Paje Beach · Zanzibar
Boutique · beachfront

The creator's oasis

Villas and tree houses among palm trees, on Zanzibar's finest lagoon — made for losing yourself and making things.

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— Why El Nido

A hotel you experience wide awake

You're not here to lie in a hammock waiting for dinner. You're here to fly a kite, have breakfast among palm trees and dine under a thousand stars. This is what awaits you.

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Tree houses among palm trees

A-frame bamboo and palm tree houses with rooftop terraces. Unique in Zanzibar.

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Beachfront on Paje

Shallow turquoise lagoon just steps away. No road, no barriers.

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In-house kite school

Kitesurf school on the lagoon, IKO instructors and FLYSURFER equipment.

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Organic pool

Freeform pool with a coral edge and the hanging nest chair suspended over the water.

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Yoga studio

Wooden deck platform set among the greenery. Classes and retreats facing the jungle.

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VIP Nests · gourmet dining

Elevated nests for private dining under the stars. The most intimate dinner on the island.

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Co-working by the sea

A workspace with the Indian Ocean in front of you. Built for creators and nomads.

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Horse riding on the beach

Sunset rides through the lagoon, suitable for beginners too.

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— Stay

Two ways to sleep in the jungle

Few keys, plenty of space. Every room comes with an outdoor bathroom, a king bed and palms overhead.

Tree house bedroom with king bed, arched window and African art

Tree House · 70 m²

Two-storey A-frame tree house. King bed, outdoor bathroom, rooftop terrace and a lounge with pool and garden beneath.

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El Nido Poolside Villa with tropical garden and pool just steps away

Poolside Villa · 45 m²

Ground-floor villa right on the pool. King bed, generous sofa, outdoor bathroom and a private terrace opening directly to the water.

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— MONEA Atelier collection

«Some hotels are visited. This one is inhabited: barefoot, clockless, with your hands on something that matters.»

MONEA El Nido · Paje, Zanzibar
— The hotel

For those who design their own life.

El Nido is not another beach resort. It's a small workshop among palm trees, built by hand from bamboo and palm, for people who travel to create: entrepreneurs, artists, digital nomads and curious souls who've seen too many identical hotels.

Here the day is measured in waves, not timetables. Kite in the morning, yoga at noon, dinner in a nest under the stars. Sport, art & adventure as a way of inhabiting the island.

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Nest tree house bedroom with African art, dreamcatcher and light through the arched window
— Experiences

The most active island, right from your door.

Kitesurfing on the Paje lagoon
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Kitesurfing in Paje

One of the world's finest lagoons for learning. In-house school, all levels welcome.

Yoga session on a wooden deck platform among the greenery
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Yoga & wellness

Classes and retreats in the studio among the palms. Body, mind and sea.

Catamaran over a turquoise sandbank in Zanzibar
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Open water

Catamaran to sandbanks, sunset dhow, snorkelling with turtles and whale sharks.

Paje Beach · Zanzibar · MONEA Atelier collection

Wake up among palm trees.

Few keys, whole island. Book direct for the best price.

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MONEA El Nido · tree houses by the sea in Paje, Zanzibar
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