Zanzibar Island Dehydrated Summary 🦀🦞 $3 Crabs, $11 Lobsters!

After spending over 10 days exploring 7 different beaches in Zanzibar and trying almost everything fun, here’s my ultimate eat-stay-play guide for the island! 🌴🌊 1️⃣ Nungwi Beach Crystal-clear waters, super photogenic 📸 Highly commercialized, but great for dolphin tours & snorkeling ($10/person) 🍽️ Restaurant: MJ Cafe Restaurant 🏨 Stay: Nungwi House 2️⃣ Paje Beach Best for kite surfing 🪁 Lots of local eateries, easy bus access to Jambiani (tide-pooling) & The Rock Restaurant in Pingwe 🍽️ Restaurants: Corner Cafe – Cheesy baked lobster (¥80/$11 each!) 🦞 Gonaru Restaurant – Cheap & tasty fried chicken 🍗 No-name local joint opposite Rooftop Cafe – Grilled lamb chops (¥20/$3), beef soup (¥6/$0.8) – huge portions but questionable hygiene 😅 3️⃣ Michamvi Beach Stunning sunset spot 🌅, very secluded Activities: Mangrove kayaking (clear boats!), tide-pooling 🏨 Hotel: Michamvi Spirit (pool, great vibes, 20 cats 🐱) – haggled to $40/night w/ breakfast! 🍽️ Restaurant: Wing It – Huge portions (one dish feeds two!) + epic sunset views 4️⃣ Uzi Peninsula Hidden paradise 🌴 – coconut palm beaches, fireflies, fish auctions $0.40 CRABS! 🦀 (yes, 3 RMB each!) 🏨 Stay: Menai Bay Beach Bungalow (entrance to Uzi, since high tide floods the peninsula) 🐟 Fish Market: At low tide, bid on fresh seafood or just watch the lively auction! 🚗 Day Trip: Rent a car to explore the southern coconut beaches – pristine & empty! 5️⃣ Kizimkazi Beach Swim with turtles & dolphins 🐬 (less crowded than Nungwi, closer encounters!) Turtle snorkeling is magical (check my last post for pics!) 🏨 Hotel: Karamba Eco Boutique – Super chic but pricey. Just grab a drink if not staying! 🍽️ Restaurant: 27 July Food Lovers Final Thoughts 💭 Nungwi = touristy 🏖️ Paje = lively & foodie heaven 🍽️ Michamvi & Uzi = peaceful & hidden gems ✨ Kizimkazi = unique (dolphins!) but limited food options 🐬 Questions? Drop them below! 👇 #IslandGetaway #Tanzania #Zanzibar #Travel #LuxuryOnABudget #GlassWater #BeachLife