Title: Marea Boutique Hotel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # Marea Boutique Hotel Beachside hotel to enjoy outdoor pool and white sand beach ![Private beach, white sand, beach bar](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37982400/37982312/6ff892a8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Double Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37982400/37982312/7190127c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37982400/37982312/1b6c5315.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Double Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37982400/37982312/482a08c1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37982400/37982312/d95bf52e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Located near Jambiani Beach, Marea Boutique Hotel offers a peaceful retreat with a beach bar, ocean-view restaurant, and a relaxing garden. Guests can enjoy daily breakfast and book spa services like manicures and pedicures. 8.8 Excellent ## Popular amenities - Bar - On private beach - Breakfast included - Air conditioning - Room service - Pool ## Room options ### Check availability for these dates Tonight [Nov 29 - Nov 30](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-29&endDate=2025-11-30&selected=37982312&PinnedHotelID=37982312&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-29&endDate=2025-11-30&selected=37982312&PinnedHotelID=37982312&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Tomorrow [Nov 30 - Dec 1](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&selected=37982312&PinnedHotelID=37982312&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-30&endDate=2025-12-01&selected=37982312&PinnedHotelID=37982312&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) This weekend [Dec 5 - Dec 7](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-05&endDate=2025-12-07&selected=37982312&PinnedHotelID=37982312&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-05&endDate=2025-12-07&selected=37982312&PinnedHotelID=37982312&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) Next weekend [Dec 12 - Dec 14](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-12&endDate=2025-12-14&selected=37982312&PinnedHotelID=37982312&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-12&endDate=2025-12-14&selected=37982312&PinnedHotelID=37982312&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Double Room, Sea View | Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37982400/37982312/6d43e5eb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Double Room, Sea View 10.0 Exceptional 1 review ### Highlights Balcony or patio Garden Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Connecting rooms available Mini-fridge Premium bedding - 172 sq ft - Sea view - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed ![Double Room, Garden View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37982400/37982312/2bbefcb6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Double Room, Garden View ### Highlights Balcony or patio Garden Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Connecting rooms available Mini-fridge Premium bedding - 172 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed ![Deluxe Double Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37982400/37982312/482a08c1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Double Room, Sea View ### Highlights Balcony or patio Garden Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Connecting rooms available Premium bedding Ceiling fan - 269 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed ![Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/38000000/37990000/37982400/37982312/471c7236.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium) ### Deluxe Double Room ### Highlights Balcony or patio Garden Individually furnished Individually decorated Air conditioning Connecting rooms available Mini-fridge Premium bedding - 269 sq ft - Sleeps 2 - 1 Queen Bed ![Mod logo](https://a.travel-assets.com/pricing-claim/sparkle_dark.svg) Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FJambiani-Hotels-Geo-Zanzibar-Resort.h37982312.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FJambiani-Hotels-Geo-Zanzibar-Resort.h37982312.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C-6.29773%2C39.54089&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=X5Fbf9xvAfz8plLw0A9H-pqpSbI=) Jambiani-Zanzibar Road, Jambiani, Unguja South #### What's nearby - Jambiani Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles - Swahili Cave - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile - Kuza Cave - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile - Kite Centre Zanzibar - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles - Paje Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles #### Getting around - Zanzibar (ZNZ-Zanzibar Intl.) - 53 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Mapacha - ‬4 min drive - ‪Mr. Kahawa - ‬5 min drive - ‪African Bbq - ‬4 min drive - ‪Zanzibarista - ‬5 min drive - ‪B4 Beach Club - ‬4 min drive ## About this property ### Marea Boutique Hotel Hotel near Jambiani Beach Free full breakfast, a beach bar and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Marea Boutique Hotel. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure or other spa services. The on-site restaurant, "Sora Eugenia", features ocean views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Other perks at this hotel include: - An outdoor pool - Free self-parking - Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and smoke-free property - Outdoor furniture, luggage storage and tour/ticket information Room features All rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi. 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8 Dec [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-07&endDate=2025-12-08&selected=27275883&PinnedHotelID=27275883&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in all rooms: Free WiFi - Available in some public areas: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge - Free self parking on site - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Food and drink - Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM - A bar/lounge - A beach bar - A coffee shop/cafe - A restaurant - Snack bar/deli ### Restaurants on site - "Sora Eugenia" ### Things to do - Bicycle rentals - Outdoor pool - Playground ### Family friendly - Outdoor pool - Playground - Snack bar/deli ### Conveniences - Guidebooks - Limited-hour front desk - Lockers - Luggage storage ### Guest services - Housekeeping (daily) - Tour and ticket assistance ### Outdoors - Garden - On a private beach - Outdoor entertainment area - Outdoor furniture - Terrace ### Spa - Manicures/pedicures ### Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Accessible airport shuttle - No lift - Tile flooring in room ### More - Smoke-free property ## Room amenities ### Bedroom - Premium bedding ### Bathroom - Free toiletries - Private bathroom - Rainfall showerhead - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Food and drink - Limited room service ### More - Air conditioning - Ceiling fan - Connecting rooms available - Electrical adapters - Individual decor - Individual furnishings - Window screens ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM Minimum check-in age - 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:30 AM ### Special check-in instructions Guests must transfer via airport shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 48 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation The property charges 3.5 per cent for credit card payments The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Front desk staffed during limited hours This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools ### Access methods Front desk (limited hours) ### Pets No pets or service animals allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome 1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Fees You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes: - A tax is imposed by the city: TZS 9772.32 per person, per night - Administrative fee: TZS 7000 per person, per night We have included all charges provided to us by the property. ### Optional extras - Airport shuttle fee: TZS 290000 per vehicle (return, maximum occupancy 5) - Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 per cent The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed This property accepts credit cards and cash This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision ### Property is also known as Geo Zanzibar Resort Marea Boutique Hotel Hotel Marea Boutique Hotel Jambiani Marea Boutique Hotel Hotel Jambiani ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Marea Boutique Hotel have a pool? > Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. ### Is Marea Boutique Hotel pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Marea Boutique Hotel? > Self-parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Marea Boutique Hotel? > Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 AM. After-hours check-in is not available. ### What time is check-out at Marea Boutique Hotel? > Checkout is at 10:30 AM. ### Does Marea Boutique Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport? > Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of TZS 290000 per vehicle applies. ### Where is Marea Boutique Hotel located? > Nestled on the beach, this Jambiani hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Jambiani Beach, Kuza Cave and Swahili Cave. Paje Beach and Maalum Cave Pool are also within 3 miles (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Marea Boutique Hotel Reviews 8.8 ### Excellent All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 18 8 - Good 15 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 8.6/10 Cleanliness ### 9.0/10 Staff & service ### 8.2/10 Amenities ### 8.2/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 8.6/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Albert 14 Nov 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Fantastic Italian food ##### Albert Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vanessa 28 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Wonderful property right at the beach. Great restaurant. Amazing massage. Highly recommend. ##### Vanessa Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### COI 2 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Loved the property, its location by the sea its personel and owners. The restaurant with italian food. Service great, special mention Colin in the receprion, Joy in the restaurant and Leila who cleaned my room. Did not like the floors in the bathroom as very alippery when wet. ##### COI Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hyacinthi 15 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Amazing place The environment was great. The housing conditions were beautiful and clean. Customer service were awesome. Is good place for vacation ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/D44CF0200C85769FA522812CEDA7A4E6A9A6C4811665809328933.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Hyacinthi Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Jetty 30 Aug 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Nice The staff were very good. Good food. Beach is better than further north. We enjoyed our week there. ##### Jetty Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### JOHN 22 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities Good ##### JOHN Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### qingzhi 30 Sept 2023 Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities not good,not recommend. ##### qingzhi Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Monica 1 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service Geo Zanzibar Resort has very friendly staff all around. The hotel isn't a 5 star one ( nor does it claim to be). We were there for breakfast and dinner only since we were in excursions every single day of our stay. The restaurant is excellent!!! The A/C could not keep the room cold because of the unreliable power in Zanzibar. That was the only thing that I didn't like which there was nothing that could be done. They did provide a fan that helped a lot during the night. During the day it does get hot, but since we were not there (except for our last day), it didn't matter. They were very kind and allowed us for a late check out. The staff is treated very nicely by the owners. We had a nice stay overall. ##### Monica Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Barbara 12 Feb 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Fantastic on-site restaurant with a wonderful breakfast which is included and an excellent dinner menu. The pizza is authentic Napolitana pizza! Scrumptious! Rooms are nice. Balcony looks out over the gorgeous beach. 