The Palms
The Palms
Zanzibar Collection
Adult Villa Retreat
The promise of an exotic Zanzibar fantasy, a romantic villa retreat experience once imagined, is instantly a reality as you enter The Palms. Tall palms sway above gardens reaching to the white sand beach. Lush greenery, fragrant flowers, and an air of tranquility welcome you as you are served a refreshing cocktail blend of island fruits and introduced to the friendly personalized service that will highlight your stay. Immediately you are immersed in the ornate beauty of traditional Zanzibar with the exotic ambience of rich carved woods and an array of elevated canopied lounge daybeds, plush pillows and polished brass lanterns extending through the terrace to the dining area overlooking the pristine beach and blue green inviting warm ocean waters.
Six private makuti thatched villas are secluded beneath the sheltering palms, each featuring an entry terrace with pillowed daybed and jetted plunge pool. The spacious interior is a beautiful expression of Zanzibar’s unique style, romantic and luxurious. Accents and sumptuous furnishings evoke luxury with ornately carved wood, brass sconces, rich draperies. A separate living room with desk and sitting area, a private workspace or lounge for reading, creates the impression your villa is truly your home. A regal king sized bed dominates the main room with a netted canopy, plump pillows, and sensual linens. A separate modern en suite features a soaking tub, rainfall shower, double sinks, toiletries from the neighboring Frangipani Spa designer collection, and privacy toilet with bidet. From the sumptuous comfort of your air conditioned villa retreat, dissolve into a faraway time, though never far from reality with your flat screen TV, DVD player, and WiFi connecting to the world beyond.
From your villa, a pathway leads to the sparkling pool with terrace lounges, pool bar and eating area. Beachside, each villa has its own private cabana with breathtaking panoramic ocean vistas. Like a pampered sultan, your every wish will be accommodated by your personal server. Tea time teasers and cocktails, multi course lunch, even a romantic candlelight dinner can be arranged to be served seaside in your cabana.
All inclusive Palms presents incomparable dining with rave reviews. Each meal is artfully crafted from freshest ingredients with exquisite presentation. Start the day with your wish list, breakfast fresh breads and pastries, fruit plate, omelets, waffles, eggs, pancakes. From the artisan chef comes a tantalizing daily 5 course menu featuring delectable choices at lunch and dinner. Seafood lovers, vegetarians and meat lovers will delight in the amazing varieties and creativity. Equally pleasing to the eyes and palate, each meal is memorable with creative starters, salads and soups, entrees including amazing fresh caught seafood, (A most unforgettable WOW and best ever presentation of lobster tail and prawns grilled to succulent perfection.) Each day’s menu is culinary magic complemented by excellent wine pairings and accommodating any dietary needs.
Neighboring Breezes is the center of The Zanzibar Collection ocean activities with the island’s only PADI certified dive center and daily excursions for snorkeling, windsurfing, kayaking and fishing. Each of The Zanzibar Collection venues offers a full concierge service arranging transport and local guides to the popular sights of Stone Town, spice farms, and historic sites, nature and marine parks. Dazzling butterflies and indigenous long haired red Colobos monkeys are found in protected reserves and the Zanzibar bees are known for their much coveted honey.
A sweet retreat, The Palms promises the aura of Zanzibar’s charm and beach delights in a wonderful all inclusive package.