Welcome to Mafia Island and, especially, to Kinasi. This note is intended to provide you with some information on Mafia, the islands in its archipelago and offer suggestions for activities, and to familiarise you with our facilities and services.
 
CHOLE BAY - a brief orientation 
 
Kinasi faces to the south-east. Looking out from Kinasi you will see Chole Island in the left foreground, with Juani island behind - separated by a narrow channel that is not visible, and Jibondo island in the distance, to the right of Juani. You can see the geography of the Bay and disposition of the islands on our map next to the Cocktail Bar. The Admiralty Map at Reception covers Mafia and a larger area of the Tanzanian coastline. Chole Bay and the outer reefs from Kifinge (Forbes Bay) in the north-east to Kitutia in the south and Ras Kisimani and Bwejuu island in the west are now encompassed by the Mafia Island Marine Park, gazetted in 1995.
The beach at Kinasi is tidal so check the tide tables in the Cocktail Bar for best swimming times. Swimming is possible at all times at Utende Beach, about 400 metres from Kinasi along the foreshore.