KES 8500 PPS

Sun N Sand Mombasa is an all inclusive resort on Kikambala Beach on Mombasa’s North Coast. Each of its rooms has a sea view and a private balcony from which to catch the sunrise. Sun N Sand is set in beautifully landscaped grounds with lush gardens, palm trees and scented flowers.

KES 9,260 PPS

The Severin Sea Lodge Mombasa is one of few eco-lodges in Mombasa. Situated on the beautiful Bamburi beach on Mombasa’s North Coast, the lodge has detached cottages which are designed like African huts with thatched roofs. Its newer rooms are in the main building. In keeping with its green mission, it gets its supplies from its own organic farm.

A gorgeous beach resort, Serena Beach Hotel Mombasa is deemed to be the best hotel in Mombasa’s north coast. A quiet sanctuary off the main road, it is located right on Shanzu Beach and overlooks the Mombasa Marine National Park, a 200-square kilometre National Marine Reserve.

Situated on the lovely white sand Nyali Beach, the Reef Hotel Mombasa is perceived as the alternative to travelers who cannot afford the luxurious 4 star Sarova Whitesands Resort and Spa. It is an all-inclusive resort with options for half or full board.

Recently renovated, Plaza Beach Hotel Mombasa offers bright, nicely colored rooms with wide balconies. Some of the rooms have a view of the white sands of Bamburi Beach and the blue water of the Indian Ocean while others open up to the shady tropical gardens or the pool.

Amp up your holiday with a stay in the suites in Pinewood Village Beach Resort where your personal chef drums up food according to your whims. Based in Galu Kinondo beach south of Diani, this small boutique hotel has a quiet and private beach with a calm lagoon ideal for water sports such as windsurfing, kite surfing and snorkeling. It is recommended for those who want to relax and chill.

The first resort built in Kenya, Nyali Beach Hotel is drenched in colonial charm. The three-storey hotel has whitewashed walls, tiled and dark wooden floors, ceiling fans, wicker furniture and potted plants. It is in a beautiful spot on Nyali Beach just north of Mombasa. Set on 20 acres of colorful and shady tropical gardens, it sits on a beautiful palm-fringed white beach which is clean and free of seaweed.

The Mombasa Beach Hotel has twin advantages. It is minutes away from Mombasa’s Old Town but, with huge beautifully landscaped grounds, it is a nice sanctuary as well. It is an older hotel and this shows in the slightly outdated décor. However, it has a lively atmosphere and is more popular with African guests than the other beach hotels. Many of its guests are weekenders from Nairobi.