The Sands at Chale Island Beach Hotel

Chale Island - 10 km's South of Diani Beach Area

South Coast of Mombasa, Kenya

(The Sands at Chale Island is located at a small romantic island situated 600 Meters off the mainland, 10 kilometers South of Diani Mombasa. Chale Island lies just 4 Degrees South of the Equator and is 1.2 Kilometers long and 0.8 kilometers wide, offers you a choice of worlds that no other island can equal)

Sands at Chale Island Beach Resort

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Chale Island Resort lies in 15 acres of indigenous ancient forest, with a stunning 10,000 square meter white sand bay which is protected by a vibrant coral reef in South Coast Mombasa on an Island called Chale in Kenya. Two thirds of Chale Island is an ancient mangrove forest, which boasts the tallest mangrove trees in East Africa. Chale Island is a small romantic island situated 600 meters off the mainland. 10 km's south of Diani, 1.2 km long and 0.8 km's wide, with a general north/south orientation. Chale Island is divided into two parts; resort and sacred forest or “kaya”.

Chale Island Beach Resort is a contemporary mix of Swahili structures, Italian stucco, Lamu furniture, objects of African art and varnished Mahogany. Great care has been taken not only to preserve the natural environment of the island, but also to give a truly Kenyan feel by only using natural Kenyan products. All buildings at Chale Island Beach Resort are constructed with locally quarried coral blocks and are roofed with high, palm leaf “Makuti” thatch. Internal walls are finished with Kenyan made Italian “stucco Venezziano” in hues of pale pink and blue. The aim was and is “the buildings should be elegant but not luxurious, blending into the natural environment and reflecting the traditional architecture with a minimum four star standard”

Sands at Chale Island Beach Resort Accommodation Rates/Prices

Sands at Chale Island Beach Resort Standard Towers En-Suite Rooms

Sands at Chale Island Beach Resort Standard Bandas Rates/Prices

Sands at Chale Island Beach Resort Superior Bandas Rates/Prices

Sands at Chale Island Beach Resort Penthouse Suites Rates/Prices

Sands at Chale Island Beach Resort Overwater Suites Rates/Prices

Sands at Chale Island Beach Resort Suites on the Rock (Honeymoon Suite) Rates/Prices

Sands at Chale Island Beach Resort Chale Banda Rates/Prices

Notes

* (22nd Dec 2010 to 5th Jan 2011) The Minimum Stay is 7 Nights

* (6th Jan 2011 to 31st Mar 2011) & (15th Jul 2011 to 31st Aug 2011) The Minimum Stay is 5 Nights

* (1st Nov 2010 to 21st Dec), (1st Apr 2011 to 30th Apr 2011) & (1st Sep 2011 to 31st Oct 2011)

The Minimum Stay is 4 Nights

Sands at Chale Island Notes

* Children from 0 to 2 years free of charge

* Single occupancy in suites on request only

* Extra Child Bed is at 50% of the Room Rate

* Children reductions-2-12 years 50% sharing room with two adults

* Sands at Chale Island Accommodation Rates are on Full board Basis

* Airport round Trip Per Salon Car A/C - US Dollars 180 / Per Minibus 225 US Dollars

* Sands at Chale Island Rates are inclusive of Water (on table), Service Charge and all Taxes

* August, Christmas, New Year - room with 1 adult and 1 child sharing is charged at full room cost

* Supplements for Christmas/New Year (24th, 25th and 31st December ) 60 US Dollars Per Person Per Night

Chale Island Beach Resort Accommodation

Chale Island Beach Resort Tower
Chale Island Beach Resort Tower are carefully set into the natural environment, two towers with sixteen spacious semi-circular en-suite rooms and Swahili day beds set on breezy verandahs facing the ocean ensure all comforts are taken care of.

Chale Island Beach Resort Bandas
Chale Island Beach Resort has three different categories of Bandas (Swahili: small house) offer a unique and truly coastal holiday. All Bandas have high, palm thatch roofs with views either out to sea, over the beach, or panoramas encompassing lagoon, channel, mangroves and the setting sun over the Shimba hills. Sun beds set on private front lawns and large verandas with Swahili day beds give relaxing views. The Superior Bandas have the addition of large sliding glass doors that open the bathroom directly into the private rear garden with an open air shower. The Chale Bandas are the same as the superiors with the extra indulgence of a bubbling Jacuzzi in the front garden overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Chale Island Beach Resort Penthouse Suites
Chale Island Beach Resort Penthouse is set well above the swaying treetops these suites offer breathtaking views of both ocean and Island. Featuring a separate sitting room, a verandah with a stunning 270 degree view of the ocean, and an upstairs grotto with a Jacuzzi on the roof facing the sunset, the penthouse suites will give you the ultimate all round Island view.

