View All Photos Sea Cliff Resort & Spa Zanzibar
Sea Cliff Resort & Spa is perched on a dramatic cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean on Zanzibar's western coast, 25 minutes from historic Stone Town. This resort blends Swahili architecture with modern luxury and features Zanzibar's only golf course — a 9-hole Peter Matkovich design that plays as 18 holes with the final two holes alongside the Indian Ocean.
- Only golf course on the island of Zanzibar, a Peter Matkovich design that routes through tropical bush, a former sand quarry, and mangrove swamp before finishing alongside the Indian Ocean
- Zuri Rituals Spa, a continental-level World Luxury Award winner with five treatment rooms, whirlpool tub, steam room, and sauna perched above the coastline
- Two infinity pools and a private beach with jetty on the northwest coast of the island, 25 minutes from Stone Town's UNESCO-listed historic quarter
- Water sports center, horse riding, and floodlit tennis courts give the property genuine sporting depth beyond golf for multi-day stays
- Position near Mangapwani — site of 19th-century slave caves — adds a layer of cultural and historical context unavailable at mainland properties
The Course
- Zanzibar Golf Club — 9 holes, par 71, designed by Peter Matkovich
Zanzibar Golf Club · 9th (Par 3)
A 130-to-145-metre par 3 that plays directly toward the Indian Ocean, with the sea filling the entire backdrop behind the pin. Tropical scrub and the remnants of an old sand quarry guard the front of the green, and any misjudgment of the coastal breeze leaves the approach in unforgiving territory.
Restaurants & Bars
- Mangapwani Restaurant
- Kobe Bar
- Zanzi-Bar
- Jetty Bar
On Property
Zuri Rituals Spa (5 Treatment Rooms)
2 Infinity Pools
Private Beach & Jetty
2 Floodlit Tennis Courts- Squash Court
- Water Sports Center
Horse Riding
Kids Club- Spice Tours
June - October
The long dry season on Zanzibar's northwest coast brings steady southeast trade winds, low humidity, and calm Indian Ocean conditions ideal for both golf and water sports.
Request a tee time for the final two holes as the sun drops toward the Indian Ocean — the course meanders past a mangrove swamp before routing alongside the water, and that light on the 9th green is the kind that makes golfers forget their score. The Zuri Rituals Spa is a World Luxury Award winner; book treatments in the couples room with the whirlpool tub overlooking the coast.
Sea Cliff Resort & Spa Zanzibar
Features &
Amenities
On a bluff above the Indian Ocean at Mangapwani, the resort combines Zanzibar's only resort golf with a spa built around the island's spice heritage.
Zuri Rituals Spa
Five treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, and plunge pool, with Ayurvedic therapies in the Kerala tradition and botanical treatments using Zanzibar's own spices. A 2023 World Luxury Awards winner at the continental level.
Golf & Watersports
The resort's course plays along the cliff line, with the Club House Restaurant and private beach below. A dedicated watersports centre runs sailing, water skiing, kayaking, and windsurfing off the jetty.
Oceanfront Dining
Mangapwani Restaurant serves poolside with Indian Ocean views and live entertainment, while Zanzi-Bar pours sunset cocktails until midnight and the Jetty Bar catches the last light over the water.
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Your visit to Sea Cliff Resort & Spa Zanzibar is coordinated by the LXV concierge — preferred tee times, dining reservations, room upgrades, and personalized welcome amenities, arranged before you arrive. One of more than 55 properties in the LXV network.
Getting
Here
Sea Cliff Resort & Spa ZanzibarKama Village, Mangapwani, Zanzibar, Tanzania 1763
Tel: +255 767 702 241
Abeid Amani Karume International (ZNZ)
About 25 kilometres — roughly 30 minutes by car. Direct international service from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Julius Nyerere International, Dar es Salaam (DAR)
The mainland hub — a 30-minute connecting flight or two-hour ferry to Zanzibar.