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Whitesands Beach Resort and Spa

The largest hotel at Bamburi Beach front, on a 22 acres of land, amidst the swaying palms, fragrant frangipani tree. The Arabic architecture adapted on the public areas enhances the exotic locale.

Location

At Mombasa, on the North Coast along Bamburi Beach. The distance is about 14 Kms from the old town, 23 Kms (30 minutes) from Moi International airport, 500 Kms (6-7 Hrs) by road and 45 minutes by air from Nairobi. The scheduled train, thrice a week takes about 12 hours from Nairobi and Vis a Vis (20 minutes drive from the Railway Station to the hotel).

Climate

Hot days average 28°C with warm nights average 22°C. Conventional rains during May-June and October-November. Tropical climate with high humidity levels.

Hotel Details

Number of Rooms:

340 rooms in 03 Storeys (221 standard twins, 77 doubles, 36 triples, 06 Junior Suites and 02 luxury Presidential Suites). Suites have separate bedroom and lounge. Out of these, 06 are deluxe rooms and 30 non smoking rooms.

 

Room dcor: All rooms have a balcony with a view of the pool or the sea and decorated in bright colours.

 

Room amenities: TVs in deluxe rooms, direct dial telephone private with bath/shower and WC, Mosquito nets, Air-conditioning, 240 volts and 50 cycles, razor outlets and hair dryer.

 

Special feature: Beautiful Beach

Food & Drink

  • Pavilion I & II - Capacity 680, on the ground floor, serves buffet breakfast and variousthemes over lunch, dinner. Dress code Men must wear long trousers for dinner.
  • Minazi Capacity 72, on the ground floor, pavilion 4, serves snack menu all payable directly.
  • Tamanisha Theme Bar on first floor on pavilion 4, balcony terrace with a sea view and a speciality
  • bar for cocktails. Venue for Stereo music, satellite TV screens, Pool table
  • Lido Grill Capacity 100, by the poolside, overlooking ocean, serves barbeque prawns, lobster etc.
  • Jambo Pool Bar - Capacity 60 people, by the pool, open all day
  • Beach Bar Capacity 150, by the Volleyball Court, live music three times a week
  • Room service - available 24 hours
  • outside catering facilities

General Facilities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Voltage of 240 volts and 50 cycles
  • Shopping Arcade
  • Beauty and massage parlour
  • Bureau De Change and Credit Card facilities
  • Baby sitting services available at a fee
  • Laundry Services
  • In-house doctor on call

Conference Facilities

  • Magharibi - capacity 250, first floor pavilion 3, serves afternoon tea, ideal for cocktail receptions,
  • Baraza capacity 400 theatre, 500 cocktail, 300 seminar
  • Fahari capacity 300 theatre, 400 cocktail, 150 seminar
  • Mzima capacity 200 theatre

Recreational Facilities

  • 05 swimming pools with dive/springboards and waterslides
  • 4 floodlit tennis courts
  • Multi gym with nautilus equipment and expert trainers
  • Organized sports activities like Beach volley ball
  • Water Sports Centre (Independent)
  • Daily video shows
  • Golf can be arranged nearby Nyali Golf and Country Club
  • "Rythms" Discotheque - amphitheatre with a bar/ample seating
  • Entertainment troupes and animations
  • Excursions and visits to places of interest

Current Situation
19.05.2012


partly cloudy
28°C
Sunrise 06:18:00
Sunset 18:13:00

Today's Forecast
19.05.2012


partly cloudy
23 °C (Low)
31°C (High)
 

Tomorrow's Forecast
20.05.2012


partly cloudy
23 °C (Low)
32°C (High)
 

 
airOn request, we can combine your safari itinerary with a stay at the beach hotels in Mombasa, Malindi, Lamu and Zanzibar for any number of nights.