Sultan Sands Factsheet

Pwani Room
Introduction
The Sultan Sands Island Resort, part of the family owned Bluebay Hotels, is a nestled on the beachfront in Kiwengwa in the
North East of Zanzibar, on a 25 acre stretch of subtly landscaped tropical gardens. This uniquely constructed magical African
resort offers 76 rooms built in single storey African style rondavels. The resort befits its name association with the fabled
Omani Sultans who ruled the Zanzibar Islands for centuries, and is the perfect choice for couples, families and groups alike.
Official rating – 4.5 stars.
Accommodation
Each room offers either one large bed or two queen size
beds with mosquito nets, en suite bathroom with a shower,
spacious veranda, split-level air conditioner, ceiling fan,
satellite TV, mini-bar, hair dryer, safe and telephone.
• Pwani Rooms – 56 rooms, max room occupancy 3
adults or 2 adults and 1 child.
Located on rising grounds in beautiful landscaped
gardens, facing the gardens. Room size - approx 37.5 sq
metres squared.
•
Bahari Rooms – 20 rooms, max room occupancy 2 adults
Sea front split level rooms with a lower level sitting area.
All rooms have 1 double bed. Room size - approx 20.84
metres squared.
Restaurants & Bars
Mwambao Restaurant: With views over the pool & ocean
serving buffet breakfast, lunch & themed dinner on a 7 nightly
rotation.
• Capacity: up to 180 guests
Opening Hours • Breakfast: 0700 - 1000 hrs
• Lunch: 1300 - 1500 hrs
• Dinner: 1930 - 2200 hrs
• Dress code: Dinner only - smart casual.
Kivuli Bar & Restaurant
Located on the beach offering light dishes, grilled specialties
and Tapas.
• Capacity: up to 67 guests
• Opening hours: 1230 - 1800 hrs
• Dress code: Casual
Mawingo Bar
The main bar at the resort overlooking the pool and beach.
• Capacity: up to 56 guests
• Opening hours: 1000 - 2400 hrs
• Dress code: Casual
Casablanca Lounge
A relaxed Coffee bar during the day with free WIFI Access &
also serves as a night club on Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays offering cocktails and other beverages late into the night.
• Capacity: 21 Seated & 65 Standing
• Opening Hours: 1800 - 0400 hrs
• Dress code: Casual
Sports & Activities
Sultan Sands caters for the tastes and interests of both
those who wish to relax on the beach and those who
like their holidays filled with activity.
• 2 Fresh water swimming pools
• Flood lit tennis court with tennis equipment
available for hire
• Beach Volleyball • Table tennis • Snooker
• Table games (cards, black gammon, monopoly, etc)
• Bicycles • Fully equipped gym (0700 - 1900 hrs)
Recreation Facilites
The resort’s Recreation and Water sports Centre offers a
range of activities including:
• Scuba Diving / Snorkelling • Windsurfers
• Single and Double Kayaks • Sail Boats • Peddle Boats
• Hobie Cats • Body Boards
Sultan Sands also offers a wide range of excursions
including spice tours, Stone Town tour, trip to Jozani
Forest and Dolphin adventures plus sailing & fishing
excursions and quad biking.
Children’s Club
Being a family owned group of hotels, we appreciate the
need for parents to have a beautiful holiday with their kids
- yet with enough time ‘away from the children’. Sultan
Sands offers a fantastic kids club for children aged 3 to 13
years, with various indoor and outdoor activities plus an
optional children’s dinner at 1830 daily.
• Opening hours - 0900 - 1230 & 1500 - 1700 hrs
in the evening with option for early dinner.
We also provide professional Ayah Services - baby sitters at a nominal charge, either for day time or evening minding
of children. This service is to be arranged in advance with
the Guest Relations Office at the Resort.
We also provide professional Ayah Services - baby sitters at a nominal charge, either for day time or evening minding
of children. This service is to be arranged in advance with
the Guest Relations Office at the Resort.
Oasis Spa
Being at the very edge of a beautiful, wide tropical beach,
we give high premium to keeping our guests in harmony
with the natural environment of a tropical island. Our Spa,
appropriately named the Oasis Spa, keeps to this theme
with a wooden deck, thatch roof with palm trees growing
up through it and splashing water amid an abundance of
beautiful exotic plants.
The Oasis Spa is famed for its wide range of enticing and
relaxing treatments. A lifting sense of wellbeing engulfs you
as you are guided by our professional staff to one of the 8
different treatment rooms – all with an airy sea view overlooking the beach & the turquoise ocean beyond. The skin
care products have been selected for their pure & natural
ingredients. For a really memorable experience, ask your
therapist to mix the local spices and fruits right in front of
you. All of the freshly prepared treatments are famous for
their virtues for the body & aromas to relax the mind.
Additional Services
• 24 hour Business Centre: 0800 - 2300 hrs
• Boutique: 0800 - 2230 hrs
Additional Information
• Time Difference: GMT + 3 hours, or BST + 2 hours
• Local currency: US Dollar or Tanzanian Shilling (TSh)
• Average temperature: 24 - 28 °C, winter is June to
August and Summer is November to January
• Check in: 1400 • Check out: 1000
• Distance from airport: 50 KMS
• Distance to Stonetown: 45 KMS
• Child age: up to 12 years
• Meal Plan Options: Half Board, Full Board
and All Inclusive
• Laundry Service: (1000 - 2300 hrs)
Tel: +44 (0)1733 234 013 Email: sales@planetdestinations.com