KENYAN BEACH RESORTS

HEMINGWAYS RESORT
Located near Watamu, which is 20 minutes drive south from Malindi, and set amid a stretch of beautiful white sand, the hotel has 74 garden and sea facing bedrooms, a restaurant with an outdoor terrace, popular bar and a shop. The air-conditioned bedrooms vary from standard rooms in the original wing to spacious de luxe rooms and suites. Close to the beach is the freeform swimming pool and upper pool. The beach is fringed by palm trees and offshore is a coral reef which creates a lagoon of clear, calm water.. The hotel is noted for its year-round deep sea fishing activities and World Fishing Championships. Next door to the hotel is a water sports centre offering a range of activities.

SERENA BEACH HOTEL & SPA
Set in beautiful tropical gardens to the north of Mombasa, the hotel is acknowledged as being one of Kenya’s finest. The 166 air-conditioned bedrooms range from ‘Village’ rooms set in the gardens, to ‘Garden’ rooms
which are more spacious and face the beautiful beach and ocean, as well as 2 bedroom family suites. There is a choice of bars and three restaurants including one serving fine ‘à la carte’ dinners. In the grounds is an attractive swimming pool with a ‘swim up’ bar. Complimentary activities include squash, gym, tennis, windsurfing, sailboats and evening entertainment. Scuba diving, snorkelling and glass bottom boat cruises are also available (charges apply). A shuttle bus service operates to Mombasa.

MSAMBWENI HOUSE
This is a stunning property, to the south of Diani, set in a quiet location of 28 acres of natural land with a unique setting of 700 feet of private beach along a 4 mile stretch of tropical white sandy coastline. A maximum of just 12 guests can be accommodated in 3 en suite rooms in the main house, a luxury en suite tent with a private terrace and 2 small luxury villas with sea views. The house has an infinity swimming pool perched over a 40 foot cliff and the winding jetty ends in a perfect sundowner spot overlooking the Indian Ocean where guests can enjoy pre-dinner drink under the African sky and the sound of the lapping waves. House drinks are included together with various sporting activities, fishing and snorkelling

LEOPARD BEACH HOTEL
Located to the south of Mombasa on the white sandy shores of Diani Beach and surrounded by tropical vegetation, Leopard Beach Hotel has160 air-conditioned rooms in double storey units and cottages situated in the extensive gardens. The standard rooms have a balcony or terrace whilst the superior rooms are larger and have a sea view. Facilities include a choice of restaurants and a bar overlooking the swimming pool and ocean. There is an excellent range of water and land sports, many of which are complimentary. For the scuba diving enthusiast there is a PADI/SSI diving centre. The hotel is closed from early May to mid June.

THE SANDS AT NOMAD
Set amid 25 acres of indigenous coastal forest to the south of Diani, the resort is fronted by 225 metres of lawns and waving palms alongside an unspoilt stretch of powder white sand and aquamarine sea. There are 18 spaciousrooms, 7 beach cottages and 12 luxury suites, many with private Jacuzzi, panoramic terraces and large sitting rooms. All are air conditioned and have satellite television and private bars. There is a choice of restaurants with the Red Pepper serving an a la carte menu with traditional Kenyan cuisine.
Activities include windsurfing, pedaloes and kayaking whilst near-by is a dive centre, deep sea fishing and an 18-hole championship golf course. The ‘Forest Breeze’ offers a range of spa and beauty treatments.

THE COVE
This is an Indian Ocean paradise; this new lodge is set in 29 acres of forested land right on the quiet and secluded Kinondo Beach. The local airport of Ukunda is just 10 minutes away or it is 90 minutes to Mombasa. Star attraction are the six luxury tree houses with fabulous sea views from the private decking . Enjoy a sundowner from your Jacuzzi before your personal butler serves dinner. The well appointed air-conditioned villas are located just behind the tree houses and have 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms. Guest areas include a restaurant, bar and lounge. There is a swimming pool, various non motorised water sports, scuba diving (charges payable) and an aromatherapy / reflexology masseur. Minimum stay is 5 nights and children under the age of 18 are not accommodated

THE FUNZI KEYS
Tucked away on an island 15 minutes by air from Mombasa, this exclusive resort is the perfect hideaway. In front of the six stone and thatch cottages, each furnished with a king sized four-poster bed and a Jacuzzi, is a private sitting area with a camp fire. In the evenings dinner is served on the deck of an authentic dhow anchored off the beach. The chef offers a varied menu but with the emphasis on locally caught sea food and wonderful fresh fruits and vegetables.
Activities such as snorkelling, sailing, canoeing, wind-surfing, dhow
boat trips, scuba diving and deep sea fishing are available with
charges paid locally. House drinks included