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The Sands Chale Island, Diani

Lying just 4 degrees south of the equator, this establishment is located on a small island situated about 600 m from the mainland, 10 km south of Diani.

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Why you'll love diving with The Sands Chale Island!

Located on a small island situated about 10km south of Diani

Incredible spa and wellness facilities

Dive rental available at the resort

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The Sands Chale Island, in detail

Overview Of The Sands Chale Island

Lying just 4 degrees south of the equator, this establishment is located on a small island situated about 600 m from the mainland, 10 km south of Diani.
Specifically built with nature and the environment in mind, The Sands at Chale Island is one of the most low impact hotels in Kenya. Coral seas abundant with fish life, coastal forests and mangroves teaming with bird and insect life, snow white beaches offering safe warm bathing, and of course Kenya’s world famous safari parks.

Accommodation At The Sands Chale Island

The Sands at Chale Island offers seven categories of accommodation to suit all tastes and demands, while always fulfilling the philosophy that “the buildings should be elegant but not luxurious", blending into the natural environment and reflecting the traditional architecture.
All the en suite rooms are equipped with satellite TV and DVD player, a telephone and Internet access, a stereo system, safe and individually regulated air conditioning. A hairdryer and a shower with hot and cold water are provided in the bathroom, and there is a mini-bar and balcony or terrace in each room.

Drink & Dine

The Main Bar, always open.
The resort features two pool bars, one of them by the sixteen seated Jacuzzi and the other one with perfect sea views. In both of them beers, soft drinks and cocktails are offered.
The open-air lounge or “chill out” area is located by the A-La-Carte restaurant overlooking the tidal salt-water lake. With only the ancient mangroves as a roof, nature has never been so close.
The main restaurant serves traditional Kenyan cuisine, mixed with both Italian and Oriental dishes, will not leave you wanting in any aspect.
The “KATIKA ZIWA” (in the middle of the lake) seafood “a la carte” restaurant offers a culinary adventure that must not be missed.

Spa & Wellness

'Forest Breeze’ center with a parlor and six forest huts for open air massages offers professional massages and facials, pedicure and manicure and personalized natural beauty treatments. In addition is Yoga training in the open-air-fitness center with a qualified trainer.

Facilities And Services

The hotel features a casino, and guests can take refreshment at the pool, café, bar, or restaurant. Business guests will appreciate the establishment's conference facilities and Internet access. You will also have the possibility to sail, dive, and play mini-golf.

Price guide

Hotel only is per room, per night. Package week is per person including flights from United Kingdom.

Month Hotel only room / night Package week pp incl. flights
Jan £433 half board £2,389
Feb £397 half board £2,263
Mar £483 half board £2,490
Apr £316 half board £1,987 Best value
Aug £397 half board £2,371
Sep £348 half board £2,116
Oct £492 half board £2,530
Nov £352 half board £2,105
Dec £375 half board £2,330

The package week includes

  • Flights from United Kingdom
  • 7 nights at the hotel, on the meal basis shown
  • Per person, based on two sharing a room

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  • Airport transfers
  • Dive centre services — lessons, coaching, kit hire

We book both for you at trade rates and almost always beat the centre’s own price. See dive centre prices.

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