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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Gunnar

From

Germany

It was really a very special and unique experience to stay at Blue Monkey. Everything is simple but well thought through, so I wasn't missing anything. The solar panel allowed to keep the phone charged even though the place is not grid connected, showering with the bucket is no problem. Ismail is the most friendly and helpful host you could imagine. He showed me the village, helped organize a snorkel tour and had a lot to tell about the history of the place and the village. Wasini island is stunning with coral reefs, mangrove forests, dolphins swimming nearby. Overall, highly recommended!

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.

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.

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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Elo

From

Switzerland

The place looks amazing. It’s been freshly renovated with a lot of taste and they put a lot of effort into making it simple yet elegant. The staff make you feel at home and are really helpful. Breakfast was everything we could’ve dreamed of. We spent 2 entire days hanging out and didn’t get bored thanks to the view, the pool, the kayak, the hammocks, the chess and table football games. Would 100% recommend for a relaxing stay, out of the agitation from Diani or other mass tourism destinations.

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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JP

From

Austria

The staff were very friendly and courteous. I felt very comfortable and everything was very relaxed. I will definitely be back for a longer stay.

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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Jürgen

From

Kenya

Peaceful and quiet place with wonderful view. Owner and stuff are great and always helpful in case you need something.

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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Mutungi

From

Kenya

The rooms were clean, classy and comfortable, the food was really good, the pool was enjoyable and the staff were incredibly pleasant.