The Matlai Journal
Romance & Honeymoon
Zanzibar is a natural choice for honeymoons, anniversaries and quiet time for two, and the stories here show how Matlai approaches it: romantic dinners, time on the beach, spa treatments and the honeymoon packages. They are written for couples planning a trip and for anyone looking for ideas to mark an occasion. Read through the stories below, then ask our team about the details for your dates.
4 stories in this category — browse all 26 posts, or start with the Zanzibar travel guide.
Birthday Celebrations in Zanzibar | Boutique Hotel Matlai East Coast
Plan the perfect birthday or milestone at Boutique Hotel Matlai on Zanzibar's east coast — private candlelight dinners dressed with palm…
Planning a Wedding at Matlai: Paperwork, Season and Tides
How a wedding at Boutique Hotel Matlai actually works — ceremony options, tide timing on Zanzibar's east coast, the legal paperwork, and…
Valentine's Day at Matlai: Dinner, the Spa, and the Heart in the Garden
A couples menu at Zatiny, side-by-side treatments at Bustani Spa, and the padlock heart in the garden.
Journey Into Tradition: Exploring the Riches of Swahili Weddings
The customs behind a Swahili wedding in Zanzibar: the proposal and dowry, the pre-wedding bridal scrub, henna, the nikah ceremony, the…