'A place to relax, eat, snorkel, dive and perhaps to lie back and enjoy a massage'
Pole Pole Resort at Mafia Island's Marine Park is a new kind of resort. Consisting of only seven bungalows, our island home promises personal attention and service. "Pole Pole" means "take it easy" in Swahili.
Situated in the Utende area of Mafia Island (map), the resort is Archipelago's main base. It is set in a shady, breezy spot facing a sea of the deepest blue and looking over at the islands of Chole, Juani and Jibondo.
Pole Pole Resort is a new kind of luxury travel experience that combines the principles of ecotourism, a small resort setting and one of the most pristine and exotic environments in the world.
The roomy bungalows at Pole Pole Resort with wide verandas looking onto the sea are built entirely out of wood and raised on stilts to ensure the maximum comfort for the guests. Each bungalow covers 60 sq m with personalized fixtures and finishings. The floors are made out of hard woods (afrormosia, one of the rarest and valued tropical woods), the furniture from mahogany and the door and window frames from doussi.
The beds have wooden slats and high quality spring mattresses. All linen is imported from Italy. Bathrooms have double washbasins, king-size showers, bidets and toilets.
FOOD & WINE:
The cuisine served at the resort is a combination of diverse culinary traditions and cultures, with an Italian style touch of class.
FACILITIES/ACTIVITIES:
– Day trips to Maweni, Fungo Marimbani, Chole Island
– Diving and snorkelling trips
– Picnic excursions