Ycona Luxury Resort

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Luxury
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5.0 star property
9.0

Wonderful

Oceanfront serenity with exclusive indulgence

Oceanfront elegance awaits with a private beach, free cabanas, and beach massages, creating a serene escape. Delight in two exquisite on-site restaurants, a swim-up bar, and rejuvenating spa services, all while enjoying beach yoga and ecotours.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is HK$3,051
HK$3,617 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Oct - 30 Oct

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A resort with multiple swimming pools, lush greenery, and a beach.

Honeymoon Beach Front Villa with Pool

  • Ocean view
  • 915 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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An aerial view of a resort with multiple swimming pools, beachfront areas, and lush greenery.

Signature Beach Front Villa with Pool

  • Ocean view
  • 915 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern house with a swimming pool, a person walking outside, and a well-lit interior.

Signature Villa with Pool

  • Partial ocean view
  • 915 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Two Bedroom Villa with Pool

A modern house with a swimming pool, a patio, and lush greenery.

Luxury Two Bedroom Villa with Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial lake view
  • 1938 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Luxury Signature Three Bedroom Villa with Pool

A modern house with an outdoor swimming pool, a patio, and a well-lit interior.

Luxury Signature Three Bedroom Villa with Pool

  • Partial lake view
  • 2260 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds

View all photos for Luxury Three Bedroom Villa with Pool

A modern house with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a patio area.

Luxury Three Bedroom Villa with Pool

  • Garden view
  • 2260 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds

View all photos for Rooftop Ocean View Jungle Villa with Splash Tub

A woman sitting on a white bench by the ocean, surrounded by palm trees and tropical plants.

Rooftop Ocean View Jungle Villa with Splash Tub

  • Partial ocean view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Rooftop Jungle Villa with Splash Tub

A rooftop lounge area with sun loungers and a pool filled with red flower petals.

Rooftop Jungle Villa with Splash Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A stone pathway leading to a building with a door, surrounded by lush banana trees and a clear blue sky.

Jungle Villa

  • Garden view
  • 538 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Uroa, Ycona Luxury Resort is near the airport and on a private beach. Peace Memorial Museum and Beit el-Sahel (Palace Museum) are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Michenzani Mall and Zanzibar Night Market. Kariakoo Amusement Park and Kidichi Spice Farm are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with skydiving and horse riding nearby. Visit our Uroa travel guide
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Marumbi, Uroa, Unguja South Region, 2675

What's nearby

  • A monkey with reddish-brown fur and a baby monkey clinging to its back amidst green foliage and tree branches.
    Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
    11 min drive - 9.3 km
  • A calm sea at sunset with several boats and a large ship in the distance.
    Shangani Beach
    54 min drive - 39.9 km
  • A boat on a calm sea at sunset with clouds in the sky.
    Kiwengwa Beach
    55 min drive - 38.5 km
  • Uroa Beach
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Marumbi Beach
    3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.)
    60 min drive

Restaurants

  • AVO Boutique Hotel
    2 min drive
  • kae funk sunset beach bar
  • migomba restaurant
    67 min drive
  • Kae Funk Hotel
    67 min drive
  • Kichanga Lodge Beach Bar
    68 min drive

About this property

Ycona Luxury Resort

  • Luxury hotel by the ocean
  • You can look forward to free full breakfast, a swim-up bar and a beach bar at Ycona Luxury Resort. With a private beach, free beach cabanas and beach massages, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a Thai massage or other spa services. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 4 on-site restaurants. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities, such as ecotours and beach yoga. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a poolside bar and a free manager's reception.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • An outdoor pool along with free cabanas, sunloungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a free beach club on-site
    • Beach umbrellas, a 24-hour front desk and beach towels
    • Local meal delivery service, luggage storage and concierge services
  • Room features
  • All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and safes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Highchairs, children's slippers and children's dinnerware
    • Egyptian cotton sheets and free cots/infant beds
    • Rainfall showers, designer toiletries and bidets
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee grinders and children's books

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ycona Luxury Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The swimming pool will be unavailable from November 16 2026 until November 26 2026 (dates subject to change).

How much does it cost to stay at Ycona Luxury Resort?

As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ycona Luxury Resort on 29 Oct 2026 start from HK$3,051, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Ycona Luxury Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs with a maximum weight of up to 12 kg per pet. There's a fee of EUR 35 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Ycona Luxury Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Ycona Luxury Resort?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does Ycona Luxury Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 100 per vehicle applies.

