Fodor's Expert Review Kilindi

Kilindi whisks you away to a private, luxury resort on the northernmost part of the island with a combination of barefoot luxury and excellent service. This sophisticated retreat is set on a green hillside; its white-domed pavilions with modern fittings, delicate white fabrics, and scattered Arabic colors invite you to lounge back and watch the dhows sail by the spectacular beachfront. Each room has a private plunge pool, replete with outdoor rainshower and wooden-style Arabic king-size beds. A spacious main area houses an open-air bar set against a backdrop of falling water and modern swirling sculptures. Outside among the trees is an expansive infinity pool dotted with traditional Zanzibar daybeds covered in flowing white cotton.