Situated on Chale Island along a white sandy beach, Chale Island Resort is surrounded by indigenous forest and offers magnificent sea views. The resort boasts 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 en-suite 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 specialises 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 15 km away and airport shuttles can be arranged for a surcharge. Activities offered include diving, snorkelling and canoeing.
The resort is 12 km away from Diani Beach and 65 km from Moi Airport.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Ecotourism Kenya Ecorating Certification Scheme
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
8.5
High score for Chale Island
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Jane
Kenya
“Andrea, the manager! My all time favorite person! Takes care of every client individual needs! My son and his son had a good time”
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John
United Kingdom
“The venue is even better than how it is described. It is a beautiful island, only accessible by boat. The bar / restaurant options are great, so you can always find somewhere to suit you. Everything is so clean and there is an army of local staff...”
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Napoli
Italy
“The forestry, the green areas, the plants and flowers the food both at breakfast and dinner, the animals like the monkeys and the birds, the beach and whole walk around the island, the rooms in terms of fornitures and size, the personnel that was...”
Eleanor
United Kingdom
“A truly magical place that we will cherish forever – we’ve never experienced anywhere quite like it. The whole island is incredible, and the hotel itself offers so many beautiful spaces to relax. The staff were very friendly, the rooms were huge...”
Othmane
France
“Wonderful resort, quiet and peaceful will all needed facilities. Three different restaurants to diversify the tastes, large pool, direct access to the beach and many water sports activities available. A breathtaking spot available to watch the...”
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Susan
United Kingdom
“The staff were extremely helpful, the food was exceptionally tasty and the location was perfect to enjoy a peaceful getaway.”
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Vanessa
United Kingdom
“This place was simply magical, from the well crafted grounds and friendly staff to the stunning landscapes and enchanting wildlife. I don't think I could find a single fault with it.
It exceeded all my expectations and I can't wait to return....”
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Anonymous
Australia
“Private island, exclusive quiet resort, beautiful and scenic, excellent cuisine, extremely helpful and friendly staff, beautiful clean and comfortable rooms, loved the tractor ride too and from the island, multiple food and drink areas, truly...”
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Tracey
United Kingdom
“Unique island vibe … very tranquil with beautiful natural surroundings… literally an island paradise”
Nungari
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...”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Open for
Breakfast • Dinner
House rules
Chale Island Resort takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:30
Check-out
From 10:00 to 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
US$70 per child, per night
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
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