East Coast Zanzibar
Bwejuu Beach
Casuarina trees, empty sand and village life
About Bwejuu Beach
Bwejuu is a long, shady, palm-and-casuarina-lined beach just north of Paje with a fraction of the crowd. The village is friendly and low-key and the sand runs for kilometres, making it the best walking beach on the coast.
Best time to visit
Tide information
Things to do
- Long beach walks to Paje or Dongwe
- Kitesurfing
- Village and seaweed farm visits
- Sunrise yoga
- Jozani Forest trip
Nearby hotels
- · Sultan Sands Bwejuu
- · Bellevue Bungalow
- · Evergreen Bungalows
- · Mustapha's Place
Nearby restaurants
- · Mustapha's Place
- · Bwejuu beach grills
- · Paje restaurants 10 minutes away
Where it is
Getting around from Bwejuu Beach
Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)
Excursion stops on the way: Jozani Forest (red colobus) · Zanzibar Butterfly Centre
Stone Town
Excursion stops on the way: Stone Town old quarter · Mangapwani Slave Caves
Nungwi (North)
Excursion stops on the way: Mkokotoni fish market · Kidichi Persian Baths
Kiwengwa (Northeast)
Excursion stops on the way: Spice farms (Kizimbani) · Kiwengwa Caves
Kizimkazi (South)
Excursion stops on the way: Jozani Forest · Kizimkazi Dolphin Point
Distances and drive times are planning estimates for a private transfer; traffic in Stone Town can add 15–20 minutes.
Travel tips
- Great value guesthouses here compared to Paje.
- The casuarinas give real shade — rare on this coast.
Tours & excursions from Bwejuu Beach
Every tour includes hotel pickup from this beach. Tell us where you are staying and we handle the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bwejuu better than Paje?
Quieter and cheaper, with less nightlife. If you want kite schools and beach bars, Paje wins; for peace, Bwejuu.