Baraza lies on the south-eastern coast of the island of Zanzibar, along the award-winning
Bwejuu beach. It has recently voted by the prestigious top travel magazine, Conde Nast Traveller as one of the top 30 island beaches in the world.
Approximately a 50-minute drive from the airport/Stone Town and a ten minutes drive from the village of Bwejuu Baraza Resort is situated on a 240 meter stretch of fine sandy beach, with a coral reef facing the beach running down the eastern shore of Zanzibar.
This beautiful 30-villa boutique resort conjures in the mind the heritage of Zanzibar dating back to the era of the Sultans. A fusion of Arabic, Swahili and Indian design, with Swahili arches, intricate hand carved cement décor, beautiful antiques, hand made furniture and intricate brass lanterns, Baraza offers an unparalleled standard of luxury on the Island of Zanzibar.
The resort consists of 14 one-bedroom villas and 15 two-bedroom villas, as well as one Presidential two-bedroom villa. All the villas are designed to characterise classic Swahili architectural features like dramatic arches cement Baraza benches and intricate hand carved cement decorations. The spacious villas feature luxurious interiors, beautiful fabrics, hand carved furniture and brass lanterns, large bathrooms with bespoke fittings as well as a spacious terrace and private plunge pool.
WEDDINGS
Baraza is renowned for its romantic charm and is undoubtedly one of the most popular honeymoon and wedding destination hotels on the Island. We can arrange a private “Island Ceremony” of your dreams and assist you from start to finish in planning your special occasion. Please contact us for details about our different wedding packages and special arrangements.