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Tanzania · Zanzibar North Region

Best beaches in Tumbatu Island

3 ranked beaches in Tumbatu Island, Zanzibar North Region

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Tumbatu Island

  1. 1

    Gomani Beach

    A small Tumbatu shoreline beach likely to be missed by generic resort-focused listings.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Jongowe Beach

    A remote Tumbatu island beach pocket valuable for completeness of the northwest coast.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Tumbatu Island Beach

    A boat-access island shoreline opposite Kendwa with reef-fringed local beach pockets.

    7.0

What makes Tumbatu Island's beaches stand out?

Tumbatu Island sits in Zanzibar North Region, Tanzania and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Tumbatu Island or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.