a variety of meals in luxury surroundings.
Choose from the Mangapwani for a local or international buffet, the Kobe Bar offers casual dining and the Zanzi-Bar for slightly formal evenings.
To end the day in a relaxing atmosphere, guests are invited to the Jetty Bar for sundowners and exotic cocktails.
Activities
- Gym
- Group fitness activities in the RiuFit area (daily)
- Beach volleyball court
- Stand up paddle surfing (SUP), pedaloes, kayaking and snorkelling equipment
- Introductory scuba diving lesson in pool
- Steam bath
- Activities programme at the “RiuArt” atelier (several times a week)
- Scuba diving and scuba diving school
- Assorted other water sports also available
Entertainment:
- Daytime entertainment programme for children ages 4 to 7 and ages 8 to 12 at “RiuLand” (several times a week)
- Daytime entertainment programme for adults (several times a week)
- RIU evening programme, shows or live music (several times a week)
TOURS AND EXCURSIONS
To be booked through local providers
- Taxi service to Stone Town
- Snorkelling and diving trips to Mnemba Marine Park
- Big game fishing
- Spice tours
- Safaris to Tanzania
USEFUL INFORMATION
Unit of currency: Tanzania Schillings (Tsh)
Language: Kiswahili is the national language.
English is widely spoken
Clothing: Casual clothes during the daytime and informal dress in the evening. Topless sunbathing is prohibited by Tanzania Law.
Weather: July till September very low levels of rainfall and average temperatures around 25°C. From October till December generally humid with short rains and temperatures rising into the 30s.
From May till June rainy season.
SIMILAR ZANZIBAR RESORTS
In addition to showing interest in Sea Cliff Resort and Spa Zanzibar, we would highly recommend that you also take a look at one of the following Zanzibar beach resorts that we highly recommend.
Sandies Baobab Beach Zanzibar, Hotel RIU Jambo Zanzibar, VOI Kiwengwa Resort Zanzibar, Sultan Sands Island Resort Zanzibar, Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort, My Blue Hotel Zanzibar, Diamonds Mapenzi Beach Zanzibar, Karafuu Beach Resort and Spa Zanzibar , Bluebay Beach Resort and Spa Zanzibar and Sea Cliff Resort and Spa Zanzibar.