Wazi Dubu House

Wazi Dubu is the southern-most property on Kizingoni Beach. Its spacious, cool design and palm fringed position have made it a great favourite with family visitors and party groups alike. Soft yellow walls, colourful shrubs, and tall coconut palms surround the central pool courtyard, allowing complete privacy and security, while the three elevated communal areas, the breakfast roof, sundowner baraza and main dining terrace, provide huge views of the ocean, the beach and the passing dhows.

Entertaining areas are vast and cool, decorated with traditional carved plasterwork and sturdy hardwood furniture. Brightly patterned kanga-covered cushions invite guests to sink onto expansive baraza seats or cool swinging beds that are so comfortable you never want to move. Features include bookshelves and bars, intriguing local artefacts, generous pots full of bright green ferns and palms, with discreet, attentive staff cheerfully carrying trays of fresh lime juice or afternoon tea.

The palatial master suite, dominated by a huge carved mirror reflecting the facing ocean, boasts a breathtaking view over the pool, the beach and the sea. Also on the first floor is a dining terrace with a table long enough to seat 16 comfortably, the perfect party venue. Nothing has been forgotten to ensure guests' comfort. The en-suite guest bedrooms feature private terraces, large netted beds and working desks, and even the pool has floating beanbags.

At the back of the garden is a child's climbing frame with a jungle gym and small hut which can also be used for sleeping overnight, while a separate kitchen with a laundry and staff quarters is situated behind the house.