The Aiyana is the first international style five-star hotel on Pemba and offers a high standard of accommodation, facilities, services and activities. This 30-villa accommodation sits on a large plot in a remote area of Pemba with exclusivity and privacy being one of the key attractions. The area within and surrounding Aiyana is particularly beautiful with stunning colourful gardens, swaying palm trees, and perfect white sandy beaches.

The main areas here are stone whitewash structures where you will find a comfortable shisha lounge and restaurant. The speciality here is the freshest sea food, with it being a matter of hours from catch to plate, although all tastes are catered for, and the food is excellent. The beach house is home to a fantastic bar and there are extensive terraces to relax and enjoy the sea views as well as a beautiful infinity pool and sun lounger area. The spa here is very impressive and offers a wide range of relaxing treatments and there are also two shops, a boutique gift shop, and an art gallery. There are extensive activities available here with the most notable being the diving at some of the best dive sites in the world and also sailboat trips to low tide sand banks which are absolutely stunning.

The 30 villas come in a number of categories, but all are positioned either side of the main buildings with fantastic sea views. Standard facilities in all rooms include air-conditioning, a mini bar, safe, satellite TV, and telephone with en-suite facilities including twin wash basins, shower, separate free-standing bathtub, and an outdoor shower. The entry level prestige rooms are surrounded by beautiful gardens and have a greeting pavilion as well as an outdoor private sitting area. The superior villa has the addition of a lounge area while the ambassador villa has two-bedrooms and a private infinity pool. The presidential and royal villas have multiple bedrooms and private infinity pools.