Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Club food

Four in-house restaurants will serve you world class cuisine and fresh seafood supplied daily by Diani fishermen.

Spices:
Over looking the ocean,  this restaurant specializes in a rich exotic pot  serving full Anglo American Buffet Breakfast and eight course Table d’hote Dinner.

Ocean Terrace:
The pool side restaurant serving light meals throughout the day. Specialities include sandwiches and mouthwatering dishes from the Tandoori oven.

Bahari Cove:
An open air, a la carte restaurant serving the finest shellfish and seafood ‘swahili style’. A snack lunch menu also available, one may choose to dine on the boat, in the main restaurant or out in the patio.

Jungle Village:
The Authentic traditional Kenyan Restaurant. The village creates gracious dinner banquets, set in open air bomas, with soft glowing lanterns and crackling bonfire all accompanied by enticing African entertainment a few metres from the magnificent Diani Beach.

One thing is exceptional though, you can occasionally request your favourite meal in any of these restaurants and if you are lucky the chefs will whip the magic just for you.

Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Club Highlights

The staff at the Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Club are trained to serve  guests, from the chefs, waiters and security, they accord all guests VIP treatment. The security is good as they do a superb job of keeping off the beach boys who lurk around some parts of Diani beach anticipating to sell wares to tourists.
The rooms are few thus the place feels almost like home and is always impeccably clean.

Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Club flaws

The prices for the drinks are quite high forcing guests to buy their drinks from supermarkets along Diani Beach road.

Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Club Activities & Add-on facilities

Guests at the resort can look forward to the following activities playing tennis at the two floodlit tennis courts, jogging on the hotel’s jogging trail, access to water-sports equipment like kayaks and local ngalawa outrigger canoes for rides in the ocean are available for hire on Diani Beach.

Party animals will probably feel out of place here since the entertainment menu has little in offering with swahili music and dance being the major attractions.

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SOUTHERN PALMS BEACH RESORT

About Southern Palms Beach Resort

With a total of 300 air-conditioned rooms 
and 2 luxurious suites sitting on 10 acres, the Southern Palms Beach Resort rated as a four star, is a gem at the great Diani Beach. Located approximately 30 km from the Mombasa International Airport by road, the Southern Palms Beach resort boasts of luxury on every inch it occupies. Manicured lawns and untouched beachside vegetation comprising of palm trees that sway beautifully in the cool breeze.

Wining and dining at the Southern Palms Beach Resort

You are spoilt for choice when it comes to dining at the Southern Palms Beach Resort because they have a total of four restaurants each with a unique treat. The Boriti Snack bar that is an A la Carte restaurant open during the day serves light meals especially local cuisine. The Italian restaurant is open at dinner time and as the name suggests, anything Italian goes.

They have a lovely Lebanese restaurant also open at dinner time. This is a specialty restaurant with a menu that features Shirha (a Lebanese cuisine) seafood and a blend of local cuisine. What is exceptional about this restaurant is the fact that you can have a table set up by the beach on request.

To cap it all, the Southern Palms Beach Resort’s main restaurant has everything for everyone open for breakfast and lunch and offering daily themed nights. Meat lovers have a haven at the Manyatta that specializes in meat, fish and seafood grilled on a roaring fire.The wine list is top of the class and served at 5 bars spread out all over the hotel. There is a bar dubbed the Sargille Hookah Bar where you get to indulge in water pipe smoking.

Southern Palms Beach Resort Accommodation

All the 300 rooms are equipped with an electronic safe, spacious bathroom and a huge double bed. The view is also excellent either facing the swimming pools or the exquisite gardens. The Ocean front rooms usually require advance reservations.

Other amenities thrown in include TV and DVD players, coffee and tea making facilities plus a mini bar.

Southern Palms Beach Resort Highlights

The service in general is commendable. No complains on service delivery by the staff who displayed excellent linguistic and communication skills which is in the very least, professional. The clean state of the rooms and grounds is outstanding .

Southern Palms Beach Resort Flaws

Most of the rooms face the pools and when the pools are busy, the much needed quiet in your room is a challenge.

Southern Palms Beach Resort Amenities and activities

Water polo, volley ball, squash, tennis, darts, water aerobics, windsurfing, scuba diving; which one is your forte? They have it all at the Southern Palms Beach Resort in a carefully assembled sports package. However, it doesn’t all end there; you can do a nature walk and indulge in bird watching or go for cataraman sailing and deep sea fishing. This is a rich activity ensemble that will keep you busy all day long.

