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Pongwe Beach Hotel
Pongwe Beach Hotel
Pongwe Beach Hotel
Pongwe Beach Hotel
Pongwe Beach Hotel

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Pongwe Beach Hotel sits on an idyllic white sand beach.
You will be welcomed by friendly Zanzibari staff on arrival.
Enjoy good food that is prepared and cooked to international standards...
...and relax on the colourful sofas in the adjoining lounge.
From the dining area it's just a few steps to the beach.
... and the turquoise ocean beyond.
Some rooms are set back amidst the tropical gardens...
... whilst others are right on the beach...
... and the new sea-view suites also have private plunge pools.
You can read a book on one of the surrounding sun loungers...
... take a stroll along the beach...
... or relax in a shaded hammock...
... underneath the palm trees.
Enjoy a cocktail on the beach...
... kayak out over the crystal clear water...
... or borrow a book from the well stocked library.
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Pongwe Beach Hotel sits on an idyllic white sand beach.
Pongwe Beach Hotel sits on an idyllic white sand beach.
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You will be welcomed by friendly Zanzibari staff on arrival.
You will be welcomed by friendly Zanzibari staff on arrival.
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Enjoy good food that is prepared and cooked to international standards...
Enjoy good food that is prepared and cooked to international standards...
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...and relax on the colourful sofas in the adjoining lounge.
...and relax on the colourful sofas in the adjoining lounge.
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From the dining area it's just a few steps to the beach.
From the dining area it's just a few steps to the beach.
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... and the turquoise ocean beyond.
... and the turquoise ocean beyond.
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Some rooms are set back amidst the tropical gardens...
Some rooms are set back amidst the tropical gardens...
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... whilst others are right on the beach...
... whilst others are right on the beach...
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... and the new sea-view suites also have private plunge pools.
... and the new sea-view suites also have private plunge pools.
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You can read a book on one of the surrounding sun loungers...
You can read a book on one of the surrounding sun loungers...
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... take a stroll along the beach...
... take a stroll along the beach...
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... or relax in a shaded hammock...
... or relax in a shaded hammock...
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... underneath the palm trees.
... underneath the palm trees.
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Enjoy a cocktail on the beach...
Enjoy a cocktail on the beach...
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... kayak out over the crystal clear water...
... kayak out over the crystal clear water...
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... or borrow a book from the well stocked library.
... or borrow a book from the well stocked library.

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