Facing onto the white sands of award-winning Diani Beach, AfroChic is an exotic getaway. The boutique hotel lives up to its name by being both African and chic. The 10 en-suite rooms are made up of ocean view, garden view, junior suite and executive suite. All ...

Alfajiri Villas are 3 elegant villas on coral cliffs, with magnificent views of the coastline. The villas are ornamented with Lamu doors, African artefacts and flowing fabrics. The Cliff Villa, Caribbean style, has 2 double bedrooms, 1 twin room and 1 triple room, all en-suite with aircon. It also ...

Almanara Diani Beach Resort is an exclusive collection of private villas in lush beachfront gardens. The 6 executive villas each have 3 en-suite double bedrooms, an open plan dining and living area, a study area with PC, printer, WiFi and international telephone, a fully stocked kitchen, a ...

This attractive Swahili resort is on the beachfront of award-winning Diani Beach. It’s named in honour of Asha bin Shariff who raised the hotel’s owner, John Cosgrove. In a touching tribute, he remembers her as wise, caring, protective, a good disciplinarian and loving. ...

Situated in a private cove alongside a fishing community, Cove Retreat is a unique collection of tree houses. Its rustic design and secluded location make it a true retreat from modern living. There are 6 tree houses, each in its own baobab tree. Each tree house ...

Diani’s only hostel is a welcoming spot with rooms, dorms, buzzing bar and great parties. A short distance from Diani Beach, the hostel makes a good place to stay, or to hang out for the evening. Of the 5 private rooms, 2 are in the main ...

In spacious beachfront gardens, Diani House is a welcoming and friendly house. The 5-acre gardens are filled with frangipani, palms and coral rag forest, and the lawns run down to the beach. The house has 5 en-suite rooms, each designed individually with whitewashed walls and coastal ...

Diani Sea Resort is set in 4½ hectares of tropical gardens overlooking Diani Beach. There are 170 en-suite rooms in 2 and 3-floor buildings that face onto palm-filled gardens. The superior rooms, with either double or twin beds, have a terrace or balcony, mosquito net, satellite TV and ...

Set in beachfront gardens on Sand Island Beach, Hillpark Hotel Tiwi Beach, formerly known as Maweni and Capricho, offers a selection of cottages and hotel rooms. The cottages either face the beach or are surrounded by attractive gardens. There are 26 self-catering cottages, made up of 1, 2, 3 ...

On Diani’s famed beachfront, Ishallah has been developed from one of the earliest houses on Diani Beach, dated to about 1920. The three cottages are set in three-acre gardens filled with indigenous trees, including 1,000-year-old baobab trees, coconut palms and flamboyant trees, and home to ...

Lantana Galu Beach, on Galu beachfront, is a collection of luxury villas, apartments, bungalows and penthouses in landscaped gardens. The contemporary Swahili architecture, traditional carved furniture and coral walls create an atmosphere that is both lavish and modern. The accommodation is all self-catering, with housekeeping ...

This chic coastal house opened in 2021 and sits in sweeping gardens on Diani Beach. The house is owned by The Sands at Nomad, one of Diani’s most popular resorts. There are 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. The house is divided in two, each side mirroring the ...

With a name that means embodied perfection in Swahili, Mzima offers luxury, wellness and balanced living. Mzima was established in 2011 and combines coastal architecture with that of ancient Rome. The resort faces directly onto Galu Beach, and is surrounded by lush tropical gardens and a ...

On the beachfront of Diani Beach, Ocean Village is set in indigenous gardens with plentiful birdlife, bushbabies and coastal views. This is an adult-only hotel, a peaceful haven, and over 18s are welcome. There are 25 en-suite rooms, with ocean views, TV, tea and coffee, and ...

Situated on Galu beachfront, Pinewood Beach Resort and Spa is known for its personal service and peaceful ambiance. The 60 en-suite rooms are made up of 18 garden view suites, 2 executive suites with sea view, 36 garden view deluxe rooms and 4 executive rooms with sea view. All rooms ...

The chic modern Saffron Villas were established in 2021, sharing a compound with beach house Kitu Kidogo. The properties are a near Flamboyant and Ali Barbour’s Cave, and an easy walk from Diani Beach. The 6 Saffron Villas are made up of 3 one-bedroom, 2 two-bedroom and 1 three-bedroom; ...

On the beachfront of Diani, Searenity opened its doors in 2020. What was once a traditional Diani property has been transformed into a sleek white boutique hotel. The 7 en-suite rooms are made up of 4 rooms in the main villa including 2 suites with Jacuzzis, and 3 one-bedroom bungalows ...

This spacious villa is located in large beachfront gardens on Galu Beach. White columns and sweeping verandas along the front and back of the house give it a very imposing appearance. There are 7 double or twin bedrooms, 6 of which are en-suite. The towering centre of ...

Set in 10 acres of mature tropical gardens on Diani Beach, Southern Palms Beach Resort blends traditional Swahili forms with Arabic architecture. The huge freeform swimming pool meanders attractively through the resort. The 298 en-suite rooms comprise superior and ocean front, and the larger superior deluxe and ...

Swahili Beach, a luxurious and sophisticated resort, was established in 2011. The resort blends the architecture of the East African coast with the influences of Arabia, India and Zanzibar. It was designed with state of the art technologies to ensure minimum ecological impact. There are 140 en-suite ...

Established in 2013, The Maji was a private house that has been converted into a boutique hotel. The elegant hotel is in tropical gardens, with intimate private seating areas, on Diani’s beachfront. There are 15 en-suite rooms, including garden view, ocean view and a selection of ...

The Ocean Spa Lodge, on a private beach south of Msambweni, offers exclusive luxury and elegant beachfront villas. It has the largest infinity pool in East Africa and a state-of-the-art spa tailored to health and wellness. There are 14 luxury suites in 6 beautiful thatched villas. Every ...

Chale Island, about 50km south of Mombasa, is a stunning island fringed by white sand beaches and a coral reef. At its centre is a tidal salt water lake surrounded by mangroves. The Sands at Chale Island is a contemporary mix of Swahili structures, Italian ...

Originally known for Nomad, its popular beach bar and restaurant, The Sands at Nomad is an elegant boutique hotel. The Venetian stucco building is adorned with traditional Swahili furniture and hand-carved African artefacts. The hotel is set in 25 acres of indigenous coastal forest stretching along ...