The Indian Ocean Beach Resort was opened in 1992. It is an exclusive, luxury resort built on the site of a 16th century mosque.
The Kenyan coast was once ruled by the rich Sultans of Zanzibar, hence the architecture is Arabic and a lot of antics from the Sultans Palace have been used as décor.
The main reception has an antique “Chandelier” given to the Sultan by British traders for landing rights.
100 Deluxe rooms (25 are ocean front ) are handsomely crafted and beautifully furnished and finished.
Each room has:
Ensuite bathroom with bath/shower and separate toilet
Minibar and tea/coffee making facilities
Air conditioner and ceiling fan
Safes
Hair dryer
Own verandah
Smoke detectors
Room attendance and evening turndown
Physically Challenged
A specially designed room to suit a handicapped client. Apart from the above amenities, it has a walk-in shower and supports both in the shower plus toilet.
Check-out time: 1030hrs
Check-in time: 1200hrs
Electricity: 220-240 volts at 50 cycles (Adaptors are provided upon request)
Spices:
The airy first floor restaurant, over looking the ocean, specializes in a rich exotic pot-pourri of master pieces from the shores of the Indian Ocean. Serves full Anglo American Buffet Breakfast and eight course Table d’hote Dinner.
Ocean Terrace:
Al fresco styled, pool-side patio 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 practically on the beach featuring 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. Operates only during theme evening Dinner setups.
ANIMATION
There is a daily entertainment and sports programme and you can choose from tennis, aerobics, table tennis or volleyball at the hotel and golf at a nearby Leisure Golf Club.
KIDS CLUB
Your child is well taken care off while you rest at the beach at the Kids clubs facility that has a daily tailored program for children and has special out of resort adventure tours
WATER SPORTS
What you do at the coast depends on how active you are . There is world class deep sea fishing, while the marine parks offer superb scuba diving in the warm, clear water of the indian Ocean. Windsurfing, catamaran sailing, and water skiing are all on tap. Swimming is safe all year round.
Note: Non-motorised water sports is free of charge
DIVING
A free pool dive training is done in the swimming pool before you are taken to the ocean compliments of the hotel, diving by the creek is done by a Trained team of the hotel’s Water sports facility located at the hotel and all guests provided with all necessary gear for this life time adventure.
