Notable beach · Zanzibar North, Tanzania
Matemwe
Matemwe is a beach in Zanzibar North, Tanzania.
Matemwe: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Matemwe
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Matemwe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -5.84236, 39.35811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matemwe
- Kendwa beach · beach · Zanzibar North · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ras nungwi · beach · Zanzibar North · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tumbatu Island Ligthouse · beach · Zanzibar North · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mangapwani Lighthouse · attraction · Zanzibar North · ~29 km · Must-see
- Old Dispensary · attraction · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~50 km · Must-see
- Friday Mosque · dargah · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~50 km · Must-see
- Sultan's Palace · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~50 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~50 km · Must-see
- Old Fort · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hamamni Persian Baths · attraction · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~50 km · Must-see
- Michenzani · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~50 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph's Cathedral · church · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tippu Tip's House · attraction · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~57 km · Must-see
- Chumbe Lighthouse · fort · ~66 km · Must-see
- Jambiani Lagoon · beach · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mnemba 2 · beach · ~4 km
- Snorkeling · viewpoint · ~4 km
Other beaches & coast near Matemwe
- Kendwa beach · beach · Zanzibar North · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ras nungwi · beach · Zanzibar North · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tumbatu Island Ligthouse · beach · Zanzibar North · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jambiani Lagoon · beach · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pungume Lighthouse · beach · ~83 km · Must-see
- Fungu Yasini Reef · beach · ~107 km · Must-see
- White Sands · beach · Dar es Salaam · ~118 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay · beach · ~129 km · Must-see
- Mnemba 2 · beach · ~4 km
- Memba 1 · beach · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Matemwe safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Matemwe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matemwe?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matemwe?
Nearby: Kendwa beach (beach, 16 km), Ras nungwi (beach, 17 km), Tumbatu Island Ligthouse (beach, 23 km), Mangapwani Lighthouse (attraction, 29 km), Old Dispensary (attraction, 50 km), Friday Mosque (dargah, 50 km).
Is Matemwe worth visiting?
Matemwe is listed as a notable beach in Tanzania on Spotwander.