Fundu Lagoon

We went to Fundu for our beach part of our Honeymoon. The whole experience was amazing. So worth the extra travel from Zanzibar. 710 dive school was very professional and great fun.

This is not just an hotel, it is an experience! It is absolutely amazing, the hotel and the people working there. It is a full connection with nature, no turists, a paradise. We really loved it! The Misali island, just 20 min by boat, is the best spot we went to in Tanzania for diving and snorkeling! We really reccomend it, there are trips organized by the diving center of the Fundu Lagoon. The diving center is excellent, I did with them my first divings, I felt really safe and they teached me a lot.

Fundu Lagoon is truly unique. We had an exceptional five night stay as part of our honeymoon. Having to arrive by boat immediately gives you the impression that you are headed somewhere special and off the beaten track. It’s quite the first impression! The location is spectacular and being able to wake up each morning and stumble into the 30C Indian Ocean is an experience that we won’t forget! Fundu has considerably more charm than your average resort - it is small and very thoughtfully curated. Upon arrival we were encouraged to read the book detailing the origins of the hotel, which gives a real flavour for the craftsmanship and vision involved in creating Fundu in the late 1990s when infrastructure on Pemba was non-existent. Resorts like Fundu are very few and far between. What Fundu lacks in amenities (internet & air con) it more than makes up for with charm. Daily activities, ie diving, snorkelling, village visits, dolphin watching provide ample entertainment during the hot days. The dive centre is very professionally run and the dive team were great. Guests congregated at the jetty bar for sundowners each evening and on one evening we had dinner on the beach. The food was brilliant - offering a mix to appeal to all types of guests. The portion sizes were also spot on (something that is not always the case in East Africa, where hotels/lodges have a tendency to over feed). Finally, the staff were so friendly and helpful. They really pull everything together to make it a memorable visit to Fundu! We really hope we can visit again!

Fundu lagoon is kind of an 'anti-resort'. It has the look and feel of a very high end resort, while at the same time rejecting the commercial aspects of resorts. I have stayed in a lot of resorts, mostly Anantara, and on the surface Fundu Lagoon appears similar, but there is a lot more depth. The entire resort was substantially constructed by local artisans and builders using primarily materials harvested from the island. Fundu does not import staff from the Philippines, but employs local people which gives a real flavour of being in the place, target than just being pampered. They operate an outreach project that provides support for the villages in the island and they don't have any of the commercial faff associated with corporate resorts. The gift shop is devoid of pringles and snickers and has only hand crafted art. So the real difference is ethos. The only negative for me is the presence of single use plastics for drinking water. I get it that you have to be careful about drinking water in East Africa, but even the dive center takes plastic water bottles on the boat. The staff were careful to avoid pollution, but IMO it would still be better to have a water purification system on the island that uses refillable glass bottles. The resort is an amazing place to get away. There is a deep sense of relaxation here that is rare in the world today. The dive centre is excellent and diving around the island is beautiful. I have the rooms 4 stars because there is no air conditioning, and I fully recognise that the presence of AC compressors grinding noisily away would destroy the peace, but I found it very hot in December. I don't think they're is any solution for this. The ceiling fans work well. A wonderful unique place that you should visit before the encroaching real estate development forces its way into the experience of being there.

Outstanding end to a very long and stressful trip. Would be a perfect small destination wedding/honeymoon venue. Long drive from the airport but once you’re there why would you want to leave?!? Not really a beach lover but to see all the hermit crab trails, the incredible sunsets, the thatched-roof buildings, the people walking the beaches in the morning to catch their food, so many pretty shells everywhere even though you can’t take them home… it was sooooooo peaceful and remote, and while it was sometimes a dark and long hike to and from dinner, it was never onerous. The pool bar is gorgeous, but the pier bar is the spot.

Wow! Perfect for a special occasion, once in a lifetime trip to Tanzania. World class resort. I only came for dinner, but got to tour the facility and try the pool and walk the beach.

We honeymooned here & everything was perfect! Barefoot luxury at it's best! Our tented rooms spectacular , wonderful breakfast & still dream of our sunset drinks & cruise. Staff incredible & the quality of pareo' from the boutique shop outstanding

A haven of peace. A total change of scenery. Absolute tranquility. A caring staff. Thank you for these unforgettable moments. We will come back for sure.