• Maldives DMC since 2006
  • Direct contract with Xanadu Luxury Villas and Retreat Zanzibar
  • Air + sea transfer coordinated
  • Cuisine
    Zanzibari and international fusion

About Ganda

The property's restaurant and bar and its social centre, set around the main pool beneath a large makuti roof. It serves shaded lunches and candlelit dinners; guests may equally eat in their villa or on the beach.

Part of the dining roster at Xanadu Luxury Villas and Retreat Zanzibar, this zanzibari and international fusion restaurant.

The resort

The Xanadu Luxury Villas and Retreat Zanzibar experience

Xanadu is a nine-villa retreat on a stretch of white sand at Dongwe, on Zanzibar's south-east coast. Every villa is free-standing, with its own plunge or rooftop pool, waterfall shower and a domed ceiling that has become the property's architectural signature; the villas ring a central pool area and open onto the…

How to reach

Getting there

Transfer to Xanadu Luxury Villas and Retreat Zanzibar from Velana International Airport (MLE) is coordinated by the resort and confirmed at booking.

Daylight-only seaplane operations (06:00–15:30) mean late-arriving long-haul flights may require an overnight in Malé before continuing — Resortlife coordinates the full air-and-sea chain when you book through us.

Frequently asked

Questions about Ganda

  • What cuisine does Ganda serve?
    Ganda at Xanadu Luxury Villas and Retreat Zanzibar serves Zanzibari and international fusion. The menu rotates with seasonal sourcing — Resortlife can share current dishes on request.
  • Is Ganda included in resort meal plans?
    Inclusion depends on the board basis you book — full-board (FB) and all-inclusive (AI) packages at Xanadu Luxury Villas and Retreat Zanzibar cover the main resort restaurants, while specialty venues like Ganda sometimes carry a per-cover supplement or sit on a paid dine-around credit. Resortlife confirms the current inclusion rules at quote.
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Reserve at Ganda

Specialty restaurants at Xanadu Luxury Villas and Retreat Zanzibar are typically reserved in-resort once you check in, but Resortlife can flag preferences (theme nights, chef's table, private dining) with the resort before arrival when you book your stay through us.