SLKDubai
November 30, 2023
If I could give a 6 star review I would. We stayed at Baraza for the midterm break in October and had the most wonderful stay. The resort is absolutely beautiful, as are the 3 other hotels located on this stunning stretch of coastline that together make up the Zanzibar Collection. As a family of 4 with older teenagers we were all looking to take different experiences away from this trip. My daughter is a keen scuba diver and had the most incredible time diving with The Rising Sun Dive School who operate from Breezes, the first Zanzibar Collection resort. My son was undeniably on the trip for the all inclusive food and the pool life and was definitely not left disappointed. My husband and I loved the tranquility and peacefulness of the resort. I wqs able to just relax in paradise anytime of day, whether it be with a book, a cocktail, a snack from the all day food menu or all three! The accommodation was second to none. We stayed in an ocean front villa and a garden villa and both far exceeded any previous expectations we may have had. In fact, the surroundings were so serene that my husband didn't even mind when he had to fit in a couple of hours of unexpected work. We took the opportunity to explore the coastline further on a reef walk and enjoyed spending time walking along the beach when the tide was out. During our stay, we requested a private tour to visit Stone Town, the hotel packed us off early with a takeaway breakfast and plenty of drinks. The driver even acted as our tour guide when we arrived in Stone Town, taking us to the Slave Museum and Cathedral then helping us purchase spices and local produce at the market. We finished with a delicious lunch in a restaurant recommended by our driver. From the head chef and duty managers to the waiters and activities team, the staff were exceptional, happy and always smiling - no request was ever too much. I finish by saying that to simply call this resort "all inclusive" feels like it is an injustice to the phenomenal food, resort and service that we experienced throughout our stay and we are all excited to return.