Cocolala Beach House

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

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About this property

Beachfront Location: Cocolala Beach House in Nungwi offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests can relax on the beach or enjoy the sun terrace while taking in stunning sea views. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and balconies. Each room includes a work desk, free toiletries, and a wardrobe, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves African, American, Italian, pizza, seafood, and international cuisines. Guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast with full English, Irish, vegetarian, and halal options. Leisure Activities: The property offers scuba diving, film nights, and an outdoor play area. Additional amenities include a minimarket, barbecue facilities, and bicycle parking, catering to all guest needs.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Halal, Buffet

Free parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Raafat
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    “The staff are amazing, so friendly and very helpful - The Owner Karola is taking care of the guest and check if everything is OK. The Hotel is directly on the beach, the place is quite and very cozy. It's near to the shops the restaurants &...”
  • Cath
    Australia Australia
    “We enjoyed our stay at Cocolala Beach House. The location near the beach was good & the staff were friendly & helpful.”
  • Isabelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The staff is exceptionally friendly and Lidya arranged 2 trips for us and a taxi to the next place at reasonable prices. The free tour of Nungwi village with a voluntary donation to the community is an excellent idea and well worth doing. Our...”
  • Dixon
    Australia Australia
    “Great location and amazing staff and owner. Safe and secure. Love the breakfast and the coffee stations. Had a great stay with cocolala!”
  • Khadijah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location is perfect. It’s on the beach and the feeling of walking over sand to get to your room really gave it that holiday vibe. The staff are amazing and friendly and they always stay on top of the cleaning. The breakfast was great and what...”
  • Regina
    Nigeria Nigeria
    “The friendly staff....Everyone of those ladies always wore beautiful smiles! They were so helpful and kind, always willing to help. The hammock swings are so relaxing, the flowers and trees are very refreshing.”
  • Helena
    Germany Germany
    “Beautiful hotel right on the beach. You can also easily get beach chairs. The staff and owners are very friendly. We were lucky that the owners also came from Germany and were able to give us great advice on which excursions to take. They organize...”
  • Oliver
    Australia Australia
    “Amazing location, very friendly staff and great breakfast. Couldn’t recommend more, thanks for an amazing stay !”
  • Anil
    India India
    “The property is run by a German couple who are taking active interest in the upkeep of the property. It's right on the beach where you can get good food eating joints. All the activities can be managed from there. Enjoyed our stay”
  • Ana
    Switzerland Switzerland
    “Cocolala has a great chill vibe and the owner Karola and the team go beyond their way to make your trip as you want it to be. The location is great, although it’s not sea front, it’s just on the sand, and makes you feel like in a private oasis....”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Coco Lala Zanzibar Company Limited

Company review score: 9.5Based on 423 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Jambo, Karola and Sebastian welcome you to Cocolala Beach House, our newly opened guesthouse in Nungwi - Zanzibar. We are passionate traveler and diving instructors, originally from Germany. Since leaving Germany in 2012, we have lived in various countries around the world such as Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, Egypt and Switzerland. With the birth of our beautiful daughter Yara in 2020, we decided to travel around Zanzibar for a family vacation. We immediately fell in love with the island, its beautiful beaches, culture and the typical Hakuna Matata lifestyle. Having dreamt for many years of running our own guesthouse somewhere in a tropical environment, we immediately started looking for a cosy place on Zanzibar to make our dreams come true… and now, here we are. Our motto: Come as a guest and leave as a friend. Our manager Mr. Mohammed looks forward to welcome you soon at Cocolala Beach House.

Property information

Cocolala Beach House is our small, family-run gem on the white sandy beach in the northern part of Nungwi, Zanzibar. The guesthouse is only 5 minutes away from the city center with all its restaurants, bars and shops. A simple but cosy retreat. Cocolala Beach House consists of 2 main buildings with 8 double rooms and 2 family rooms. All our rooms are equipped with air-conditioning and have a balcony where you can relax and enjoy the sea breezes. You are surrounded by tropical plants and you can indulge yourself by simply hanging out, on one of our hammocks. Enjoy a delicious breakfast at our restaurant and meet new friends. On the white sandy beach in front of Cocolala Beach House you look out over the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean and experience beautiful sunsets.

Neighbourhood information

Nungwi or Ras Nungwi is a village in the northern part of Zanzibar. With a population of around 6.000 people, Nungwi is the second largest town on the island. It is about an hour's drive from Stone Town. Nungwi was traditionally a fishing village but is now a popular tourist destination known for its vibrant life and parties. The Marco Polo travel guide mentioned Nungwi as a top-highlight for diving with rays and whale sharks.

Languages spoken

German,English,Swahili

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Blue Sea Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Italian • Pizza • Seafood • International
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Romantic

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 00:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The airport shuttle service will incur an additional charge of $50. This service can accommodate a maximum of 6 guests.

Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 07:00:00.