Pingwe beach

Pingwe is a beach on the east coast of Zanzibar island in Tanzania. There is fine white sand ashore, as well as trees and palms. Of course, the views are better near expensive resorts. In the water, there is a problem of low tides being typical for almost entire coast of Zanzibar. However, everything is not so bad. First, anyway there is a high tide during the daytime - in the morning, or in the noon, or in the evening. Second, during the low tide, you can walk along the bottom looking at the marine life. In addition, at low tide you can always find spots, where you can lie in shallow water. Shore and seabed: sand, stones. [edit]

Coordinates: -6.146868, 39.517073

See also: Zanzibar island

Hotels [edit]

Rooms' fares in the hotels of Pingwe beach start from US$60 per night. For this limited budget you can have a great holiday. But if possible, it is better to choose upscale resorts (room from US$200 per night) with a large swimming pool. In this case, you'll feel more happy during the low tide.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to Zanzibar international airport (ZNZ). Next hire a taxi.

At the current time, there are many direct flights to Zanzibar. So connections flight via Dar es Salaam makes sense only in case, if you plan a safari on the mainland.

When to go [edit]

Feel free to relax in Zanzibar any time of year - except for the pronounced rainy season in April.

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