Fundu Lagoon is a small thatched-and-tented beach lodge on Pemba Island, reached by road and then a short boat transfer. It has 12 rooms, a PADI dive operation and an infinity pool, and suits couples and divers who want a barefoot island stay.
The Oloi Selects view of Fundu Lagoon
Fundu Lagoon is one of the few Pemba lodges where the arrival by boat is part of the experience. These notes come from trade listings, and we mark the points we verify.
At a glance
- Twelve thatched and tented rooms, six with plunge pools.
- Infinity pool, beach restaurant and spa.
- PADI diving, with two dive boats.
- Access is by road to Mkoani harbour, about 45 minutes, then a boat of 20 to 25 minutes, according to one trade source. We confirm this in your quote.
- A children’s policy and season dates are not stated in the sources we checked. We confirm this in your quote.
Who it suits
Couples, honeymooners and divers who want a remote, informal island lodge and do not mind a boat transfer.
Who it does not suit
Guests who dislike boat transfers, families who need a published children’s policy, and anyone who wants nightlife or shops within reach.
Its place in a route
Pemba suits the end of a safari or a Zanzibar stay, with three or more nights. We usually offer it as an alternative to The Manta Resort rather than as well as it, because both are remote and the transfers are long.
Families
The sources we checked do not give a children’s policy or a minimum age. We confirm this in your quote.
Getting there
Fly to Pemba, drive to Mkoani harbour, then take the boat. Boat transfers depend on sea conditions, so we leave a buffer around onward flights. Zanzibar and Pemba are malaria areas, and our quotes include yellow fever and malaria guidance.
What the rate usually excludes
Inclusions are not stated in the sources we checked. We expect diving and excursions to be extra. We confirm this in your quote.
What we would choose instead
For an island with a published family arrangement, we look at andBeyond Mnemba Island. For a villa-style stay on the main island, we look at Kilindi Zanzibar.
Last checked against the property’s own information: October 2026. Details change, so we confirm them again when we quote your itinerary.