CHALE ISLAND *****

Chale Island, a magical fusion of nature, comfort, elegance and romance. A fascinating white beach surrounded by coral reefs and mangrove forest disclose a unique spectacle for the visitor. A diverse mixture of indigenous and tropical flora that attracts a number of quaint insects and primates. Besides all these, the Kenyan staff continuous loving care makes your holiday on Chale Island a remarkable, relaxing and memorable adventure.

Chale Island Resort is constructed entirely of Kenyan materials and incorporates Swahili thatched roof architecture. The walls are decorated with stuccos and African art.

The island is 600 km long from mainland Kenya, about 10 km south of Diani.

Guests can travel into the mangrove forest by motorboat or kayak. The beach gives home to a number of water sports for example deep-sea fishery. Guests can also take a scuba diving course since there is a PADI and SSI diving center on the island.

There are also boat excursions we can attend and Diani has central pleasure-grounds as well.

The main restaurant of Chale Island is only a few steps away from the beach in a high thatched roof building. The menu consists of seafood, grilled meat, a wide variety of pasta, fruits and salads. It blends the unique flavor of Kenyan, Italian and Asian dishes. Near the Island bar and the reception desk, there is a little restaurant which serves seafood in a romantic setting on the shores of an inland lake.

The central swimming pool has its own bar with innumerous cocktails.

The Island has an own time zone.

In the three-storey tower there are sixteen semi-circular rooms which have terraces with Swahili relaxation beds and a beautiful view to the island and the ocean.

Guests can choose from two types of Bandas (small houses) which are the essential for a unique and magnificent seaside holiday. All Bandas have big, palmate, thatched roofs. They have picturesque view to the ocean, the lagoon, the mangrove forest and the setting sun over the Shimba Hills. The wood-covered bathrooms have sliding glass doors leading onto a private garden with an open-air shower. The sunbathing beds of the big verandahs make relaxation more comfortable while listening to the rumble of the ocean.

The Penthouse Suites also have magical view to the ocean and the island. They have separate living rooms with stucco walls, tiled floor and rooftop Jacuzzi. The 270 degree view makes luxury complete.  

The Overwater Suites can be found in the northwest of the island set on stilts over the water offering an incredible view to the Bird Island, the Gazi bay and the setting sun over the distant Shimba Hills. The villas have big bedrooms, bathrooms and separate living-rooms. The two Jacuzzis of the front verandah and the ladders down to the Indian Ocean make holiday even more memorable.

The Honeymoon Suite is not only the dream of honeymooners, but everybody else! This exclusive apartment is set on a separate island connected to the rest of the island by a stone bridge. Its unique and romantic setting is complete with an indoor garden. It was designed to collect the rainwater and drain it off to the mini garden. On the terrace, there is a Jacuzzi on the cliff with amazing view. This is the perfect hiding-place for honeymooners…