Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Exceptional service
Excellent food
Cons:
Could improve kitchen variety
Water pressure issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.69
Some concerns noted about kitchen variety and water pressure.
Service
8.66
Staff are noted for their kindness and exceptional service.
Location
9.2
Beautiful location directly on the beach.
Room Quality
7.95
Bungalows are charming and comfortable.
Amenities
8.18
Basic amenities available, though nothing specific noted.
Value for Money
7.84
Overall experience suggests good value for the stay.
Food and Beverage
8.69
Food was excellent and flavorful.
Overall Experience
8.16
An unforgettable stay, providing a sense of home and happiness.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 18:35

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Juani beach bungalows, nestled in Kilindoni, offers a serene escape just 7.6 km from Rufiji Mafia Kilwa Marine Reserve. Indulge in comfort with a garden, free private parking, and a terrace.

Exquisite Dining and Relaxation
Savor delectable meals at the on-site restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar. For ultimate relaxation, enjoy the private beach area and let your worries drift away with the sound of the waves.

Convenience and Connectivity
With a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, and complimentary WiFi, Juani beach bungalows ensures a seamless stay. The proximity to Mafia Island Airport, just 4 km away, adds to the convenience of your travel arrangements.

Book your stay now at Juani beach bungalows for an unforgettable coastal retreat.

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an available extra bed.
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Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 73 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.69
Service: 8.66
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 7.95
Amenities: 8.18
Value for Money: 7.84
Food and Beverage: 8.69
Overall Experience: 8.16
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Sheila • solo_traveller • gb
3
Its cheap but not cheerful
Pros:

The location is fabulous. Beachfront property

Cons:

The flies! It was impossible to eat with them. Garbage is just heaped up and they come in swarms. The room smelled awful and musty. Even though i only stayed one night I was charged for a week and the owner refused to meet me when I left which was disappointing.

2026-03-12 • via Nuitee
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LAETITIA • couple • fr
8
Un bon rapport qualité prix
Pros:

La proximité de Kilindoni qui est accessible à pied de la plage
Toutes les petites attentions
Le petit déjeuner et les repas

2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
M
Maeva • solo_traveller • fr
9
2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
D
Dmitry • couple • ru
10
2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
R
renato • extended_group • it
10
Rilassante e piacevole per le nuove amicizie
Pros:

Personale e titolare gentilissimi
Sembra di stare a casa

Cons:

Niente

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
B
Björn • solo_traveller • de
5
Nice for shortterm
Pros:

Super Lage, nette Leute und köstliches Essen!
Bed was good and Moskitonet all over! 👍🏼

Cons:

Der Beachfront bungalow is very basic. The shower didn‘t work properly, same to the sink.

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Marc • family_with_children • ch
10
Pros:

Wunderschöne Lage direkt am Strand. Das Personal ist sehr zuvorkommend.

Cons:

Die Küche könnte abwechslungsreicher sein. Wasserdruck in Dusche könnte besser sein.

2025-09-07 • via Nuitee
F
Florian • family_with_children • de
9
Sehr schöne Anlage direkt am Strand und sehr nettes Personal.
Pros:

Zugang zum Badestrand

2025-09-04 • via Nuitee
I
Ikuko • couple • jp
9
2025-08-17 • via Nuitee
H
Hussain • family_with_children • at
8
Would stay again here
Pros:

The friendliness and the kindness of the location was amazing.

2025-08-11 • via Nuitee
B
Boris • family_with_children • be
9
Pros:

Tout était parfait ! Un vrai paradis! Moussa est au petit soins ainsi que tout le personnel :-)

Cons:

Je cherche toujours .....;-)

2025-07-31 • via Nuitee
M
Marisa • family_with_children • ch
10
Unforgettable stay – like leaving a piece of our heart behind!
Pros:

Juani Beach Bungalows is not just a place to stay – it's a feeling, an experience, and a memory that stays with you long after you've left. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with open arms and genuine smiles. The owner is a truly wonderful human being – full of joy, warmth, and a deep desire to make every guest feel at home. His mantra, *Hakuna Matata*, isn’t just a saying here – it’s a way of life. You really don’t need to worry about anything; everything is taken care of with love and attention.
The bungalows are charming and comfortable, perfectly blending with the natural beauty of the surroundings. The beach is simply breathtaking – soft sand, turquoise waters, and unforgettable sunsets. Every evening, we gathered around a fire on the beach with music, dance, and laughter – it felt like pure happiness.
The food was excellent – fresh, flavorful, and lovingly prepared. But what truly made our stay unforgettable was the staff. Each and every person made us feel like family, going above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and welcome. Their kindness, joy, and sense of community touched our hearts.
We left Juani Bungalows feeling like we left a piece of our heart behind. It’s more than a destination – it’s a home, a celebration of life, and a reminder of what happiness truly feels like. We can’t wait to come back!

