Amani Beach Resort (Previously Protea Hotel)

If your idea of paradise includes ocean breezes, hammock naps, and waking up to waves outside your window, Amani Beach Resort at about 30 kilometres south of Dar es Salaam delivers it with quiet elegance. This property offers several ocean-facing bungalows spaced apart to give each guest a sense of privacy and quiet. The bungalows come with air conditioning, mosquito nets, free Wi-Fi, ensuite bathrooms with showers and private terraces with your own hammock. And when it comes to meals, you can dine at the open-air restaurant or enjoy a drink at the beach bar. The resort also has a swimming pool, beautiful gardens and lawns with shaded paths. Amani means “peace” in Swahili and the lodge totally lives up to its name.