Friday, November 14, 2008

Beach in Zanzibar (The Stone Town) - Tanzania















Zanzibar's brilliant white beaches lapped by the warm turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean provide the perfect place to relax, soak up the sun and take a break from some busy sightseeing.
The Indian Ocean archipelago of Zanzibar, off the east coast of Tanzania, is steeped in a romantic history of traders, explorers, sailors and Sultans, and provides an inspiring backdrop for ultimate island beach experiences. The juxtaposition of a quality Tanzanian safari with time on its unspoilt and exotic Indian Ocean coast or islands is easy, and allows for memorably fine holiday itineraries.

Arriving in Zanzibar by air or by sea, visitors are struck by the translucent hues of the surrounding sea over dazzling coral sands, coconut palms bending improbably over long stretches of beach, and the elegant pale sails of wooden dhows fishing these shores as they have for generations. There is a wide choice of beach accommodation to suit your tastes, from the rustic luxury of Mnemba, an exclusive private island on a coral atoll off the northernmost tip of Zanzibar island, to the five star faciltities of luxury eco resort La Gemma Dell'Est.
Visitors to Zanzibar will notice a large population of ancient Aldabra tortoises.

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