Kenya Beach Hotels The Sands at CHale Kenya South Coast Venture in the Savannah Wilderness and.... Discover Kenya Go horse riding on the mountains and the Laikipia Plains: Track the big Five on foot on the Mara Plains and test your endurance with tribal worriers:	The Sands at Chale Island Diani Beach   The Sands at Chale Island is a small romantic hotel 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. Measuring 1,2 km long and 0,8 km wide with north-south orientation, The Sands at 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 but a few … In addition the island is host to the natural phenomenon of inland mangrove lakes subjected to the natural changes of the tides. Chale Island, a magical fusion of nature and comfort with elegance and romance. A stunning white beach fringed by coral reefs, and a tidal saltwater lake surrounded by a mangrove forest. A diverse mixture of indigenous and tropical Flora that attracts a wide variety of fascinating insect and primate life. All this combined with the loving care of our Kenyan staff will make your holiday intriguing, relaxing and warmly memorable 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: 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 beds set on breezy verandahs facing the ocean ensure all comforts are taken care of 2 Penthouses on top of the two tower buildings, 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. 9 Standard Bandas, 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. 14 Superior Bandas, 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. 6 Chale Bandas, 1 Water Bungalow Junior Suite, A 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. 1 Waterbungalow Suite, 1 Honeymoon Suite. Not only a honeymooners dream, 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! Structures Chale Island 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 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”   The Sands at Chale Island Holiday and Safari Activities 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. Watersports:- Offered from Diving the Crab a wide range of watersports are available on a daily program.These include: Beach snorkeling Boat snorkeling Glass bottom boat Kayaking Windsurfing Game fishing (half and full day) Catamaran sailing   Others activities includes: Two small but well stocked boutiques Spa anf Fittness Excussions: With a fleet of state of the art motorboats and the ideal geographical location of Chale Island   Check Availability	Honeymoon Island The Water House
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