Zanzibar City

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See. Forodhani Gardens Nightly market by the water for food, drinks, and people-watching. Old Fort 17th-century Omani fortress, now a cultural center with daily shows. Palace Museum Former Sultan's palace, now a museum about the Zanzibari royal family.

Eat. Mercury's Restaurant Named after Freddie Mercury, plays Queen music, near the ferry port. Hurumzi Amazing food and sublime atmosphere with rooftop sunset views. Passing Show Restaurant Offers very decent local food like pilau and stews, popular with locals.

Stay. Park Hyatt Zanzibar↗ Highly-rated hotel, recognized in Condé Nast Traveler's top hotels in Africa.

Condé Nast TravelerOct 6, 2026

Readers’ Choice Awards: Top 10 Hotels in Africa 2026

Condé Nast Traveler readers rate their top hotels in Africa outside Morocco and South Africa.

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  • Park Hyatt ZanzibarHotelLocated along a pristine stretch of beachfront in Stone Town, a designated UNESCO Heritage site, the Park Hyatt’s first…
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  • Hemingways NairobiHotelNairobi, KenyaThis boutique property set in sprawling, 10-acre gardens hits the sweet spot with a total of 45 suites and dedicated…
  • Marriott Mena House, CairoHotelCairo, EgyptThere's no competing with Mena House's location at the foot of the Giza pyramids—we're talking once-in-a-lifetime views…
  • The Residence TunisHotelTunis, TunisiaInspired by a mission to enrich every guest experience, one person and one moment at a time, The Residence collection…
  • Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam The KilimanjaroHotelDar es Salaam, TanzaniaSince Zanzibar and Lamu have become some of the hottest winter-sun destinations in the world, Dar Es Salaam, the…
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Lonely PlanetJul 17

The best tropical vacation destinations on a budget

Plan an excellent tropical escape without spending a fortune at one of these budget-friendly warm-weather destinations.

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  • Zanzibar IslandSightTanzania's jewel with cinematic coral reefs and soft sand beaches
  • KendwaSightwidest beach on Zanzibar, swimmable with soft sand
  • PongweSightcrowd-free coastline with sublime shades of turquoise on east coast
  • JambianiSightlaid-back tropical place on Zanzibar's southeast coast
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  • Providencia IslandSightProvidencia, Colombiaremote Caribbean island with footprint-free golden sand beaches
  • Playa BlancaSightCartagena, Colombiaoffers beach huts, bars, and hammocks for overnight stays
  • Vanua LevuSightSuva, FijiFiji's second-largest island with pristine beaches and waterfalls
  • Gunung RinjaniTrailLombok, Indonesiamulti-day adventure climbing Indonesia's second-highest volcano
  • Pantai MawiSightLombok, Indonesiaworld-class surf breaks in southern Lombok
  • Air Terjun Sindang GilaSightLombok, Indonesiaspectacular waterfalls in Lombok's jungle interior
  • Gili IslandsNeighborhoodLombok, Indonesiafree from motorized transport, includes Gili Trawangan, Meno, Air
  • PalawanHotelPuerto Princesa, Philippinesarchipelagic province with islands, waterfalls, caves, and wrecks
  • Green IslandSightCairns, Australiacoral cay near Cairns for reef trips
  • KurandaNeighborhoodCairns, Australianearby village with artsy, hippie markets
  • Rusty'sMarketCairns, Australiamarket filled with tropical fruits
  • Trinity BeachParkCairns, AustraliaIn the 2021 census, Trinity Beach had a population of 6,594 people.
  • BarbadosSightBridgetown, Barbadosaffordable Caribbean destination with public sugar-sand beaches
  • Brownes BeachSightBridgetown, Barbadossnorkel with seahorses, turtles, and rays
  • BathshebaSightBridgetown, Barbadosepic surfing on the wild Atlantic-facing east coast
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Condé Nast TravelerOct 27, 2025

The Best Islands in the World: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

From India to Tanzania, these are the best islands—as voted by you.

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