Mid-range

WaterLovers Beach Resort

Waterlovers Beach Resort is an intimate boutique hotel on the white sands of Kenya’s Diani Beach. With its laid-back rustic Swahili style, impeccable service and breathtaking Indian Ocean views, Waterlovers Beach Resort is ideal for a spot of relaxation.

Diani, Kenyan Coast, Kenya

The culinary experience will draw any foodie to Waterlovers. The owners are Italian and combine traditional Mediterranean dishes with fresh ingredients of the east Africa coast.? Enjoy this mouth-watering food in the Tides restaurant overlooking the azure water of the Indian Ocean.
A quirky and charming boutique hotel,?the interior design of this hotel combines a blend of Swahili culture and Mediterranean flare. Each suite has a private terrace overlooking the beach.
There is more to a stay at Waterlovers than just indulging and relaxing on the beach! With snorkeling and diving on offer and being located just down the beach from the top water sports center in Diani, as well as the lush forests of the Shimba Hills Reserve close by, this hotel is ideal for families with a mix of hobbies

Water Lovers is a charming beach resort on the tropical shores of the Indian Ocean. A mere 35 km from Mombasa, it is located on Diani Beach, on Kenya's South Coast, which is known for its white sands and turquoise warm waters - a perfect setting for a vacation in paradise by the ocean. The hotel has six very spacious cottages and a self-contained beach house. Every cottage has a spacious private verandah overlooking the ocean and the style of the interior design is a blend of Swahili culture and Mediterranean style.

All come with air-conditioning, a fan, mosquito nets and even a SIM card to use in your personal mobile phone for international and local calls.

Meals are served at WaterLovers' beach restaurant round a turtle-shaped infinity pool, where delicious Mediterranean-based cuisine is served t the sound of the Indian Ocean surf just a shell throw away.

Diani Beach is a great spot for kite-surfing, and the spot is ideal for beginners and experts alike, offering plenty of space for the safe launching and landing of kites. WaterLovers is very close to the best kite and windsurf school in Diani the H2O Extreme Water Sport Center. Alternatively, you can head out in a dhow or a local fisherman’s traditional wooden boat out to the coral reef ten minutes away where you can go snorkeling and explore the wonderful tropical seabeds. Sea kayaking and deep sea game fishing for blue marlin, sailfish and tuna can also be enjoyed.

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