Sands at Chale Island

 
 
 

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Sands at Chale Island

Chale Island is a small romantic island situated about 600 meters from the mainland and 10 km south of Diani Beach, 50 km south of Mombasa and 70 km from the border of Tanzania. The term "Chale" refers to the name of an old warrior of the Digo tribe who is buried on the island. On certain days of the year his descendants still come to celebrate religious rituals. The Sands at Chale, belonging to the chain of boutique hotels together with The Sands at Nomad, is also the only resort in Kenya with water bungalows. If you truly desire something unique and special from your holiday you will certainly appreciate the very personal approach and attention to detail, attending to your every need and in such special surroundings.


Measuring 1,2 km long and 0,8 km wide with north-south orientation, Chale Island is divided into two parts: the hotel, main beach and immediate surrounds and the forest and wildlife (reserve). Wildlife abounds in abundance throughout the island, troops of monkeys and baboons, bush baby crying in the night, many species of birdlife, small antelope, butterflies, to name a few...

In addition the island is host to the natural phenomenon of inland mangrove lakes subjected to the natural changes of the tides. The Sands at Chale opened on 1st December 2006 and offers 7 categories of rooms to cater to the individual preferences and needs of the guests. There are a total of 50 rooms, bandas and suites comprising:

Accommodation at the Sands at Chale Island

  • 16 Tower Rooms in the two tower buildings: Carefully set into the natural environment, two towers with sixteen spacious semi-circular en-suite rooms and Swahili day on verandahs facing the ocean.
  • 2 Penthouses on top of the two tower buildings: 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.
  • 9 Standard Bandas: small Swahili houses with high, palm thatch roofs with views of the sea, lagoon, channel, mangroves and the setting sun over the Shimba hills.
  • 14 Superior Bandas,
  • 6 Chale Bandas,
  • 1 Water Bungalow Junior Suite,
  • 1 Water bungalow Suite,
  • 1 Honeymoon Suite.
     

Activities at the Sands at Chale Island

  • scuba diving at our 5 star PADI centre
  • kite surfing and windsurfing (with H2O Extreme at The Sands at Nomad)
  • excursions on our luxury motor cruisers
  • snorkeling
  • dolphin and whale-shark spotting boat-trips
 
 
   
 
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