Pongwe Beach, Pongwe, Tanzania
#9 of 13 hotels in Pongwe
Guests' ChoiceBased on 43 hotel reviews
8.7Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.7
Location
9.0
Facilities
8.7
Staff
9.4
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
7.6
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Reviewed: 13 July 2025
Salifu
NigeriaFood was what I couldn't say I was satisfied with.
Cool with good serenity
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 24 May 2025
Graham
New ZealandGood place to stay friendly staff and good food
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 24 April 2025
Maris
SpainI can’t say there is something I didn’t like. I lived every day sitting here.🤍
It was like a dream
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 22 April 2025
Darden
United StatesStaff was amazing, especially Sarah. Well worth the visit if you want a quiet, relaxing place.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 26 February 2025
Mahir
SudanMaybe a more variety on food menu
Staff are very friendly and helpful The owner personally checks on guests It is directly In front of the beach, calm beach perfect for relaxing
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Martin
SpainI have nothing negative to say about it.
The staff were super. Very relaxed, kind attentive and friendly. Lovely surroundings with white sand and lots of swaying trees. A little remote but a selection of restaurants available walking along the beach. Nice pool and lots of sunbeds to choose from. With the added pleasure of the Bush Babies!
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 10 January 2025
Maciej
PolandNothing, it was perfect!
It’s a hidden gem, one of the last few remaining places that have true character. From beautiful grounds, through private beach to cheerful staff and delicious food we had a wonderful time
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 4 January 2025
Talal
SudanThere is no washing machines available in the rooms as well as irons .
Very well maintained and the staff are very friendly
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 10 December 2024
Alison
AustraliaMy suggestions: provide water as part of daily housekeeping. Some newer books and including English titles would be nice. Appropriate storage for bottled red wine ordered and consumed over a couple of nights would make sense given daytime. temperatures.
The location is a quieter part of the island on a bay which has a limited ocean water swimming. I was aware of this but keep in mind depending on what you’re looking for. The pool was fine. Beautiful staff who are welcoming and happy to help, the menu changes daily and I had great dinners here. My room was spacious, and the ceiling fan and mosquito net were helpful. Housekeeping is a good standard.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 30 November 2024
Andonezja
PolandIt has been my second stay at Santa, but for sure not the last one. The place is amazing for relaxation and experiencing the lazy, beach holiday at a true paradise. Santa Maria makes you feel like home, and the staff - like the part of their family. In particular, special credit to Sarah, Jeni and Musa for how they made us feel very welcome at all times. Along with the rest of the staff, they're making Santa a place you will be eagerly coming back to. Also, the food is delicious! They have one of the best octopus I have ever had.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 4 September 2024
Michael
AustriaMagical
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 7 August 2024
Sam
United KingdomNothing everything was beyond perfection
I have travelled quite widely and this truly is my favourite place in the world! The location is superb and was so quiet, no tourists to be seen at all! Sabina and Miss was amazing and looked after me so very well. The food is fabulous and the cocktails too. Solomon the owner is super too. I could not have been happier in this extraordinary beautiful place. I would without doubt come again! I even made my first Tik Tok film to show everyone Santa Maria Coral Park definitely the epitome of Hakuna Matata
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 29 July 2024
Agnita
NetherlandsOnly thing I can think of is that sometimes it took a bit long for the food to arrive. But hey, we were here to relax… hakuna matata 😎. Oh and a little bedside table would be handy to put a book/glasses etc.
The location is wonderful! Practically on the beach and plenty of places to sit/lie down either in the sun or shade. The tidal difference sometimes creates a long (deep?) Beach, but there is always the swimming pool to rely on! The nice manager first seemed to have some difficulty understanding our request for vegan food, but once we explained properly he went up and beyond to arrange great breakfasts and various dinner options! Well appreciated! The rooms are not extremely luxurious, but it was exactly what we wanted and expected and the price/quality was excellent. It was also really clean. On the morning of our departure we forgot a set of AirPods. Luckily they were found by housekeeping and they will make sure we will get them back! Oh and what was really great that the room came with closets chat we could lock! All in all a wonderful experience. I can certainly recommend this place if you don’t want to spend a fortune while still staying on a prime location!
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: 3 June 2024
Nadja
AustriaEverything was perfect! The staff extremely nice and helpful, the food was very tasty, there was every day a different choice freshly cooked. The room was calm, clean and comfortable. The hotel is located directly on the beach and has a big beautiful garden with many different relaxing places to chose to spend the day. As an addition are cute bushbabies living in the garden :) we really enjoyed our stay very much and would go back again any time!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Adrian
Germanyamazing place
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 18 December 2023
Felix
Germany-
Staff is amazing! And of course the bush baby one can feed! Location is Great, this is a lonely place!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
Andonezja
PolandBy far the best place I've stayed in, and I'm saying this as a person who travels a lot throughout Asia, the Caribbean and other tropical destinations, typically staying in 5* resorts and all kind of sorts of boutique hotels. This place is different to any of them, but just truly awesome. Rooms are nice and cleaned daily, the staff is very helpful and attending. But the place itself... It's just a real hidden gem. Waking up each day to the sound of the ocean, walking to the breakfast barefoot, just enjoying the view of the beautiful palm trees garden around you. Very authentic and very peaceful, beautiful place. Surrounding beach is quiet, stunning and empty. In the evenings you get to feed the bush babies, in the mornings you just enjoy your coffee listening to the sound of the nature around you. Best place to relax and enjoy your beachlife. Will definitely come back. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 20 October 2023
Hanneke
NetherlandsGreat place! Really enjoyed my stay here. Very very friendly staff, great chef, superb location, clean and comfortable room, hot shower, cold beers. Paradise...
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Vir
SpainEverything! Such a nice place run by a very friendly and attentive staff. The food is also really good!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 17 September 2023
Celeste
South AfricaWifi was a bit sporadic but no major train smash.
Staff were extremely friendly and went the extra mile to make sure we enjoyed our stay. Superb 5 star service.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 3 September 2023
Ruan
IrelandThe nearest shop was a taxi ride.
Really quiet idyllic if you want a Robertson Carusoe holiday . Staff were amazing
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 13 August 2023
Cynthia
AustraliaI loved everything. I do think the breakfast could be a little bit more varied or a bit of meat options (chicken sausages)
I loved the facilities, the staff were amazing. Special mention to Robert and Youssef. They were just awesome, welcoming and so helpful.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 10 August 2023
Dr
United KingdomThe staff was so lovely and made our stay unforgettable. Beautiful room and by the sea.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 14 March 2023
Elody
FranceOur stay was perfect. The room was huge and clean. You can hear the waves and birds. The staff are so nice, the breakfast is good and the dinner is amazing. You can have a cocktail at the bar and admire the sunset at the beach. Thank you for everything. I will definitely come back again.
Stayed in March 2023
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