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ZANZIBAR WHITE SAND LUXURY VILLAS & SPA ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA This resort effortlessly combines luxury and sustainability on Zanibar’s east coast. The entire resort is self-contained, powered by wind and solar energy, and pays homage to its Omani heritage in many ways, with narrow white sandy passages guiding guests from their individual villas to the sea. But don’t let the rustic wooden villas and bare-feet vibe fool you; this is pampered ground. Each villa has its own butler service and private swimming pool with either a garden and outdoor bathtub or an upper-floor terrace with a cloth hammock for lounging. The open-air spa has a running
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waterfall and uses local products like coconut, seaweed and island spices. While some come to laze the day away under the shaded palms and watch the monkeys misbehave, most come to kitesurf out of the resort’s in-house kitesurfing school. When the tide is in on Paje beach, the blinding turquoise blue coastline is overcome with a sea of colourful sails piloted by energetic locals and tourists alike. Rates from $730 per night www.whitesandvillas.com
