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Located on Chale Island along a white sandy beach, Chale Island Resort is surrounded by indigenous forest and offers magnificent sea views. The resort features 3 outdoor pools and a spa. The rooms and suites at The Sands are elegantly decorated and reflect traditional architecture. Each is equipped with air conditioning, an private bathroom and a Swahili-style bed. Guests can enjoy sea views from all rooms. The resort's main restaurant serves Traditional Kenyan cuisine, mixed with both Italian and Oriental dishes. Katika Ziwa specializes in seafood. Cocktails and refreshments can be enjoyed at 2 bars. Guests can unwind at the spa, which offers 9 open-air treatment rooms and a fitness room. Other facilities at the resort include a gift shop, a tour desk, and a shared lounge. Ukunda Airstrip is 9.3 mi away and airport shuttles can be arranged for a surcharge. Activities offered include diving, snorkeling and canoeing. The resort is 7.5 mi away from Diani Beach and 40 mi from Moi Airport.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free private parking

Activities:

Fishing

Spa

Canoeing


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
8.4
Location
9.9
Free Wifi
6.4
High score for Chale Island

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Fekere
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very clean, all the stuff is friendly, and the starter is so delicious with a lot of options. The view is so magnificent. 
  • Rumbidzai
    China China
    The dinner by the pool was amazing. The staff were super friendly and helpful
  • Saman
    Iran Iran
    it was really amazing and peacefull place, staff are nice and friendly, the food was very good. the beach is one if the best in Mombasa.
  • Nungari
    Kenya Kenya
    An idyllic private island with stunning views of the Indian Ocean and a gorgeous wide white sandy beach. The three restaurants were great! The hospitality was excellent and the room was very spacious and well designed with a large ocean facing...
  • Emily
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    A beautifully crafted and decorated hotel - on an island in the Indian Ocean (17km south of Diani) - sister hotel Nomad where we previously stayed and we would say it was a more peaceful experience. The room was beautiful and spacious. Excellent...
  • George
    Greece Greece
    The diving center team ,Evans,Hamadi,Captain Ngumbao,Osman are fantastic team ,the food is top and the vibes of the island wow!
  • Elena
    Greece Greece
    Amazing place, small paradise, beautiful location, privacy, only residents on the island, great food, great staff, always helpful, always with a smile. Amazing diving center “The Crab”, Evans, Hamadi and captain they were all top team,...
  • Philippa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved the beautiful private beach, the staff and our lovely room which was one of the bungalows looking onto the main beach. The food was also excellent with a good choice of meals. The ladies at the spa are also lovely and offer very good...
  • Silvana
    France France
    Spectacular location, difficult to reach, website and booking need to be improved
  • Antonius
    Spain Spain
    Nice/unique spot Team is nice, good service, friendly Very relaxed Food is better as you would expect

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner

Resort facilities at Chale Island Resort
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Spa
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

View

  • Sea view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Private beach area
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Activities

  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Beach
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Snorkeling
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional charge
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/out
    • Concierge
    • Baggage storage
    • Tour desk
    • Currency exchange
    • Express check-in/out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Key access
    • 24-hour security
    • Safe

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Air conditioning
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Outdoor swimming pool
    Free!

    • Pool/Beach towels
    • Beach chairs/Loungers

    Spa

    • Yoga classes
    • Fitness
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Spa facilities
    • Body wrap
    • Body scrub
    • Body treatments
    • Pedicure
    • Manicure
    • Makeup services
    • Waxing services
    • Facial treatments
    • Beauty services
    • Beach umbrellas
    • Beach chairs/Loungers
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    • Spa
      Additional charge

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Spanish
    • French
    • Italian

    House rules
    Chale Island Resort takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
    Check-out
    From 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Crib upon request
    Free
    3 - 12 years
    Extra bed upon request
    $70 per child, per night
    13+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    Free

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
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    FAQs about Chale Island Resort

    • The nearest beach is 800 feet from Chale Island Resort. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Guests staying at Chale Island Resort can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.8).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • À la carte
    • Chale Island Resort has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant #1
    • The prices at Chale Island Resort may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Chale Island Resort is 1,500 feet from the center of Chale Island. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Chale Island Resort offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Spa
      • Massage
      • Snorkeling
      • Diving
      • Fishing
      • Canoeing
      • Beachfront
      • Waxing services
      • Bike tours
      • Body wrap
      • Beauty services
      • Body treatments
      • Water sports facilities on site
      • Fitness
      • Facial treatments
      • Manicure
      • Beach
      • Private beach area
      • Walking tours
      • Body scrub
      • Swimming pool
      • Yoga classes
      • Makeup services
      • Spa facilities
      • Pedicure
      • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

    • Room options at Chale Island Resort include:

      • Bungalow
      • Suite
      • Double
    • Check-in at Chale Island Resort is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.