The resort
The Manta Resort sits on the northern tip of Pemba Island, above a house reef inside the Pemba Channel Conservation Area. Rooms and villas are built from locally sourced hardwood, coral stone and palm thatch, cooled at night by the resort's own low-energy EveningBreeze canopy system rather than air conditioning, and stays are all-inclusive with daily snorkelling and a wellness treatment each day. The resort's best-known room, the Underwater Room, floats roughly 250 metres offshore. Every stay supports reef protection and community work through the Kwanini Foundation.
The accommodation
Explore the accommodation categories listed by the property. Ask our team to confirm the best fit for your dates and itinerary.
Room
2 guests
A three-level private suite moored about 250 metres offshore. The bedroom sits four metres below the surface with glass on nearly every side; a shaded lounge and bathroom occupy the sea-level deck, and a rooftop platform is set up for sunbathing by day and stargazing at night. Meals and a stocked bar fridge arrive by boat.
Room
Spaced through the resort's tropical gardens for privacy, with high palm-thatched ceilings, whitewashed walls and large windows that keep the rooms naturally ventilated. Each has a king bed, en-suite bathroom, shaded veranda and a private path down to the main areas and the sea.
Room
Set along the inland garden paths, these open-plan rooms pair a king-size four-poster bed with hand-crafted local furniture under a high thatched roof. Wide wooden shutters draw in the forest air, and a shaded outdoor seating area faces the palms. A short walk from the main lodge, beach and Kwanini Spa.
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A side-by-side look at every room category — view, pool, size and who each one suits best.
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The resort's main dining room, overlooking the ocean, where most meals are served. The kitchen works with freshly landed seafood alongside beef, chicken and vegan dishes, most given a distinctly Pemban accent; meals occasionally move to the pool deck or the beach.
A comfortable social space with wifi where guests gather over drinks and snacks, sometimes for communal dinners, and where staff will teach you Bao, the traditional board game.
Feet in the sand, facing the Pemba Channel. Bartenders build sundowners and cocktails from handpicked island mango, lime, lemon, pineapple and coconut, often with a touch of rum.
Kipepeo Spa is beside the beach at The Manta Resort on Pemba. Its operator page lists back, neck and shoulder massage, aromatherapy and deep-tissue massage, Swahili head massage, facials, manicures and pedicures.
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The Manta Resort is located in Pemba Island. Psv-zanzibar estate
The Manta Resort offers 6 accommodation categories, including Underwater Room, Garden Rooms, Superior Garden Rooms, Seafront Villas, Seafront Family Villas, Oceanview Villas.
The Manta Resort has 3 restaurants and bars, including The Seaview Restaurant, The Lounge, The Beach Bar. Cuisines span Seafood, Cocktails.
Yes — The Manta Resort features Kipepeo Spa.
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