Zanzibar Island has got to be one of the most amazing places you will ever visit. As it grows in popularity among travelers, Zanzibar remains a rustic paradise with large parts of the islands untainted, offering you the chance to experience an exotic and authentic Indian Ocean island holiday, and with names like Mafia Island, Pemba Island and Mnemba, who can argue!
The name Zanzibar alone is evocative of spice, colourful fabrics, exotic beaches, which are fringed by coral reefs. This African paradise is located off the east coast of Tanzania, and has a rich history, tropical climate, with a vibrant multi-cultural people and a large variety of accommodation to make this island holiday unforgettable. The markets of the capital, Zanzibar Town, or otherwise known as Ungunja Mjini, are always bustling with the sounds of competitive trading, the smells of a thousand spices. Having been declared as a World Heritage Site for its historical and cultural significance, and with its many cobbled streets, perfect for strolling along, it’s no wonder the city’s old quarter got its name as ‘Stone Town’. It also offers a variety of cultural and historical discoveries. But even as Zanzibar has a chilled island atmosphere and with Stone Town’s bustle, there are of course other attractions that lie beneath the water.
Getting a closer look, what can we say about Pemba… only that it is such an awesome place! It is the ultimate in unexplored tropical paradises. With some well worth organizing, this is a holiday trip you don’t want to miss. Pemba – a smaller island to the north-east of Tanga on the mainland, receives few visitors, thus resulting in very little change over the last decade, whilst Zanzibar’s tourist industry has boomed. It is the ideal destination for travelers wanting to get away from the tourism buzz, happier with simple living. Natural forests cover its rolling landscape, with plantations that produce more cloves than Zanzibar, and a number of interesting ruins from the Shiraz era can be found here, also with some of the lovely beaches that offer for superb diving. Bullfights, a throwback to the Portuguese era, are sometimes held on Pemba. Chake Chake, is Pemba’s largest town, as well as Pemba’s capital. If you’re looking for somewhere to exchange your traveler’s cheques, this is the place. It is also home to a post office and a hospital.
The most recommended hotel, is of course Fundu Lagoon, and not just for Pemba, but for the entire of Zanzibar. Fundu Lagoon – enchanted, romantic, stylish; Fundu Lagoon is your quintessential far-flung island hideaway. This exclusive resort was created by Scottish fashion designer Ellis Flyte, and sure enough has something for absolutely everyone. It’s all style, romance and fantasy – the epitome of rustic chic. For custom travel plans to Zanibar, including honeymoons and wedding, visit Dreams Unlimited.