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About this property
Beachfront Location: Villa Matalai in Tanga offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests can relax by the shore or enjoy the outdoor seating area. Spa Facilities: The lodge features spa facilities, including a waterpark, providing relaxation and leisure options. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms offer sea views, air-conditioning, balconies, and private bathrooms. Additional amenities include a terrace, sofa bed, and soundproofing. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves African and international cuisines. Free bicycles are available for exploring the area. Activities and Attractions: Guests can participate in walking, bike, canoeing, hiking, cycling, and snorkelling. Tanga Airport is 26 km away, and nearby attractions include Tanga Railway Station and Mkwakwani Stadium.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Beachfront
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Free parking
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Guests who stayed here loved
Mads
Denmark“We really enjoyed our 5 day stay at Villa Matalai. We were so lucky to have the whole place just for ourselves. Claes and the staff really made an effort in making us feel welcome and making our stay truly exceptional.”- Heidi
United Kingdom“We had a wonderful three nights here with our young child. Thank you so much. Amazing location, easy and safe beach to play on and swim at high tide. Kayaks to go out on. Incredible food and hospitality. Thank you, we loved it!” - Petra
Netherlands“Beautifull villa, Claes and his wife has really made this a paradise. All rooms are decorated with so much care, the staf cooks heavenly ( the home baked Bread was soooo good). Cleas is so friendly swedish, we went Cayaking the mangroves, and...” - Ulrich
Germany“Wonderful stay during New years Eve! It was like visiting good friends. Klaes and Haley have realised their project in the neighbourhood of of the fisheries village Kwale, 20 km north to Tanga. Service and food was marvelleous! Good relationship...” - Patrick
Canada“The place is magnificent, authentic and very quiet. Exceptional service, kindness of our hosts. Thank you very much for everything, hope to come back one day. The kayak excursion in the mangroves was magical... thank you!!” - Madge
Australia“This property is a self-contained oasis on the beachfront. The hosts Claus & Halle are very hospitable and welcoming. They helped us with advice on local travel and we were able to join a beautiful snorkelling trip on their dhow. All the food is...” - Sandra Germany“Awesome host, lovely garden, quiet place to relax and to do yoga, delicious food! There was also the possibility to do kajaking and snorkeling.”
Baerbel
United States“The whole area and each accommodation was arranged with tiny lovely surprises. From everywhere, you have a breathtaking view. The food was fresh and delicious. The hosts were welcoming and tried to help wherever they could. We did a kayak and...”- Carol
Switzerland“The stay at this villa is an absolute must! It’s incredibly beautiful, the surroundings are wonderful, and it’s the perfect place to relax. The beach is right in front of the house. The hosts, Klaus and Hayley, are exceptionally kind, friendly,...” - Odari
Kenya“Breakfast was great. There were lots of mosquitoes but the host had remedies against them which was really good. The food was great; Swahili dishes made with home made ingredients that were very authentic.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineAfrican • International
- AmbianceFamily friendly
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please inform Villa Matalai in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
