Spice Island Hotel Resort Zanzibar
Travel Blogs from Jambiani
Zanzibar
... and coral, emerged sunburnt and ate on the boat before going out again for a bit. If I'd have taken a photo of the atoll we were swimming around, it was literally like the paradise.jpg that comes with your new computer. Never been anywhere so beautifully tropical.
Went back to Stone Town the day after, and that provided a good opportunity for shopping, which was handy but kind of stressful, because you really are just warding off sellers all the time. Especially ...
Day42-45: Mbuyuni Beach Village in Jambiani
... ugly black urchins waiting to get a hold of us.... and how we discovered before beach slippers don't make it easier, since they get stuck to often... but we finally reached the boat. We sailed along the coast and out towards the reef and then turned and back and we had to stop for a swim in that wonderful water. Our Capt'n had lots of fun taking pictures ... and we had lots of fun jumping into the water from the boat.
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First taste of Zanzibar - Stonetown
... buriyani from a restaurant called Silk Route. It was fantastic and a much-needed meal! But the price of the meal was basically what we would have paid in NZ (a little more than we would normally pay for lunch actually) – it cost us about NZ$35 for 2 Indian dishes for lunch. No Little India but it was great! J
We then walked around trying to find a map of Stonetown when we bumped into some of the others from our group. ...
Insights into the Island of Zanzibar
The Island of Zanzibar:
Since landing from Toronto, I have never felt more relaxed, at ease and comfortable living without a daily plan. I literally live day by day unbeknown to what lies ahead which is definitely a change of pace then what I am used too. I have some of the best sleeps while being here and have adapted to the climate and way of living for the most part.
Climate
It is currently Tanzania's Spring season which ...
Days 225 to 226 - On the Beach
... while it was online) and Eli avoiding the heat catching up on some midday blogging (while the battery lasted since the power was out). We also slept in or napped in the afternoon. Ate beachside and enjoyed a few midday beverages. A real vacation away from our travels!
Eli went for a swim along the coast and Mia went running along the beach. At one point she was joined by a young man of 12 or 13 who matched her stride while ...
Location
Amenities
- Beach
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Room service
- Free High-Speed Internet