Where is Ycona Luxury Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Uroa hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Uroa Beach and Marumbi Beach. Pongwe Beach and Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Ycona Luxury Resort Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent stay, wonderful staff, everything you could want for a relaxing holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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My stay was amazing the staff were very nice and attentive. I would definitely recommend.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2026
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6/10 Okay

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Place is clean but really basic and over priced. For 500$ a night you would expect absolute luxury but was really disappointed. The staff are really nice and friendly which was the only positive from the huge price paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We had an amazing time during our stay here. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Our villa was so gorgeous, and hidden away so it felt really private. Overall, such a beautiful stay and we would recommend our own family and friends here!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

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The people were very nice and welcoming, the property was beautiful and accessible with nice view.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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We really enjoyed our experience at Ycona, one of the nicest hotel experiences. The hotel was really well laid out, and the staff were incredible, the friendliest and kindest people. It was also a really good move by the resort to have a WhatsApp group that had all the staff on it so there was always someone able to assist our requests. Thank you to everyone for the experience, and for making my wife’s birthday special at dinner with a vibrant happy birthday song! I would definitely recommend this resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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This property was amazing everyone made me and my wife feel comfortable staff was very helpful reliable I could rate this as the best holiday I’ve been on I loved it. Able was one of the staff supervisor was amazing and made sure me and my wife always had everything we had at dinner time and was just very helpful amazing stay loved YCONA.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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One of the best hotels I’ve been to the food was AMAZING ! If you want luxury come to this hotel 10/10. I had a wonderful stay .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

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Beautiful Pool
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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This resort is pure luxury, all of the staff was amazing. Extremely clean & the room service was top tier , they clean your room multiple times out the day . There dinner restaurants gives very romantic vibes with entertainment. You really don’t have to leave the resort . They kept there beach extremely clean, there pool was amazing, delicious food & once again the service was number 1 ! Definitely 10/10
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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I really appreciate every single particularity in Ycona resort, From the moment I arrived, Iwere impressed by the impeccable cleanliness and charming decor of the hotel, insprirede . The room was spacious and well-equipped, with a comfortable bed and a lovely view. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, always going above and beyond to ensure our stay was enjoyable. The location was also perfect, with easy access to all the main attractions. We highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a luxurious and memorable experience."
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean and superior ,, impressive

Excellent 10 over 10 … clean , prompt service .. swimming pool is lovely .. defo recomend .. the villas are amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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I had a wonderful stay at Ycona Resort. From the moment we arrived, the staff attended to our every need and made us feel truly cared for. The manager, Claudia, along with Omar, were especially outstanding—both were incredibly helpful in facilitating all of our plans and were always flexible and accommodating. They even helped arrange romantic activities on-site, which made our stay extra special. The villas were spotless and cleaned daily, which added greatly to our comfort. This ended up being one of my favorite places I’ve ever stayed, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone visiting Zanzibar. Anything that wasn’t readily available at the resort was seamlessly arranged by bringing someone in from town, making it feel like there was almost no need to leave the property at all. An unforgettable experience from start to finish.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The property was beautiful. We stayed in a beachfront villa Y3. Everyone was amazing from Tess at the front desk to Emile and Esther in the restaurants. They made our anniversary very special. So thankful. Omer on checkout was amazing as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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We had an absolutely amazing stay at Ycona Luxury Resort. From the moment we arrived, everything was flawless. The resort is incredibly clean, beautifully maintained, and every space feels fresh, luxurious, and peaceful. Our villa was spotless and thoughtfully prepared, and you can truly tell they take pride in maintaining the highest standards. The service was impeccable. Every staff member was warm, professional, and attentive, always making sure we were comfortable and taken care of. They paid attention to every detail and made us feel genuinely welcomed throughout our entire stay. This was a once in a lifetime luxury experience for my husband and me during our honeymoon. The atmosphere was serene, exclusive, and truly special. Everything from the surroundings to the hospitality exceeded our expectations. We are so grateful for the unforgettable memories we created here and would highly recommend Ycona Luxury Resort to anyone looking for a true luxury experience and exceptional service.
The breakfast was served nicely. FOOD IS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!!
Some night entertainment
Lunch by our private pool
Dinner at Slyce, one of our favourite restaurants. They also have live entertainment and performances
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Ycona resort in Zanzibar. From the moment we entered the resort the workers made us feel like we were at home. They allowed us to have an early check in after our morning flight. We stayed in the beach villa, which was absolutely magnificent. Private pool, great views of the ocean, and a rooftop tub as well. The villa was clean and well-cooled, a perfect place to relax and soak up the sun. What really made our stay at Ycona special was the amazing service from everyone present. Whenever we needed to go somewhere, a golf cart was ready within 10 minutes to take us around the resort, and the drivers, especially Omar, were extremely kind and accommodating. The food was amazing as well at all of the restaurants, and the romantic dinner we did had a fantastic meal. Grace, Esther, Samwel, Omar, Leyla, Anja the GM, and everyone else we met were ready to do everything they could to make our stay memorable and enjoyable and that is truly what made our stay so special. The Cave Spa was also well worth the money. Ycona was a 10/10 experience with a beautiful resort and setting and I’m looking forward to coming back whenever I return to Zanzibar.
Back of the beach villa with private pool
Resort beach
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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Looks like luxury, run by amateurs

