A beautiful, 70-room, resort situated on the south east coast of the island with endless white beaches, shady palm trees and the blue ocean. This family-run resort has all the comforts of a luxurious beach hotel with a unique charm, great attention to detail and tasteful decor. You'll find all the expected beach resort facilities to keep any hint of boredom at bay - an excellent dive centre with British instructors, water sports equipment, large swimming pool, fitness centre (with a gym, aerobics classes, African dance classes and massage rooms), Frangipani spa and even a floodlit tennis court. The en-suite rooms are situated a short distance from the beach and offer air-conditioning, a mini-bar fridge and a safe. Telephones, the Internet and a television are available at the main lodge only.

The east coast is the oceanic coast of Zanzibar, with untouched reefs facing the open ocean offering great variety of marine life and the possibility of encounters with big oceanic fish. The Rising Sun Dive Centre offers a personalised service, highly qualified instruction and diving in small groups.