Echo Beach is a small, boutique style hotel, on the south east coast of Zanzibar, sitting right on top of a stunning beach.

The 9 individually designed villas are constructed from local stone, capped with Makuti roofs and painted in the "Little Green Paint Company's" irridescent white to reflect the sun.

Each dwelling boasts exquisitely hand carved balconies and verandas where guests can enjoy a drink in the shade. The Bandas are completely private and not overlooked, allowing visitors to relish the unspoilt surroundings and uninterrupted views of the beautiful Indian Ocean.

The villas all have stunning bathrooms with "Italian" tiles and "Samuel Heath" showers and taps for the ultimate wet room experience.

Impeccable design and technology are combined with quirky individual touches, such as bespoke towel rail ladders made from local coconut wood.

This small hotel has a very intimate, friendly and relaxed feel where the management are very much on hand to make sure that all is going well for guests.

The owner, Andrew is a very experienced chef having lived and trained in France and makes the most of local fresh ingredients to offer an eclectic menu.

This is a very cool, small and intimate beach hotel.