Coconut Mafia Island Bungalows

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Scored 9.4
Rated superb

Free WiFi

10

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Coconut Mafia Island Bungalows in Utende offers comfortable bed and breakfast accommodations with private bathrooms. Each room features a terrace, balcony, or patio, providing garden views and a relaxing outdoor space. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, and a family-friendly restaurant serving African and local cuisines. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, ensuring connectivity for all visitors. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are provided, including continental, à la carte, vegetarian, vegan, and halal. Breakfast includes juice and pancakes, catering to diverse dietary needs. Convenient Location: Located 11 km from Mafia Island Airport and 6 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve, the property offers easy access to local attractions. Free on-site private parking is available for guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Breakfast to go

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
2 extra-large double beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A perfect stay! Spacious room, clean, comfortable, lovely food and a helpful host. Free bike rental was a bonus.”
Sven
Germany Germany
“The bungalows are very cozy, super clean and the staff is extremely friendly 👌👍 The owner took us on a day trip with snorkeling and diving and had a lot of tips for us. He joined us for lunch and dinner and had an answer to all of our questions...”
Lia
United States United States
“Lovely staff, chef was very good (we had breakfast, lunch, and dinner), bicycles provided. Our host (Hassan) also organised our whale shark swim with his colleague Abou and even our pick up and drop off. Overall would highly recommend. It is on...”
Samantha
Switzerland Switzerland
“Lovely and private location with nice gardens (be aware its in the marine park and those fees are separate), bikes to get around. Excellent host - so attentive and cared for us”
Caroline
Switzerland Switzerland
“excellent accommodation in utende village. the staff is super friendly, attentive and helpful. the rooms are beautifully done, breakfast is fresh, delicious and more than enough. the dinner for 12$ is reasonably priced, you get a starter, a main...”
Lisel
Australia Australia
“The service and staff were wonderful, very attentive and helpful. Free bikes so we could go into Utende which is 10 minutes away. Very nice gardens and grounds. Comfortable and nicely decorated rooms. Great food and juices. Only 2 rooms so feels...”
Jordon
Australia Australia
“Excellent friendly staff with Hassan the manager being excellent. Great food at affordable prices, especially dinner. The seafood and soups are excellent with generous portions. They lend you bikes to get to and from the beach and dive shops. No...”
Pedro
France France
“We just finished our 3 day stay in Mafia and at Mafia Island Bungalows : it was a lovely stay, all-round : beautiful space for the house, comfortable terrace, perfect bedroom (Upendo - very nicely decorated with local flair, loved it), great...”
Saana
Finland Finland
“lovely staff, great food, peaceful location and lovely rooms! the beach is from 10 mins bike ride away and they offer you bikes for free. the staff was super nice and helpful to organise excursions etc. great value for money!”
Mariana
Portugal Portugal
“Todo o espaço estava sempre limpo e impecável — super agradável, bonito e a uma curta caminhada da praia. O Hassan fez-nos sentir em casa, sempre disponível e a preparar refeições deliciosas. Até aprendemos a fazer chapati com eles! 😊 Um sitio...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Yusufu Shaweji

9.9
Host review score
Yusufu Shaweji
Mafia Island Bungalows located at Utende village. The place is away from noise and it's the best place to relax. The place it's in Marine park Area and all hotels which is inside Marine park the visitors have to PAY FEES 23usd PER NIGHT.We offer excursions like Whalesharks swimming, Snorkeling & Picnic, Diving, Deep sea fishing, Sunset cruise, Chole Island Walk, Bike Tour and many more. We also serve meals and Drinks. The place to the Beach about 15minutes walk and 7minutes by Bikes. *AMENITIES Free Strong/Speed WIFI. Free parking 🅿️ Free Breakfast Free Bike included 🚲 so you can explore the Island by Bikes ride.
My Name is yusuph. I was born in Mafia Island (UTENDE village) I'm PADI&SSI SCUBA DIVEMASTER. I have been work as Dive guide for many years Mafia Island and Zanzibar Island.
Coconut farm, Garden, Local Food, friendly Team and helpful, great facilities 😊
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    African • Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

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Check-in
From 12:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.