SOUTH EAST HOTELS   ::   BARAZA RESORT ZANZIBAR

Description
Baraza Resort & Spa is located on a beautiful stretch of white sand beach, Bwejuu, on the east coast of the Zanzibar Island. The 30 villas are all spread around a beautifully manicured garden filled with bright bougainvillea flowers. Each has a lounge area, terrace, sun loungers and private plunge pool. With only 30 villas, no one villa is very far from the beach or the main areas. There is also a Presidential Villa which comprises two bedrooms with a private garden and larger plunge pool. Facilities at Baraza are superb, with a well-equipped children's club, large outdoor swimming pool, large spa with lap pool and yoga room, a gym and two tennis courts.

The resort is and run by the Raguz family, who has many years of experience in running hotels on the Zanzibar coast. Fantastic service and food are of great importance to the hotel, with a strong emphasis on fresh seafood served daily. The Water Club is a fantastic water sports centre located approximately 300 meters from Baraza on the beach front. Featuring a great selection of new equipment and offering instruction in wind surfing, kite surfing and sailing. At the PADI 5 star dive centre, guests from complete beginners up to professional level can enjoy dives in the beautiful Indian Ocean. Traditional Swahili dancers and singers are a feature and the resident Taarab band plays music that would have been heard in the Court of Sultan bin Said in 1880. This is an effort to support and celebrate the cultural identity of Zanzibar and preserve this iconic art form.

Accommodation
There are 14 one-bedroom villas and 15 two-bedroom villas, as well as one Presidential two-bedroom villa. All the accommodation villas are designed to characterize classic Swahili architecture featuring dramatic arches, cement Baraza benches and intricate hand carved cement decorations. The spacious villas feature luxury interiors, beautiful fabrics, hand carved furniture and brass lanterns, large bathrooms with luxury fittings as well as a spacious terrace and private plunge pool.

Childcare
Children are very welcome and younger guests can enjoy the Baraza Kids Club (for children aged 4 - 12 yrs). Offering a great venue, a variety of activities, and supervised care during specific hours of the day, parents can rest assured that young ones will have plenty to keep them occupied during their stay at the hotel. Food and meal times are tailored to suit the younger guests and babysitting is also available on request.

Facilities
Baraza has many facilities to keep everyone happy including a beautiful spa with lap pool, tennis court, fitness centre, main swimming pool, kids club as well as several bars and restaurants. The water sports centre offers a range of activities to enjoy the warm Indian Ocean here. There is a well stocked library featuring a selection of books, reading materials, games and card table. An in-house guest shop is well stocked with a selection of African arts and crafts and the Business Center offers photocopying, internet, telephone and fax services.

Activities
Activities are endless at Baraza. The Water Club offers instruction in wind surfing, kite surfing and sailing as well as snorkelling and diving and dive courses are available from the PADI 5 star dive centre. The Frangipani Spa offers a range of relaxing massages and treatments. Baraza has a fitness center with fully equipped gym with instructors on hand to guide you. The tennis court is available for use all day and evening - all equipment provided.