The Palms

Located on the peaceful south eastern coast of the island, lying on an untouched beach, "The Palms" is the ultimate getaway retreat providing a stunning recluse for the discerning traveller.

The 6 private villas are beautifully designed, creating an atmosphere of relaxed, understated elegance. It offers all the luxurious comforts and amenities of a five-star resort in an intimate setting with the most personal attention throughout your stay.

The Palms is a sanctuary for those in search of tranquillity ... a place to stimulate the senses and to experience the very best of the magical island of Zanzibar.

Accommodation

The Palms has six villas, each over 140 square meters in size, with a bedroom, living room, full en suite bathroom, dressing room, extra room with it's own en suite bathroom & large furnished terrace with plunge pool and views of the Indian Ocean.

Each villa features a sophisticated interior composition in all colours of coffee and cream where filmy caramel coloured curtains billow, dark grained polished floors extend and the décor is a unique marriage of colonial grandeur and traditional design. On the veranda, a silk-draped four-poster Zanzibar Bed accents a sunken, midnight blue plunge pool with long views of the Indian Ocean.

Villa facilities:

• Private Outdoor Plunge Pool
• Satellite TV & DVD player
• Mini Bar
• Safe deposit box
• Standing bar with tea / coffee making services
• Telephone
• Air conditioning
• Wireless Internet
  
  

The Sanctuary Spa

In this beautiful setting, reflecting a sophisticated Swahili style enhanced with candlelight and spice scented aromas, you can enjoy a variety of treatments and therapies, all aimed at relieving the negative impacts of a modern lifestyle such as stress & exhaustion.

An international team of professional therapists offers a wide variety of facial, body and hand & foot treatments, as well as specialised massage techniques. With therapists from Thailand and Bali, you can experience the invigorating Thai massage and the renowned Balinese Massage.

Guests are also welcome to use The Frangipani Spa at Breezes, which also offers a world-class selection of facilities and health and beauty treatments.

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Recreation and Relaxation

Nestled between tropical gardens and a white sandy beach, The Palms provides a range of beautifully appointed facilities reflecting the warmth and character of the local architecture in an elegant yet relaxed setting. Overlooking the beach, private palm thatched "bandas" shelter private day beds and carved sun loungers to provide intimate beachfront privacy.

The tiered swimming pool of tiled blue Mosaic complements the poolside loggia with a driftwood bar, shaded by mangrove poles and tumbling bougainvillea. The elegant colonnaded terrace of The Plantation House leads into the Spice inspired bar, onto the antique-elegant dining room where fabrics change daily from rust coloured silks to crisp white linens. The fusion of cultures in Zanzibar has created an exotic cuisine, which blends spices and flavours featuring the best of the island's produce.

Neighbouring facilities include a fitness centre, floodlit tennis court, and marine activities centre with windsurfing and snorkelling. A fully equipped and licensed scuba diving centre is available at a charge which is payable locally.

Wining and Dining

A fusion of cultures in Zanzibar has resulted in a unique cuisine, which blends exotic spices, fruits and flavours of the island. The chefs have an exotic menu fusing just caught with fresh picked for a wonderful dining experience.

The elegant colonnaded terrace of The Plantation House leads into the Spice inspired bar, onto the antique-elegant dining room where fabrics change daily from rust coloured silks to crisp white linens.

Weddings at The Palms Zanzibar

The Palms is ideal for those couples who are looking for a beautiful and tastefully arranged ceremony that is romantic yet simple. The Palms will arrange all the logistics and paperwork for your special occasion so you can sit back and relax at the hotel and enjoy the complimentary massagefor the Bride and Groom.

The wedding ceremony will take place under a beautiful Palm & Bougainvillea canopy on the white, sandy beach. Following the ceremony, Canapés and Sparkling wine are served after you say 'I do'…

In the evening The Palms will arrange for a private and intimate dinner featuring the island's finest produce, fused with the spices and flavors of the Indian Ocean… and then a wedding cake follows your dinner.

After this you will retire to your room for your wedding night, where The Palms will arrange a surprise gift from the hotel and a sumptuous breakfast served in bed the following day!

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Your stay at The Palms Zanzibar is fully inclusive of:

• Breakfast, lunch & dinner
• Afternoon tea
• Mineral water, soft drinks & juices
• Coffee & tea
• Selection of House Wines & Beer
• Selection of in-house spirits
• Wireless Internet

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