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The Sands

From: £1,249

The Sands is the first boutique hotel on the Kenyan coast, overlooking a stretch of Diani Beach. The hotel combines traditional Swahili architecture with hand-carved polished mahogany, soaring sail-work and classic Venetian stucco work. With an idyllic tranquil location, and luxury facilities, it makes for the ultimate Indian Ocean retreat.

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Departs Board Room UK Airport Airline Price Price
7nts 14nts
07Jan12-31Jan12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room London Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,349 £2,069
01Feb12-29Feb12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room London Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,349 £2,069
01Mar12-31Mar12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room London Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,349 £2,069
01Apr12-30Apr12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room London Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,249 £1,869
01Jul12-13Jul12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room London Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,349 £2,069
14Jul12-31Jul12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room London Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,809 £2,539
01Aug12-18Aug12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room London Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,809 £2,539
19Aug12-31Oct12 Bed and Breakfast Forest View Room London Heathrow Kenya Airways £1,319 £1,949
** Discount included in prices advertised
Sands at Nomad will be closed from 01May11 - 30Jun11 ** Flights depart from London Gatwick on Monday**
For other dates or durations, please call for your tailor made quote.

Rooms & Accommodation

  • 18 double rooms with en-suite bathrooms all located in the main reception building enjoying views of forest or sea
  • 7 unique beachfront thatched-roof cottages with uninterrupted views across the sands and ocean
  • 12 luxurious suites, many with private Jacuzzis, panoramic terraces and spacious sitting rooms
  • All rooms are equipped with: air-conditioning, mini-bar and satellite TV

Hotel Activities

  • In-house diving school ‘Diving the Crab’
  • Windsurfing, kite surfing and kayaking
  • Deep sea fishing
  • The ‘Forest Breeze’ centre offering massages, Ayurvedic and Reflexology plus broad range of beauty treatments
  • Selection of hand-made luxury motorboats and cabin cruisers available to hire for private marine safaris

What to do

  • Venture off to visit nearby islands
  • Take a cultural tour of Mombasa, historic Fort Jesus or the Gedi Ruins
  • Scuba diving on the coral reef
  • Fishing trips
  • Excursions to local villages
  • Take a safari and experience Kenya’s amazing wildlife viewing first hand

Pool and Beach

  • 5m-deep swimming pool, the deepest at the Kenyan Coast
  • Al fresco Jacuzzi terrace
  • Beautiful white sands of Diana Beach
  • Turquoise sea of the Indian Ocean

Dining at the The Sands

  • 2 restaurants, juice bar and an ocean view bar
  • The Nomad Beach Bar & Restaurant offers a luxurious tropical buffet breakfast in the morning and a variety of themed buffets for luncheon and dinner. There is also a broad selection of pizzas, pastas, seafood and traditional Italian specialties from our A la Carte menu
  • Red Pepper Restaurant offers contemporary Thai cuisine for lunch and dinner
  • Riva’s Bar offers a wide range of cocktails
  • Exclusive garden or beach front BBQs can also be arranged

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