There is a place on the north east coast of Zanzibar that is the physical manifestation of bliss, of Swahili pole, pole - slowly slowly time. Where a woman's touch is evident in all the details that make the difference. Where "no shoes means no news". Where tea, coffeeand rusks are served on the beach at sunrise and at 1600 everyday. Where local arts and crafts are sold and villagers are employed with outstanding ability and service. Where the towering storms sweep in with a curtain of rain to give way to splendid sunshine. Where the palm fringed, turquoise blue sea water, white sanded beach is but a stone throw away from the swimming pool, the cocktails and food fantastic. Where the diving is the very best in East Africa and you get to swim with dolphins and turtles and where we stayed simply out of this world.To see this place is to believe it - www.matemwebeach.com.

We have promised ourselves that this is a place we will definitely go back too! With all these good things, why not?