Six quiet coves and tidal flats away from the resort strip, and how to reach them without a guide.
Some you can drive to. Some need a boatman and an early start.
#Hidden Beaches#Zanzibar#Off the beaten track
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Written by
Zuwena Said
Zanzibar Editor
A Stone Town local writing on Swahili culture, spice routes, and the islands' most quietly perfect corners.
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