The Southern Palms Beach Resort comes alive at night time with African shows featuring traditional dancers, African music, acrobats providing the entertainment. They also play world music till late after the shows.

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LEISURE LODGE BEACH RESORT
About the Resort

Leisure Lodge sits on the coral reefs along the Diani Beach, at the Kenyan South Coast, with a trully world class aura. Besides being a favourite holiday destination for German guests,the massive facility caters for guests of all walks and budgets at the four wings that comprise the resort’s 249 rooms and even encourages local guests with the affordable accommodation in the Bustani Garden and Bahari Superior wings.

The landscaping is glorious with beautiful winding rock paths all over the restaurant ensconced among the lush gardens.

Leisure Lodge Accomodation and facilities

The resort has a total of 249 rooms divided in the following wings ; Bahari Palm wing with 36 Standard rooms equipped with twin beds and balcony access, Bahari Superior wing with 104 Superior rooms with a choice of king size bed plus a single bed or twin beds. Bustani Garden boasting of 93 rooms that are spacious garden rooms, the Oasis Villa wing comprising 16 Oasis Villas with patios and private swimming pools for each cluster of 6 or 4 villas.

All rooms are air-conditioned with large en-suite bath, bathroom with dressing area and a hair dryer for extra amenities.

The facilities include conferencing and banqueting facilities,a business center with internet access.A hair and beauty Salon, a massage parlour and a health club. The hotel also has a shopping arcade.

Leisure Lodge Restaurants and bars

Leisure Lodge has 6 restaurants and several bars that are scattered all over the establishment you get to whet your appetite anywhere in world class style as you are spoilt for choice. The Panorama Restaurant serving theme night and chef’s specials  is a good place to start.

Bustani Garden Restaurant is a buffet restaurant while the Fisherman’s Cove is a la Carte restaurant and they too live to their billing particularly the Bustani restaurant. The Diani restaurant and Vilindini Restaurant with beautiful dinning areas are perfect for dinners.

The bars include the Bustani bar,Club pool bar,the coconut cove bar, the casino bar which opens from 9.00 p.m. each evening. The Oasis villa section, the suite section, the bahari and Bustani sections all had two pool bars serving top of the range drinks and cocktails.

Leisure Lodge Highlights

The service is amazing, you can’t complain if you have an excellent meal prepared by a chef who knows his business and served by people who cheerfully and execute their duties. The manager has been spotted doing the rounds, checking if the guests were doing fine.

It is the only resort with a golfcourse. This championship course hosts major tournaments for top corporates  and enjoys the enviable reputation as being one of the best upcoming golf courses in East Africa. It was recently recognized as the Finest Golf Resort and the Leisure Golf Club aims to remain among the top 3 best golf courses in Kenya.

Leisure Lodge flaws

Keeping everything in perfect working condition for such a massive establishment is definitely a massive task but you might find that the staff reserve beach beds and tables for some guests.

Leisure Lodge Activities

With the enormous space at its disposal, the resort can afford a myriad of activities. The most conspicuous is the hotel’s own golf course. The other resorts organise rounds for their guests here. A pro golf shop at the resort will provide all you may need. If golf is not your liking then you can gamble the night away at the hotel casino. You also have access to two tennis courts.

The hotel has a diving school where you can learn about deep sea diving. At the wind surfing school you can learn the tricks of this water sport. Beach volleyball, water polo and table tennis are also part of the activities menu here.

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THE SANDS AT NOMAD

Sands at Nomad resort is a genius combination of architecture and the local swahili culture strategically placed on the famous Diani beach. The Nomad’s serenity is extended to its rooms, exquisite suites and cottages and the calming landscaping.

You will occasionally spot Columbus monkeys hanging low from the trees that invoke a deep forest illusion. The Sands at Nomad prides in excellent cuisine, friendly service and utmost tranquility.

The Sands at Nomad Accommodation

You have several options in accommodation whilst at the Sands Nomad;There are 6 regular rooms, all with spectacular ocean views and private verandahs  available in either single or double bedrooms complete with an en suite bathroom.

