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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

Named after the vivid tree in its luxuriant garden, Flamboyant Boutique Hotel was a family house that has been redesigned as an elegant small hotel. The hotel is family run and offers privacy, quality service and attention to detail. The 10 en-suite rooms are made up ...

Four Twenty South is named for its latitude, since at the time it was built there was nothing on the site to locate it. This delightful collection of beachfront cottages was built in the 1950s, and has been run by the same family since 1966. There ...

On Diani Beach, Kenyaways offers beachfront rooms, friendly atmosphere, welcoming beach bar and kitesurfing. The 10 en-suite rooms are named after kites; all are individually decorated in coastal style with terraces. Rebel, Tribal, Crossbow, Raven and Fuel are more spacious and have ocean views. Bolt, Park ...

Located on a tranquil private beach south of Diani, Kinondo Kwetu is surrounded by holy forests and sacred land. Kinondo Kwetu is both an all inclusive luxury resort and a serene retreat. Mama Taa Villa has 6 suites, 3 upstairs and 3 downstairs. Mama Tina Villa has 1 en-suite ...

A charming collection of self-catering cottages, Kusini Cottages are beachfront on Galu Beach, with an infinity pool that appears to tumble onto the beach. The cottages opened in 2006 and were refurbished in 2020. There are 6 cottages, made up of 2 1-bedroom, 1 2-bedroom, 2 3-bedroom and 1 4-bedroom cottages. All ...

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 ...

In large beachfront gardens on Tiwi Beach, two luxurious villas overlook the ocean. The 25-acre forested gardens include two freshwater lakes, private stables and helipad. The team gives a personal service and utmost privacy. Ocean Villa has 4 en-suite bedrooms, including master bedroom with private Jacuzzi. ...

In tropical gardens on Galu Beach, Sentido Neptune Village Beach Resort has a wide selection of facilities and activities. The 166 en-suite rooms are made up of 90 standard rooms, including 15 interconnecting rooms for families, 66 superior rooms and 2 junior suites. The rooms are all equipped with telephone, ...

On Diani Beach, Soul Breeze offers rooms and dorms, beachfront restaurant, kite surfing centre, scuba diving centre and buzzing parties. The 19 rooms are made up of 3 sea view, 10 standard, 6 shared dorms and 6 wooden bandas. The main house has a lounge and terrace. Camping is also ...

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 ...

On the beachfront of award-winning Diani Beach, Tequila Sunrise is in 4 acres of natural forest that hosts Colobus, Sykes and Vervet monkeys. Ancient baobab trees surround the resort; the villa and apartments can be taken together or separately. The villa has 3 en-suite rooms and can ...

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 ...

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 ...

This elegant villa in Lamu style, with whitewashed walls and distressed wooden furniture, is on Diani Beach. The manicured garden stretches out in front of the house, with palm trees and bright coastal flowers. There are 5 en-suite bedrooms, 4 in the main house and 1 in the ...

One of the original houses in Diani, Watano House is an attractive and spacious beachfront villa. Behind Watano House, also with access to the beach, are 2 smaller cottages available for rent. The compound can be taken as a whole, or the house and cottages can ...

This elegant coastal house sits in gardens of palms and baobabs on Galu Beach. Built with love over many years by an adventurous couple from Belgium, the house opened to guests in 2020. There are 5 en-suite bedrooms, 4 on the ground floor and 1 set into the sloping ...