The Sands

From: €1,579

The Sands is the first boutique hotel on the Kenyan coast overlooking a stretch of Diani Beach. The hotel combines traditional Swahili architecture with classic Venetian styles. An idyllic tranquil location, The Sands is the ultimate Indian Ocean retreat.

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Departs Board Room Airport Airline Price Price
7nts 14nts
20Aug11-30Sep11 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,579 €2,209
01Oct11-31Oct11 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,579 €2,209
01Nov11-30Nov11 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,579 €2,209
01Dec11-15Dec11 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,579 €2,209
16Dec11-23Dec11 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,679 €2,319
24Dec11-31Dec11 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €2,529 €4,099
01Jan12-06Jan12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €2,589 €4,169
07Jan12-31Jan12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,879 €2,749
01Feb12-29Feb12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,879 €2,749
01Mar12-31Mar12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,879 €2,749
01Apr12-30Apr12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,749 €2,499
01Jul12-13Jul12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,949 €2,829
14Jul12-31Jul12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,949 €2,829
01Aug12-18Aug12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,949 €2,829
19Aug12-31Oct12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room Dublin KLM €1,749 €2,499
The Sands Resort will be closed from the 01May-30Jun 2010
For other dates or durations, please call for your tailor made quote.

Rooms & Accommodation

  • 18 double rooms with en suite bathrooms all centrally located enjoying views of forest or sea
  • 7 unique beachfront thatched-roof cottages with uninterrupted views across the sands and ocean
  • 12 luxurious suites, many with private Jacuzzis, panoramic terraces and spacious sitting rooms
  • All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, mini bar and satellite TV

Hotel Activities

  • In-house diving school ‘Diving the Crab’
  • Windsurfing, kite surfing, kayaking, pedalos
  • Deep sea fishing
  • The ‘Forest Breeze’ centre offering massages, Ayurvedic and Reflexology plus broad range of beauty treatments
  • Selection of hand-made luxury motorboats and cabin cruisers available to hire for private marine safaris

What to do

  • Sail or motorboat to visit nearby islands
  • Take a cultural tour of Mombasa, historic Fort Jesus or the Gedi Ruins
  • Scuba diving on the coral reef
  • Fishing trips
  • Excursions to local villages
  • Take a safari and experience Kenya’s amazing wildlife viewing first hand

Pool and Beach

  • 5m-deep swimming pool (deepest on the Kenyan Coast)
  • Al fresco Jacuzzi terrace
  • Beautiful white sands of Diana Beach
  • Turquoise sea of the Indian Ocean

Dining at the The Sands

  • Two restaurants, juice bar and an ocean view bar
  • The Nomad Beach Bar & Restaurant offers a luxurious tropical buffet breakfast in the morning and a variety of themed buffets for luncheon and dinner. There is also a broad selection of pizzas, pastas, seafood and traditional Italian specialties from the a la Carte menu
  • Red Pepper Restaurant offers contemporary Thai cuisine for lunch and dinner
  • Riva’s Bar offers a wide range of cocktails
  • Exclusive garden or beach front BBQs can also be arranged

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