
Mtende Beach
Mtende Beach
Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Last updated: February 11, 2026
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Aisha-Bibi van der Ross — a month ago
Worth the trip! Go at low tide but wait around for high tide - so you can experience the beach in all its forms
**★★★★★ Liza Rohmanuk — 5 months ago
Beautiful beach with a stunning view. Best to arrive in the morning, before high tide, so you can walk around and enjoy it with fewer people. The road leading there is very bumpy, so if you’re on a scooter, be prepared. There are a few places to get a drink , a bit overpriced, but worth it for the view.
**★★★★☆ Noa Venter — a month ago
This beach was beautiful! The rocks were so cool and there were all sorts of rock ponds with star fish, etc. I would not recommend going at high tide because then there will be no place to walk. I would definitely come here again.
**★★★★☆ Nafissa — 6 months ago
Stunning beach with a breathtaking setting. We arrived before high tide, which allowed us to enjoy a lovely walk along the beach and its surroundings — a very pleasant moment.
The area can get quite busy, both on the sand and in the water, but the beauty of the landscape more than makes up for the crowds. It’s definitely a place worth visiting!
Tip: make sure to check the tide schedule before you go. At high tide, you might end up stuck on the main beach and miss out on exploring the rocky edg
**★★★☆☆ danai-helen Nikolarea — 5 months ago
Don’t know how to rate this fairly because the nature is stunning but why am I paying an entrance conservation fee when the beach is full of trash and plastic? Does anyone really clean ever? And they give no receipt or anything, I wonder if this money goes where it has to go. However it was a great day and the timing was perfect. It was half moon days so no strong tides. After 2-3 pm all the tours had left. It’s a good idea to go there by electric bike.









