My fiancée and I have recently returned from a 10 day stay in this magnificent island just off the coast of Pemba. We wanted to go somewhere for a bit of a splurge, it had to be in africa and had to have a decent amount of activities (as I get board just lying on the beach). We couldn't have... more

My husband and I stayed on Quilalea Island for a week in August 07 and had a wonderful time. We found it was the perfect balance of gentle activity - snorkeling, kayaking, boat trips, walking - and self-indulgent relaxing. We stayed in Villa 9 which has it's own private beach area and a little ladder down the cliff face to... more

I booked a week here on the island as part of our honeymoon. We had previously spent 4 days on safari in Tanzania and were looking forward to a week of pure relaxation on the 'paradise island'. The trip from Dar Es Salaam to Quilalea was smooth and the helicopter transfer was great. On the island we had Villa 4... more

Nothing can take away from the natural beauty of Quilalea. That said, if it is unadulterated luxury you are looking for you may be disappointed. Arriving by helicopter was amazing and a real plus and we were greated with smiles by the staff. Management was changing hands which may account for the lack of a clear identity to the staffing.... more

We have just spent our honeymoon in Quilalea and we fell in love with this little heaven on earth. Everything was impeccable. Both the senior and junior staff, composed of lovely and passionate individuals and lead by the super efficient Ernst, are very friendly and professional and were always keen to meet our needs. The rooms are in typical African... more

We recently spent our honeymoon on Quilalea. We are very seasoned travelers (I have traveled to 72 countries), and I have dove in Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. I would rank Quilalea near the top of them all! The staff are outstanding. The food is spectacular and the chef is very charming. We felt that everyone was... more

We have just returned from three weeks in East Africa. We spent ten days at Quilalea and enjoyed ourselves. However this was not quite the outstanding hotel we were expecting. We flew BA to Dar Es Salaam. We then flew Precision Air to Pemba, Mozambique where Quilalea staff met us and helped us get through the visa process there. The... more

My husband and I spent a few days at this beautiful resort. The experience was so magical and peaceful and it is now the place I return to in my dreams in order to get away from the madness and rush of everyday life. We loved every aspect of our stay. more

I recently spent time at Quilalia Island Villas and can honeslty say it was one of the most fantastic experiences of my life - I loved everything about it - simple and effortless style created by a family who clearly understand and respect the people, the culture and a life that appears to have stood still for hundreds of years!... more