Chale Island Beach Resort Overwater Suites
Chale Island Beach Resort Overwater Suites are the first of their kind in Kenya, the Water Bandas are located on the northwest of the island with stunning views of Bird Island, Gazi bay and, in the distant sunset, the Shimba hills. The water room has a large bedroom with an en-suite bathroom which looks out over the channel, while the suite has a separate sitting room. Both have Jacuzzis on the front verandah and ladders down to the sea.

Chale Island Beach Resort Honeymoon Suite
Chale Island Beach Resort Honeymoon Suite is a honeymooners dream and everyone’s dream! Situated on a separate islet connected to the main Island by a stone bridge, a thatched roof soars high above the circular construction, then plunges down in the middle allowing rainwater to fall directly into a mini garden in the center of the room. A circular stairway leads one around an intricately crafted wall garden to an upstairs lounge, while the front verandah overlooks a private Jacuzzi on the cliff face, a sunbathing deck and two gazebos where one can just chill out and relax. Extravagant opulence at its peak!

Chale Island Beach Resort Reception Area

Chale Island Beach Resort spacious circular reception area, with its lofty roof and central Koi pond is where you will be welcomed by the friendly reception team. Caressed by the gentle breeze from the Indian Ocean and with a stunning view of the beach, our welcome drink and laid back check-in will set the pace for the rest of your holiday.

Chale Island Beach Resort Swimming Pools

Chale Island Beach Resort has two swimming pools. Just beside the reception is the main fresh water swimming pool, built with local stone and connected by a small waterfall to a sixteen seater Jacuzzi. Plentiful sun beds are scattered around the generous pool surround, and to take care of your every need is a pool bar with an ever-present smiling waiter. On the other side of the Island by the SPA and fitness area is a salt-water swimming pool with steps leading directly into the sea at high tide offering a magical swim through the mangroves to the main jetty.

Chale Island Beach Resort Main Restaurant
Chale Island Beach Resort Main Restaurant has steps leading straight down to the center of the beach. The main restaurant is ideally situated to give the true Island feeling. The Resort's expert team of highly trained cooks lead by Chef Shadrack will make sure that every meal is a pleasure. With a strong emphasis on seafood, the live grilling station and Pasta corner ensure that your meal cannot be any fresher. Traditional Kenyan cuisine, mixed with both Italian and Oriental dishes, will not leave you wanting in any aspect.

Chale Island Beach Resort Activities

Chale Island Beach Resort Diving
Based on the island with its own fleet of boats, “Diving The Crab” is a world-renowned PADI and SSI center. Daily one or two tank dive excursions go to a selection of dive sites both to the north and south of the island. Shallow coral reefs dropping to depths of 30 meters abound with marine life and the added highlight of frequent Whale shark sightings from November to February make this a diver’s paradise.

Chale Island Beach Resort Water sports
Offered from Diving the Crab a wide range of Water sports are available on a daily program. These include:
* Kayaking
* Windsurfing

* Boat snorkeling

* Beach snorkeling

* Glass bottom boat

* Catamaran sailing
* Game fishing (half and full day)

Chale Island Beach Resort Shopping
Chale Island Beach Resort has two small but well stocked boutiques offer a wide selection of clothing, souvenirs, African art, jewellery, swim wear and toiletries. The Resort also has three local wood carvers at the beach who can produce customized carvings to order. Shopping trips to nearby Diani beach are also arranged on a weekly basis.

Chale Island Beach Resort Safari Excursions
With a fleet of state of the art motorboats and the ideal geographical location of Chale Island a huge variety of boat excursions are offered weekly. Twelve kilometers to the North of the Island lies Diani beach (ranked as the fifth best beach in the world) Twenty kilometers to the South is Kenya’s top marine reserve, Wasini. Full day trips with fantastic snorkeling and regular sightings of Dolphins are arranged either weekly or on demand.

Two kilometers to the West of the Island, a local fishing village, Gazi, is bordered by mangrove swamps to one side and a coconut plantation to the other. Excursions to Gazi allow one a glimpse of traditional Kenyan life, an inspection of the mangroves either on the women’s community boardwalk or by Kayak, or a stunning sunset trip in the bay.