Item: Mafia Island Beach
Rating: 10
Author: Nolan Hayes

About Pwani

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent fine sandy beaches of Pwani attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

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Good for Relax

Mafia Island Beach

Utende 0.4 km

Very good

8.7

Partly hotel beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • Fine sand bottom • Small open area

6.8 Amenities index

Good for Relax

Bweni Beach

Bweni 1 km

Very good

8.2

Free entrance • Virgin beach • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Turquoise pure water • No parking

3.1 Amenities index

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Popular types of Pwani beaches

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 2 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Pwani.

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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Pwani, they are as follows:

The region's beaches are mainly narrow, long and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is fine sand of bright color.
Usually, entry into the water is gentle, which is very good for kids. There are 2 such beaches.
The average distance from the road to beach in Pwani is less than 500 meters. 2 beaches are relatively easy to access.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Pwani however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Pwani's beaches

Mafia Island Beach

10 Nolan Hayes

The diving operator was excellent! During our stay at Chole island, they picked us up every day with their dhow to take us diving. The equipment was of high quality, and the guides were knowledgeable about the sites. They were skilled at identifying fascinating marine life and made sure that the experience was both enjoyable and stress-free. We highly recommend the Mafia Island Diving sites for anyone looking to dive in Chole Island Marine park. While we only explored the inner sites due to unfavorable weather conditions along the outer reef, we still managed to complete four dives with them.

There are few offers for accommodation in the beach area, so finding a suitable place to stay can be a problem. You can use the map search to get more information about this.

The hottest month of the region is December - air temperature during this time warms up to 31.3°C and water up to 30.1°C in March. The coldest month is July - air temperature drops to 26.5°C and water to 26°C. Air and water temperature allows you to relax comfortably in the region all year round, which is enjoyed by tourists and locals.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Pwani? In total there are 2 beaches and the most popular is Mafia Island Beach.