Unfortunately the only luxury thing about this resort is the aesthetics. Upon check-in we were informed the three restaurants advertised is not open simultaneously, which means you only have one place to have breakfast, lunch or dinner, which is misleading when you are booking a resort that says it has three restaurants (it’s more accurately one restaurant that changes location). Additionally they push you to pre-order your dinner hours in advance “to have a great experience”. Upon check-in we were also informed that if we had any issues they were there to help. Which is true, the first night our bedroom didn’t have curtains all around which means it was bright as day in the room at 6:30am, when we raised the issue that morning additional curtains was hung in the room. However, throughout our entire stay we encountered problems every day and despite willingness to fix any problems we had, we didn’t go on holiday to get any problem fixed, we went on holiday to have no problems at all. Staff is very friendly but clearly not very well trained. Out of 5 waiters we had only one looked to have any real experience in working in the service industry. We were missing items with our orders daily, they came into our villa/garden three times unannounced, they took our robes and didn’t return them, turndown service was missed and generally just very insecure service. We also ended up having breakfast at the villa on occasions as there were too many bees to eat at the beach lounge.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Very beautiful property. Everyone was overly nice. They helped me everyday and I appreciate it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very helpful staff, fabulous facilities, good food
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We had an exceptional stay at Ycona Luxury Resort—truly one of the best resorts I’ve ever visited. The villa was beautifully designed, combining luxury with lush greenery and a variety of trees that created a peaceful and refreshing atmosphere. As a wildlife enthusiast and photographer, I was thrilled to spot incredible species right from the resort grounds, including a Zanzibar Red Colobus monkey, a Red Squirrel, and the stunning Woodland Kingfisher. Everything about the stay felt curated and serene—from the elegant layout of the resort to the natural surroundings. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a luxurious yet nature-filled retreat in Zanzibar.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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1. We scheduled a special birthday dinner on the beach but they forgot it was a special birthday and didn’t bring the cake or sing happy birthday. Dinner was over and they asked us if we wanted dessert that was our clue they forgot about us. So, with hurt feelings we left for our villa. They tried to make it up to us by offering to sing and give us a cake after the next days dinner. We declined. They then wanted to bring our cake to our room. We declined. We felt that they wanted to just sell us the cake. You know. Make the sale. We were leaving in the next few days. One other surprise was that we discovered was that the room service charge was $10 per person not per room. The way they mentioned the charge “it will be $10 for room service” lead me to think it was per room not per person.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Der Aufenthalt im Ycona war einfach unvergesslich. Schon beim Betreten der Anlage taucht man in eine ganz besondere Welt ein – üppiges Grün, tropisches Flair, Affen, die von Baum zu Baum schwingen und eine Atmosphäre, die sofort Urlaubsgefühle aufkommen lässt. Unsere Villa war traumhaft schön und der großzügige Pool ein absolutes Highlight – perfekt zum Entspannen und Genießen. Besonders hervorzuheben ist der außergewöhnliche Service: Das gesamte Team ist unglaublich aufmerksam und herzlich, man fühlt sich rundum umsorgt und jeder Wunsch wird mit größter Sorgfalt erfüllt. Ein Ort, der für puren Luxus und absolute Erholung steht. Uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovly
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Utrolig bra hotel!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Wunderschönes - großes Haus mit rooftop pool. Das freundlichste Personal ever. Essen in den Restaurants in Spitzenqualität. Haben auch die Ruhe am Pool genossen.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026