Quick facts
Destination
Stone Town
Country
Tanzania
Category
Beach Resort
Price tier
Top Luxury
Starting from
$400 per night
Star rating
5 / 5
Number of rooms
12
Nearest airport
Pemba Airport (PMA) or Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) — Speedboat from Pemba Airport or Wawi Area
Best for
Pemba Island Best, Barefoot Luxury, World-Class Diving, Boat Access Only, Mangrove Beach, 4 Bars
Child policy
Children over 12 only.
Last reviewed
May 2026
Fundu Lagoon — Pemba Island's Iconic Barefoot Luxury Retreat
Fundu Lagoon is Pemba Island's defining luxury resort — accessible only by boat on the southwestern shore. TripAdvisor rates it #3 of 7 Pemba hotels with 454 reviews. The resort describes itself as "award-winning barefoot luxury" where the jungle meets the ocean: 12 private hillside and beachfront suites in a setting that is entirely removed from the modern world.
An Italian reviewer describing a 5-day stay captures the experience: "Upon arrival on the island by small plane from Zanzibar, the Fundu Lagoon speedboat was waiting for us. Arrived at the property — the first feeling is how immersed this resort is in nature and forest, creating a very low impact on the ecosystem. The staff were extremely kind and smiling, ready for dialogue but never invasive. We spent 5 days we will never forget, going from the beautiful beach, the swimming pools, the various bars and the well-prepared Diving Center." The four bars, stunning infinity pool, fusion spa and five-star dive facilities (Pemba has some of the world's best diving) complete the picture. Note: children over 12 only.
Accommodation
Twelve hillside and beachfront suites. Infinity pool. Four bars. Fusion spa. Five-star dive centre. Private beach. Boat access only. Children over 12 welcome. Minimum 7 nights 15 Dec–10 Jan.
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WhatsApp UsLocation & getting there
Nearest airport
Pemba Airport (PMA) or Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)
Transfer time
Speedboat from Pemba Airport or Wawi Area
Facilities & amenities
Rooms & accommodation
Hillside Suite
Private hillside suites in the forest above the beach. Private terrace, bathroom, minibar and garden views. Infinity pool and all four bars access.
Beachfront Suite
Beachfront suites with direct Indian Ocean access and private terrace. Bathrobes, minibar and work desk. Largest living spaces with open-plan areas.
Activities offered
Best time to visit
■ Good season ■ Low / wet season
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WhatsApp UsSafariBando's view
Fundu Lagoon is Pemba Island's finest resort and one of the Indian Ocean's most extraordinary diving destinations — the combination of world-class coral wall diving, barefoot luxury aesthetics, mangrove beach seclusion and boat-only access creates an experience that genuinely feels like a Robinson Crusoe paradise. For divers and Indian Ocean luxury seekers, Pemba with Fundu Lagoon is one of East Africa's great under-discovered experiences.— The SafariBando team
