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Exterior, Kinondo Kwetu, Kenyan Coast, Kenya

Kinondo Kwetu

Where to stay

Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.

Water Lovers £££££

  • Kenya
  • Beach and Island Escapes

Water Lovers is a quaint beach resort on the tropical shores of the Indian Ocean, 35 kilometres south of Mombasa on Kenya’s south coast. The area is well-known for its white sands and turquoise warm waters, and for water-lovers certainly lives up to its setting. Accommodation is in six spacious cottages and a self-contained villa. Each cottage has a private veranda overlooking the ocean and is decorated in a style that mixes Swahili culture with the Mediterranean. The beach restaurant serves Mediterranean and local cuisine with the quiet surf of the Indian Ocean just a stone’s throw away. There is a turtle-shaped infinity pool beside the beach.

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Peponi Hotel £££££

  • Kenya
  • Beach and Island Escapes

Less a hotel, more an icon, this shady boutique retreat, sits on the quiet island of Lamu next to a spotless 12km beach. Owned and run by the Korschen family since 1967, the hotel retains all of the character and charm you would expect from a traditional Swahili home. None of the 24 rooms is alike, but all are full of charm and personality, from the fresh flowers, Swahili fabrics and works of art carefully arranged throughout. Traditional dark woods, brass ornaments and whitewashed walls provide a cool interior, the exotic gardens add colour and shade, whilst the swing hammocks under the coconut palms are the perfect place to cool off, after lounging by the pool.

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Alfajiri Villas £££££

  • Kenya
  • Beach and Island Escapes

These three stunning private villas are set overlooking the quiet southern reaches of Diani beach. Each one is perfect for those looking for complete privacy and exceptional, but unobtrusive service. All of the villas are fully hosted, with a la carte meals served privately and a butler on hand to help with all your needs.

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