In addition, there are 3 other  suites projecting opulence and luxury unrivalled which includes the Peponi Master Suite, a magnificent first floor suite featuring a spectacular bathroom with a king-sized Jacuzzi opening onto a great terrace. The Mbuyu Grande Suite which is a unique suite with a high thatched roof pierced by a dramatic waterfall that descends into a crystal pool below a jacuzzi and private verandah to boot.
The Sands at Nomad has a total  of 7 Swahili style Cottages with thatched-roofs and uninterrupted views across the Diani beach sands and Indian Ocean.

Each is equipped with air-conditioning, mini-bar, satellite TV.
The Mbega Suite situated within the central reception building enjoys both forest and sea views and has its own private verandah.

The Sands at Nomad Wining and Dining

Servings of seafood, pasta and pizzas are among the delicacies at the hotel’s restaurant. Also on the menu is international cuisine and a rare Japanese treat. Which means sushi, sashimi and other Japanese specials are also available.
The Rivas bar is where you will get top of the class wines and cock tails served by bartenders who understand their business. Coffee, ice cream and milk shakes are also available.

The Sands at Nomad Highlights
Exceptional professional service by the staff, they gladly welcome you and serve you delightfully till you check out with unwavering and genuine politeness.

The cleanliness levels are also worth noting. But the most commendable aspect is the décor in the suites especially; the amenities including the bathroom and view are incomparable.

The Sands at Nomad flaws

Could do with more luxurious sheets on the beds. But beyond that, nothing much to complain about.

The Sands at Nomad Activities

The massage parlor set in the serene forest should be top on your list as they provide a wide array of beauty treats that get you rejuvenated.

There is a  world class renowned PADI 5 STAR CENTER and SSI PLATINUM from where guests can take a dive course, explore shipwrecks and spot the rarest shark and largest fish of any kind: the 18-30ft 12 tonne whale shark.
Water sports are also available and one can go windsurfing, kayaks and deep-sea fishing. Nearby is a golf course that can indulge your golfing skills.

The Sands at Nomad deserves to be nested on the Diani Beach by all standards.

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Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa

About Diani Beach Reef Resort& Spa

Diani Beach Reef & Spa is one among the many resorts that line the brilliant diani beach and is reknowned for its high standards. For instance, the hotel’s reception is well planned out with a creatively done glass floor that gives you a view of the fish swimming underneath, an attractive welcome that is complimented by a fabulous décor and great music.

Equal proportions in planning have been put into the gardens and lawns that are beautifully landscaped to project true luxury on the beach.

Diani Beach Reef Resort rooms

In total, the resort has 144 rooms comprising of presidential suites, doubles, deluxe, twins, inter-connecting rooms, junior suites and pent-house suites.

The standard rooms are moderately spacious and have central air conditioning, mini-bars, hair dryers, tea/coffee making facility, complimentary daily mineral water, electronic safe and a veranda

The deluxe rooms however, have added benefits on top of panaromic ocean views, a free newspaper daily, chilled fruit platter or fruit basket on arrival and a lounge area with an extra T.V. They too enjoy the basic servings of a standard room.


The junior suites have an open plan lounge, separate dining area and bedroom. The bathroom has a Jacuzzi on top of the provisions in a standard room.

The pent-house suites have an open plan lounge with a seating area, dining room and bedroom The bathroom has a single mould double glass vanity and Jacuzzi bath.

The presidential suite overlooks the ocean front and has a separate lounge, dining area and a dedicated bar with an open-plan bedroom . A walk- in closet, jacuzzi in the bathroom and full time butler are additions that make this suite the best.

Diani Beach Reef Resort food and drinks

The resort has three different restaurants serving an array of dishes from Japanese, Indian and Chinese cuisine served at the Sake Oriental Restaurant to fresh fish and mediterranean cuisine at Fins Seafood Restaurant & Grill. The Coral Rock Café is the buffet zone where food is cooked as you watch. The food presentation and variety is okay as the menu isn’t too repetitive .

The Zebra Square Bar & Piano Lounge is a cool hangout place while at the resort to while away the evenings. Alternatively Dunes Night Spot and Bar which features live bands welcomes those who like a higher level of activity to their evenings.

The more elegant & exquisite decor and comfortable seats of the Zebra Square Bar is ideal for drinks and exotic cocktails. For quieter, more reflective moments, the adjacent Piano Lounge provides a cigar and liqueurs corner, an ideal way to start your evening. Other bars include the pool bar, the Coral Deck Bar, the waves Bar all serve a variety of beverages, spirits, liqueurs and cocktails.

