Family hotels and homes in Wasini

Blue Monkey Beach Cottages is a recently renovated guest house in Wasini, where guests can makes the most of its pool with a view, private beach area and garden.

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Naomi

From

United Kingdom

A little bit of unspoilt tropical heaven! No mains water hook up to the mainland, meaning no running water, but the bucket shower was fun and fine, in the little private bathroom. Very happy here - would recommend.

Offering a garden and garden view, Wasini house mkwiro village is situated in Shimoni, 45 km from Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest and 49 km from Colobus Conservation.

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Rafał

From

Poland

A beautiful place. The house is beautiful, large, and superbly equipped. The host (George) took great care of us. He arranged boat transportation from Shimoni to the island and a tour of the Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park (only our family, George, the captain, and the guide, were on the boat). He organized a walking tour of the island and village, which was fascinating. He can also arrange transportation to Mombasa at a very attractive price. George arranged home-cooked meals by a woman from the village, which were delicious. There are no cars on the island, and it maintains its quiet beauty, and one can walk around the area and meet some friendly people. The island's people have managed to preserve their heritage, and you can learn about their traditions, daily life, language, and traditional coastal seafood. A unique experience away from mass tourism. I highly recommend it.

Located in Shimoni, 39 km from Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest, Mwazaro Beach Lodge provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

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kati oudendijk

From

Netherlands

My partner and I stayed at this lodge for 3 nights and we really loved it. We wanted to avoid the crowds of Diani and were happy to find this lodge: it offered the comfort you would expect in a tourist place, but situated on the beach in a lovely village close to the charming fisherman's town of Shimoni. We enjoyed taking the bodaboda through the village and the snorkeling and dolphin watching around Shimoni / Wasini Island and the owners are currently setting up more activities like kite surfing. The lodge is relatively new and the owners put a lot of care into rebuilding this place. The staff was friendly, the food was nice and we felt well taken care of. Would definitely recommend and hope to be able to come back!

With Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest reachable in 44 km, Firefly Eco Retreat offers accommodation, a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden and a terrace.

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Ann

From

New Zealand

Lovely views from the restaurant area over the water. This place is connected to a little centre doing research into protecting and restoring the coral reef. We met the post graduate students from around the world there, heading off to dive and gather data. Amazing place and people and lovely staff Lovely 20m pool. We are budget travellers so stayed in the fixed tents. Good to have a fan in there. Toilets and showers are simple and fine. Buy a little food at the local village or pay for meals in the eco retreat. But the beer is cold. We organised a snorkeling trip through the manager to the marine reserve. Stunningly beautiful.

Nestled among coral reefs and tropical gardens, Shimoni offers charming accommodation in cottage suites with thatched roofs.

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Vale

From

Italy

Amazing place! We even got a room upgrade: we booked the cottage and we were offered to go to Hemingways suite which was absolutely fantastic, with a private pool on the rooftop. The pools, both the private and the shared ones, were clean and nice. The staff is very kind and always available: they can recommend good and convenient options for visiting the marine national park. The lodge is on a beach with mangroves: don't expect to chill on the white sand of Diani, it's completely a different environment, with mangrove ecosystems and lot of conservation efforts. The food was also good. We ate abundantly at dinner and breakfast, and the staff was available to satisfy our requests and exigencies. The restaurant on the terrace, with sofa, and lot of books, makes it a perfect place to chill and relax. You can reach the KWS office (to take the boat for the marine park with a 15-minutes walk through Shimoni Village, which is small but super characteristic. We highly suggest to visit it for a very local experience. The Shimoni Slaves Caves are less than 10 minutes walking. Strongly recommended and thanks a lot for such nice hospitality.

Situated in Msambweni, a few steps from Msambweni Beach, YU Resort features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a private beach area.

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hussein youssef ali

From

Uganda

The place .location. staffs. All the way excellent Very concerned and helpful manager and the receptionist.

Providing sea views, Mango Lodge MSAMBWENI in Kisimachande provides accommodation, a garden, a terrace and a restaurant. The lodge features both WiFi and private parking free of charge.

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Enrica

From

Spain

Perfect location, great food and super friendly staff.

Boasting a private beach area and garden, as well as a restaurant, Wasini Raha Snorkeling and Diving is situated in Wasini. With lake views, this accommodation features a patio.

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Dace

From

Latvia

The hotel is simple but nice for relaxing after an ocean safari. The room was clean (no insects). There is an outdoor terrace. The staff was nice and warm. The water pressure in the shower was low, but that’s normal for Africa. In addition, there is no water on the island, they use rainwater and bring water from the mainland for drinking. The food was delicious – fish, crab, prawns, etc. The hotel is not on the ocean, the hotel is on the second line. We went to the hotel because we wanted an ocean safari. The hotel manager Ally organized a very nice full day ocean safari – coconut crab island, dolphin tour, coral gardens and also a small island tour. Ally also organized a transfer – by tuk-tuk from the highway to Shimoni port and then by boat from Shimoni to Wasini Island. I recommend it if you want an ocean vacation.

Set in Shimoni in the Kwale region, Bottle Cottage features a balcony. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

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Chris

From

Netherlands

Great place to be. The view is stunning. A true hidden gem near Diani!

Offering pool views, Msambweni Beach House and Private Villas in Msambweni features accommodation, an infinity pool, an open-air bath, free bikes, a garden and a bar.

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Henrietta

From

United Kingdom

This property is beautiful. Staff are super kind and helpful. Food amazing.