The Tides Lodge

On Tanzania's coastline, lies an unexpected jewel - The Tides Lodge. Sitting at the edge of the Indian Ocean, the heavenly beaches, brilliant blue skies and refreshing sea breezes serve as an amazing backdrop for one of Tanzania's most rustic, yet luxurious hotels.

With the restaurant, bar and cottages all sitting on the beach, you will never be far from the relaxing ocean waters. Surrounded by palm trees, the cottages at The Tides are spacious, with bright interiors and locally made soap gracing modern en-suite bathrooms. Fresh tropical flowers and mosquito nets hung over the comfortable king-size beds add to the beauty of this spectacular hotel. Each of the cottages has its own private sunbathing area and verandah with deck chairs, beach towels and bath robes. Dining at The Tides is an unforgettable experience - watch the never-ending waves of the ocean as you dine on mouth-watering freshly caught seafood. An eco-conscious hotel, The Tides has installed ionizing water filters, solar hot water heaters and a bio-mass fired brick oven for cooking.

Lounging around on the beach is only one of the activities offered at The Tides. You can rent a bicycle and explore the beach and inland trails or visit the historic town of Pangani. Water sports abound – fishing (the Tides has a catch and release policy for large game fish), swimming, sailing, windsurfing and kayaking are only a few examples.

For those who prefer to be under the water consider letting The Tides arrange a scuba diving excursion or snorkeling trip to the reefs of the Maziwe Island Marine Reserve. Located a few miles offshore, Maziwe Island is actually a sand bar surrounded by reefs. The iridescence of the aqua waters, the pristine coral reefs and the incredible diversity of the areas sea life will delight the snorkeling or scuba diving enthusiast. In addition to the numerous fish, be sure and look for the green turtle and bottlenose dolphins who also call the Maziwe Island Marine Reserve home.

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