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.

VOYAGER BEACH CLUB
This “all inclusive” resort, set on a stunning beach front to the north of Mombasa, offers a spectacular array of facilities and is ideal for families. These include a pool complex, a choice of restaurants (including an à la carte at an extra charge), night club and supervised children’s club. The 232 bedrooms are air-conditioned and range from standard rooms with gardens views to superior rooms with sea view. The rate includes: all meals, local rinks (beer, house wine, spirits & cocktails) up to midnight, nightly entertainment, water sports such as windsurfing, sail boats, glass bottom boat, snorkelling, introductory scuba dive and sports such as volleyball, table tennis and fitness facilities.

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.

INDIAN OCEAN BEACH CLUB
A first class hotel, set in 25 acres of tropical gardens, by the white powdery sands of Diani Beach to the south of Mombasa. The Indian Ocean Beach Club is built in a Moorish style and offers a choice of restaurants and bars. There are 100 bedrooms set in 2 wings throughout the gardens in clusters of 1 and 2 storey thatched cottages. The freeform swimming pool is just yards from the beach and other facilities include flood-lit tennis courts, children’s playground and various complimentary water sports such as sailing, snorkelling, outrigger canoes and windsurfing. Deep sea fishing, scuba diving and boat trips can be arranged  charges applicable).

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