The island’s name is redolent of fragrant spices and romance, but never mind all that – ZAC MACAULAY
was in search of photo-prey at sites like Cave 20 and the Blue Wall.

MOUNT KILIMANJARO’S summit rose through the cloud and beckoned us through the final descent into the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar.
We had arrived on a hustling, bustling island with a robust character, a mini African nation with associated sights and smells, and far more than just the birthplace of Freddie Mercury. But this is not why I was here. We were transferred to the south-east of the 1200sq mile island, and welcomed into Breezes Beach Club & Spa. As the resort’s name promised, a breeze fanned gently through the resort – quite a relief after the overnight flight.
The resort is small but beautifully formed. It nestles away from the rest of the world on the east coast of Zanzibar, with its picture-postcard white-sandy beaches lined with palm trees. If you want a flavour of local life you have to make the effort, otherwise your best chance of seeing it will be from the airport taxi.
The service at the resort is discreet and very friendly, with nice touches such as a bottle of fizz in your fridge on arrival. Breezes Beach Club & Spa has two sister-resorts alongside it if you want to upgrade to the luxury levels that are Palms and Baraza. Palms represents exclusive 6* luxury, while Baraza seems to have been designed for VIPs, heads of nations and David Beckham.
The resort owners had the foresight to buy land stretching quite a distance either side of that belonging to the existing complex, guaranteeing its isolation. All three resorts are serviced by the Rising Sun Diving Centre, located within Breezes Beach Club & Spa and offering everything from try-dives in the resort pool through to advanced dives in the open sea.
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