We’ve been to the North and South of Pemba and Emerald Bay was our favourite place.
The daily boat tours and excursions in this stunning place were fantastic. Luca showed us his favourite hidden beaches and sandbanks, and how to move through the bay according to the tides. These have been the warmest, clearest, and most spectacular beaches we've ever been in.
The hotel meals are amazing, including lots of fresh local fruits and italian-swahili inspired dishes at dinner.
The owner Luca will take excellent care of you and the staff is also very kind and attentive.
We absolutely loved the calm and relax atmosphere at the Pemba Paradise. The room we had was spacious and clean and had a beautiful big balcony with sea view! The staff was always friendly and doing everything to make us feel welcome and at ease. Definitely recommendable, especially if you like quite places (because there is not much around).
Very nice close to Ferryboat pier. Dennis an his staff is very friendly and dinner was good. Rooms are clear and with AC and the first really hot water for shower at this trip.
The place is natural, quiet and unpretentious. It does not invade the environment, and does not give the feel of wanting to make money out of you. It is very small - a capacity of 12 beds only - and so the sense of peace and harmony with the environment is deep. A rare find which I will return to. You need to be prepared to walk a little way to the lodge if the tides are low, and you need to be a nature lover. We had 2 brilliant snorkelling trips - other ventures are offered. The food was delicious - beautifully prepared, yet simple. Most of it is drawn from the island itself and is fantastically healthy stuff. I was a single traveler, and recommend this for singles. Not for you if you're a sophisticated traveler.
There are 11 hotels on Pemba Island you can book on Booking.com.
Wesha, Mgini and Chanjani are popular with other travellers visiting Pemba Island.
On average, 3-star hotels on Pemba Island cost £59 per night, and 4-star hotels on Pemba Island are £186 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel on Pemba Island can on average be found for £804 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel on Pemba Island this weekend is £62 or, for a 4-star hotel, £171. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels on Pemba Island for this weekend cost on average around £622 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
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