Diani Beach Reef Resort Highlights

All the food served at the hotel is good, not always exceptional, but passing the test of well prepared meals. The level of cleanliness maintained in the rooms and restaurants is commendable.

Diani Beach Reef flaws

Unfair exchange rates used at the hotel will see you pay more. To avoid that, ensure you pay in local currency( Kenya shillings) cashed from exchange points outside the resort.

Diani Beach Reef Resort Activities and add-on facilities

Several activities are on offer at the resort including indoor and outdoor games like chess, table tennis, darts, pool, volley ball, bocce, water polo, water aerobics, jogging, Scuba diving, kite surfing, archery, tennis plus you can play golf at the 18 hole golf course adjacent to the resort.

The Dune’ Night Spot with live music gets you in the dance mood and from tuesday to Sunday you can shake to The Dj Mix that will have you dancing the night away at the Sins night club.

The maya spa has jacuzzi, jet baths, steam rooms, aerobics and yoga facilities, vichy shower, sauna and a fitness centre complete with a gymnasium to provide a relaxing experrience.

The resort offers 24 hour baby-sittting service for guests accompanied by young children. A cyber café and fully equipped office is available for the business travellers.

A shopping arcade at the resort will take care of youe shopping needs. Emergency facilities like a hotel clinic and a house doctor on call 24 hours a day, come in handy.

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Leopard Beach Resort and Spa

About Leopard Beach Resort and Spa

You can get to the Leopard Beach Resort via the Moi International airport, approximately 45 km away then connect by road or you can fly directly to the nearby airstrip. Either way, the trouble is worth it because once at the resort you are greeted by peace and tranquility inside and outside this fabulous hotel that lies along the famous Diani Beach.

A total of 158 rooms overlook the pristine Diani Beach nested among tropical gardens on the expansive 25 acre facility paints the dream destination for any holiday lover. The décor in the rooms is unique and varies from room to room. Price is not a factor once you experience the service at the Leopard Resort.

Leopard Beach Resort and Spa Rooms

The Leopard Resort on Diani Beach has 70 standard rooms, 20 superior garden-view rooms, 48 sea-facing superior rooms, 7 suites, 10 ‘Chui Class Cottages ‘, luxury cottages with private gardens or patio – and 3 luxury villas.

To top the 24-hour room service menu, valet and laundry, air conditioning, multi channel satellite television, telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, hair-dryer, mosquito nets and a well-stocked mini-bar offered in all the rooms, the honeymoon, executive and superior suites also offer entertainment units complete with DVD players, large living areas and power-showers plus jacuzzis ensuring your stay in Diani Beach is everything you would want it to be.

Leopard Beach Resort and Spa Food and Drinks

Coco Mchana restaurant which is a favourite hang out place for most visitors at the Leopard. The excellent cuisine and the immaculate setting is only perfected by the beautiful view of Diani Beach.

Guests can also dine at the Chui Grill but the most exceptional chill out point has got to be the Mario’s and Marco’s bar with out of this world wood finishing , fully air-conditioned and serving local and international drinks and cool cocktails.

Leopard Beach Resort and Spa Highlights

The most memorable aspect of the Leopard Beach Resort is the superior service. As a guest, a waiter be assigned to you. Expect to be pleasantly surprises by the efficient, friendly service and attention to detail.

The beach boys who are always a menace in other hotels are kept at bay here by the efficient security team.

Leopard Beach Resort and Spa Flaws

Hard to find a flaw at this 5 star resort. If you can afford it, then it is not too expensive.

Leopard Beach Resort and Spa Activities and Amenities

There are many activities at the Leopard to ensure you don’t get bored. You can join the aerobics class or play billiards,board games or go for jet ski and motorized boat rides. The hotel’s casino is at the disposal of the gamblers and a nearby golf course for amateur and pro golfers.

You can also catch a variety of water sports like sail boarding,scuba diving, surfing. For the tennis enthusiasts a flood lit tennis court with free access is great activity after which you can visit the spa and get a relaxing muscle rub.

Additional facilities include the conference room that sits 100 persons, a foreign exchange bureau, a cyber café. Services like a shuttle service to and from Diani Beach/Mombasa are available on request at extra charges, postal and courier services plus a car rental office. Baby sitting is also available at pretty affordable rates.

Your stay at the Leopard Resort will be nothing short of luxurious definitely memorable.

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