2025-07-11 • via Nuitee
A
Arunas • couple • lt
9
2025-07-07 • via Nuitee
K
Kristina • family with young children • dk
10
Exceptional
Pros:

The hole of the place. The feeling of being welcome and not as a turist, but as a human. Mussa is the carrier of the place, his way to run this place is so responsible for Natur and respectful to his staff, it all shows. This is the best holiday we ever had, and i give it my warmest recommendations. And I have been traveling to Tanzania for four years now.

Cons:

Mosquitos bites 😄

2025-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Nicholas • family with young children • tz
10
Exceptional
Pros:

Really nice owners and staff. Very cute little bungalows.

2025-03-03 • via Nuitee
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Lucy • young couple • gb
8
Breezy
Pros:

Great location in the beach, friendly and helpful staff.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-03-01 • via Nuitee
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David • solo traveller • gb
10
Five weeks of restful, relaxing bliss. I’ve booked for next year!
Pros:

Gorgeous location, right on the beach. Friendly and attentive staff. Just a superb lodge.

Cons:

I’m struggling to think of anything I would change.

2025-02-14 • via Nuitee
J
Jasmin • young couple • fi
10
Definetly the best place to stay for good value for your money!
Pros:

Location is perfect. The walk to the city by the beach is about 20 min and you walk across the local village area. Even the town is super safe to walk around and locals are always helpful. ATMs are in the city as everything is paid by cash. Food at the lodge is good and always fresh, we had dinner there every day for the 2 weeks we ended up staying. Always local and different types of fish, prawn, octopus and sea food curries with rice or chapati. Beverages with a good price and always cold. Musa can organize anything you wish to do on the island! The rooms are cleaned daily and bedding is changed. All the lodges have a terrace and there is chilling area at the beach and the garden. Hot shower and wifi is a major plus. You can get coffee and tea whenever you want and the filtered water is always full. The rooms have working fans above the beds and clean bathrooms. Rooms are a good size and have proper beds. Oh and the airport pick up is included in the price! Thank you for everything 💜

Cons:

Same as pretty much everywhere in the islands there are occasional powerouts. Luckily they don't last long. Shower pressure could be better but nothing I felt that bothered me.

2025-02-07 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • young couple • gb
9
Fantastic place. We were sorry to leave and would return in a heartbeat. Thanks Musa!
Pros:

Fabulous location on the beach. Very chilled.
Musa, the owner, was great and always there to help when needed. He sorted out my bag with the airport in Dar es Salaam when it was delayed for a few days.
The room was great, spacious with large European style bathroom. Very clean. We had the cheaper wooden bungalow. It’s slightly further from the beach than the more expensive ones but still only 1 minute walk to the beach.
Whale sharks right off the beach, we could see them from the property. Musa organised a whale shark snorkelling trip for us. The guys who took us were great, going in the water with us to show us exactly where the shark would surface.
Beer was good price at 3000 TSh.
We dived 5 days in Utende. Journey by TukTuk was half an hour, 15000 TSh return. Easy journey. So Juani is a good location to stay for diving as you also only have to pay marine park fee for the diving days.
The staff were mostly helpful. Didn’t speak much English but as Musa was always there or reachable it didn’t matter.
Other reviews talk about too many mosquitos and sand flies. That wasn’t our experience at all. You always get a few of those but we only had a few bites in one week and the sea breeze pretty well kept them away.

Cons:

Food was adequate but could easily be improved. Breakfast comprised lovely fruit (mango, banana, pineapple, water melon) and then pancake, toast and eggs. We had omelette which was fine but no vegetables in it. A bit of pepper and onion would make a difference. The toast wasn’t toasted so was just dry bread. Suggest to get a toaster that works. No pepper available and salt was wet. Coffee and tea available but only creamer, no milk. Understandable given the location though. It’s island life and wasn’t a problem but minor things like that could be improved.
Dinner was ok but portions a bit small and quite plain. We mainly ate dinner elsewhere because of that.
It wasn’t a problem for us (the opposite actually) but when you stay in nature like that you have to be prepared to share with the wildlife. We had visits from a large iguana, a huge centipede, a cockroach and a rat. The rat seemed to have a liking for my boyfriend’s handkerchiefs as it stole 2 and nibbled the rest. Best to keep small items in the suitcase or in clothes bags. It was our fault as we had nuts in the room. The rat liked those too. Once we removed them it stopped visiting us.

2025-02-03 • via Nuitee
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Heide • family with young children • de
10
Exceptional
Pros:

We had an amazing 6 days stay. here..Mussa the owneris a very nice man,good energy very friendly and always up to help you, and giving sugestion for day trips and aranging them for you
And he is a great chef, we had incredible good lunches and dinners.I can highly recomend to stay here. All the personal are very friendly. Our bungalow was very nice, big bed,big bathroom and with our own terrace with great viwe to the garden and the sea.

2025-01-31 • via Nuitee