Ycona Luxury Resort, a new eco-friendly luxury retreat, has opened in Zanzibar.

The five-star resort has 40 private villas, each designed to enhance natural light, privacy, and style, seamlessly blending with the lush African landscape.

Accommodation ranges from one-bedroom beachfront villas to spacious three-bedroom family villas, accommodating up to seven guests. Among these are five family villas, 21 jungle suites, and 14 beachfront villas, some featuring private plunge pools.

The resort offers a pristine white-sand beach alongside a swimming pool, four restaurants, and three bars. Guests can also enjoy tropical lakes featuring a wellness centre with a spa, outdoor and indoor gym, yoga patio, and jungle trails for jogging or biking.

A boutique, complemented by beautiful spice and botanical gardens with daily tours, will also be available. For families, there will be a dedicated kids' area and an arts and crafts centre, where local artisans will host complimentary classes.

Activities to choose from include spice and botanical tours, marine activities, horseback riding, and swimming with turtles.

Located along the picturesque east coast of Zanzibar, Ycona Luxury Resort spans approximately 500 metres of a private, soft, sandy bay in the north of Marumbi.