Zanzibar consists of over 50 islands - which vary from tiny outcrops to the larger, more populated Unguja and Pemba Islands. The beaches are often stunning powdery white sand, shaded by palm trees. the sea is shallow, but venture further out into the sparkling, turqiose water and you'll find coral reefs for great fertile and everywhere the air is suffused with aroma of fruit and spices; it's an intoxicating, exotic atmosphere.