Kenya Beaches: 11 Best of Kenyan-Mombasa Beach Hotels, Resorts, and Sea Lodges

1. Hemingway ResortLocated on a cliff top, the Mombasa Beach Hotel has
The hemming way is located in the Northern coast atsplendid views of the Indian Ocean. It has vast
Watamu near Malindi. Watamu is a recluse resorttropical gardens and ensures tranquility and privacy
which is off the main Malindi tourist thoroughfare. Thefor guests.
Kenyan resort offers world class cuisine hasThe Kenyan hotel has 150 air conditioned rooms. The
immaculate décor and a warm and friendlyhotel also has fine food and refreshments and five
staff to boot. Its easy access to the coral reefrestaurants complimented with three bars. Other
offers its visitors easy snorkeling and divingamenities include a comfortable Mombasa lounge and
opportunities. The resort is popular with big gamea 200 seater conference facility.
fishing enthusiasts and is a member of the Small8. Indian Ocean Beach Club
Luxury Hotels of the World as well as the prestigiousThe club is set on the white sandy Diani beach with
chaine des rotisseurs. The resort has 74 comfortableits warm blue waters.
air conditioned rooms and suites, all with ensuiteThe main building is designed in grand Moorish-style
bathroom, shower and ocean views.and consists of 100 palm fronds-roofed chalets, club
2. Baobab Beach Resortrooms and beach front rooms with private
Located on a coral headland overlooking the Indianbathrooms. The chalets are air conditioned, provided
Ocean and nestled in 35 acres of indigenous forest,with ceiling fans, minibar and telephones.
the Baobab resort has retained its leading statusThey have 3 restaurants including one dhow shaped
amongst the coastal resorts.and captivating Bahari cove moored on the southern
The Kenyan resort underwent major renovations inside of hotel facing the full moon or the magical
2005 which included extension of the bungalows, newAfrican sky.
custom-designed furniture and elegant softThe Kenyan club has a large free form swimming
furnishings. An addition of an extra 35 rooms alsopool with other smaller ones scattered around the
increased its capacity and now provides facilities forproperty. All kinds of water sports are arranged
those with disabilities, the elderly and family rooms. Itincluding deep-sea fishing, windsurfing, snorkeling,
also has the marhaba sea food restaurant, new cafesscuba diving and canoeing. They also have 2 flood lit
a shopping village and a sunken bar in addition to thetennis courts, volley ball, croquet, boules,
common swimming pool. The hotel offers animation,bird-watching and jogging trail. Daily entertainment in
a fitness centre, Jacuzzi, holistic beauty programmes,the form of live band, cabaret shows or traditional
massage and hair dressing services.dances and live music in sultan's lounge.
3. Diani Reef Beach Resort and Spa9. The Alliance Hotels & Resorts
Set on the legendary Diani Beach with the pristineThe Alliance consists of three coastal hotels all next
white sands, Diani Reef Beach Resort and Spa is theto each other; they are the Alliance Safari Beach, the
first resort in Kenya and East Africa to feature aAlliance Jadini Beach and the Alliance Africana Sea
health and wellness spa.lodge.
The Kenyan resort is mammoth and enjoys a 350The safari beach offers luxurious two-storey coastal
meters beach frontage and located on 35 acres ofcottage-style accommodation and also features a
landscaped tropical gardens. The resort has 142circular shaped restaurant called the village. The hotel
rooms with ocean view comprising of standard andhas the famous beachcombers' brasserie, ice cream
deluxe including some suite, pent house andand juice bars for the midday sun.
presidential suites.The Jadini beach the Boriti bar and main restaurant
There is the Sake oriental restaurant specializing inare built over the beach for that exquisite view. All
Indian, Chinese and Japanese cuisine and 2 otherrooms are air conditioned with en-suite bathroom, TV
restaurants specializing in sea food and Mediterraneanand radio, telephone and minibar. The African a sea
dishes. There are five bars, a disco and pool bar.lodge is built in a traditional style and is an all inclusive
They also have a 120-seater conference room withresort.
all necessary equipment, a board room and a business10. Woburn Residence Club
centre.The Woburn is for those in need of exclusivity.
Activities include golfing, kayaking, cycling and scubaLocated near the coastal town of Malindi it offers
diving among other water sports.spacious accommodation in a homely environment.
4. Temple PointThe apartments include executive suites and luxury
Club temple is an all inclusive resort on Watamubedrooms available for daily or long lease vacation
beach, 25km from Malindi airport. The clubsrental.
accommodation units have been designed with theThe Woburn has 18 three-bedroom apartments, nine
business and pleasure guests in mind and combinesone bedroom apartments and 14 hotel rooms and
high luxury and standards.suites. All apartments have well furnished sitting and
It offers 100 spacious air conditioned rooms in Swahilidining areas plus a separate kitchen with electric
style décor, conference facilities for 200cookers and fridge.
delegates, private beach with white powder sand,Also included is a three tier swimming pool, shady
fine dining and wide range of water sports.Jacuzzi, lush tropical gardens and an elegant dining
5. Travelers Beach Hotel & Clubarea and bar. The Woburn is attractive and
Travelers is an all inclusive club located on beautifulconvenient for either long stay or short holiday for
white sandy beach in the northern coast. The clubthose that want to escape crowded hotel settings.
offers 288 air conditioned room including standard11. The turtle bay beach Club
rooms, suites, family rooms and honeymoon suites.The Mombasa beach club is located in Watamu, 25km
It also has 24 hour access to restaurants andsouth of Malindi town and is an all inclusive holiday
eateries, four interconnecting swimming pools, a fullfacility.
programme of evening entertainment and a wideThe beach club has 145 rooms as ensuite, club
choice of water sports.rooms, and cottage-style and ocean front rooms.
6. Sarova White sandsThere is a main dining room serving wholesome
This Mombasa hotel is located north of Mombasa andbreakfasts and buffet-lunches and dinner. A poolside
has 340-rooms and has fine white sandy beaches ofsnack bar and the pizza garden are places worth
the northern coast.your visit.
The Kenyan hotel is famous for Lido Grill whichThe hotel has the added advantage of being located
serves sizzling steaks and freshly caught seafood.dead centre in the Malindi National Marine Park. It
The 24 hour Minazi café is a bistro-styletherefore offers easily accessible snorkeling, scuba
eatery with some of the best pizzas on the coast.diving, coral garden boating. Other activities on offer
The pavilions restaurant offers buffet-style dininginclude, bird-watching, horse riding and visits to the
with culinary themes from around the world.Gede ruins. There is always some one on hand to
7. Mombasa Beach Hotellook after the children.