2 beds in our room - one had a big dip in the middle and the other was perfect. Bathroom was nice and large. A/C worked. There were holes in the mosquito screen and gaps between the screen and the window so opening the window was not an option. Lovely pool so you could swim even when the tide was out. Limited beach chairs so need to get out early to claim your spot! Very close to the bar on the pier which I highly recommend for happy hour drinks! The Vietnamese restaurant next door is also excellent. A VERY long beach and easy walking as you turn right out of the hotel property. Excellent option for coffee and lunch just down the beach at the Coffee house. Great location, walking distance to so many wonderful other eating options although you don't really need to leave. Final excellent option is being able to book your airport transportation through the hotel! Would definitely come back. ##### Barbara Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### NADYSE 3 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness #### Déçus … Hôtel bien placé, restaurant italien excellent, accueil chaleureux du réceptionniste mais hôtel sans charme particulier et cher! Tout est fait pour vous inciter à dépenser des sommes astronomiques pour des services qui nous ont été facturés dans d autres établissements deux fois moins chers. (Excursions, service blanchisserie, suppléments au petit déjeuner) De plus l équipe du restaurant ne semble pas épanouie et l accueil y est désagréable. Il y a eu beaucoup de coupures d électricité durant la nuit et lorsque le groupe électrogène a pris le relais, nous avons été systématiquement réveillés. Bref le rapport qualité prix du Marea Boutique Hôtel est le plus décevant des 6 hôtels visités à Zanzibar. ##### NADYSE Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Guillaume Jacques 17 Feb 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Personnel aux petits soins et très agréable. Nourriture italienne très bonne. Plage paradisiaque et très calme. Transats super confortables. Service de sécurité omniprésent. Service de taxis. Très bon séjour. ##### Guillaume Jacques Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Roman 29 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities #### The Marea (formerly the Geo) is a gem I did lots of research for my family's trip to Zanzibar because there did not seem to be a lot of accurate information online. I felt comfortable with my reservation at the Marea (fka Geo) and it turned out I was right. From the owners (who may be there to greet you) to the hospitality, and dining options were perfect for a middle class family from the West Coast. The room is basic but comfy enough. You can ask for extra pillows. The besds have sheets but no blankets. This encourages you not to blast AC all night long. Also: the beach. I heard mixed answers about the quality of the beach in Jambiani. Well, I can tell you the beach right in front of the hotel is perfect white sand. The water is not clear. There's some (not a lot for us) seasweed. Maybe it's not as good as Kendwa and Nungwi. But there were almost no beach boys. And the ones who were there accepted a no after the third time. My family had the beach all to ourselves each morning. That's never really happened to us before! Don't miss out on a walk to the village. The people are super nice. Bring something to MOVE Zanzibar to donate to the kids it benefits. ##### Roman Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024 ### 6/10 Okay #### Patrice 24 Feb 2024 Liked: Staff & service Disliked: Cleanliness #### Rapport qualité prix médiocre Personnels très sympathique et très accueillant. Le point négatifs est plutôt du côté des propriétaires qui ne daigne même pas dire bonjour. Certainement un gros problème d'éducation. Au niveau du restaurant, le petit-déjeuner est très bien, quand aux repas cela s'arrête au pizza et pasta.... Heureusement qu'il y a d'autres restaurants moins chers ou l'ont peut manger local juste à côté. ##### Patrice Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jimmy 25 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### A little bit of paradise Ett familjeägt hotell med pool, 2 min till deras privata stens. Solstolar och parasoller och egen vakt. Bra restaurang med Italiensk mat och trevlig hjälpsam personal. Inget partyställe vilket passar oss utmärkt. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/2190D4D319CC9B40D0360AAA9D8EDEB1FA9482A41687671510481.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Jimmy Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Netsanet 30 Dec 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Our stay was great. ##### Netsanet Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anders 21 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort Vi blev väl mottagna vaden hjälpsamma personalenpå respiten, läget var fantastiskt vid stranden. Frukost och mat var av högsta klass ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/C21FB01D2D1EECC75ED930B8B6BA2C7529528B971582301557485.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Anders Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Marco, Chioggia 6 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Cucina ottima e personale disponibilissimo. Il gestore ha sempre soddisfatto le nostre richieste. Le camere avrebbero bisogno di qualche manutenzione in piu. ##### Marco Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Carolyn 4 Feb 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### Literally on the beach! A great stay, right on the beach with wonderful friendly and helpful staff. ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/D0E377677D6F81303736423906234B1C8320A5401580846180245.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/9A5CD75D4AF31F69F3E58C7B32D3CA8E214897131580846215300.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Carolyn Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 21 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities Ottima gestione e posizione. Staff perfetto (molti parlano italiano) e sempre attento alle nostre esigenze, ottimo ristorante con la miglior pizza mai mangiata all'estero ( la clientela dei resort vicini veniva spesso al ristorante proprio per questo motivo ). Ottimo rapporto qualita' / prezzo e decisamente una struttura che intendo segnalare positivamente per chi volesse soggiornare sulla spiaggia di Jambiani. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Petr 19 Jan 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### New years holidays We stayed in the hotel for 2 week during new years holidays. Main purpose was kiting but we got no luck with wind conditions, however the beach is good place for kite in the middle and high tide. Kite school around the corner.  Conditions in hotel is good for its price, A \\ C, shower, breakfast and right on the beach. There were some power breaks out but there is generator and we barely notice them. Especially want to mention host - Suleiman. He literally do everything to make guests comfortable. ##### Petr Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Verified traveller 31 Dec 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities We hadden een goed en prettig verblijf bij GEO. We werden goed begrepen door het personeel. Alles is wel aanwezig om van de vrijheid/vakantie te genieten. 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