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Serena Beach Hotel & Spa

Luxurious and traditional tropical paradise

One of the Mombasa coast's finest hotels, the Serena Beach Hotel & Spa offers exceptional service and standards, where quality and class pervade throughout in an elegant blend of Swahili simplicity and sultan splendour.

Lounge in the shade of fragrant frangipani trees by the beautiful swimming pool and enjoy the deliciously cool and gentle sea breeze, or cool off with a drink at the swim-up bar. Superb facilities include air-conditioned squash courts, fitness centre, tennis, free watersports including sailboats, introductory scuba lesson, windsurfing (tuition payable locally). Glass bottom boat rides, diving courses and snorkelling trips are also available (all extra charge). Dine on sumptuous, fresh seafood at the nautical-themed, beachfront Jahazi Grill or choose from an expansive buffet of traditional and international dishes at the Central Fountain Restaurant. There is also an ice-cream parlour, pizza place and gift shop. Nature lovers will adore the butterfly centre and turtle watch programme and may even encounter a curious monkey strolling around the lush grounds. The terrace is an ideal spot for relaxing with a cocktail in the evening and enjoying live music from local bands. The elegant Maisha Spa is a haven of tranquillity that offers holistic therapies, saunas, steamrooms and outdoor Jacuzzis.

Accommodation

164 rooms, each with air-conditioning, television, minibar, bath, shower and balcony or terrace, located either in the Village Wing – built in the style of a delightful Swahili-style village – or the Garden Wing.
The Village Wing offers compact
Village Rooms, spacious Prime Village Rooms, Seaview Rooms that are closer to the ocean and excellent Family Village Rooms which feature one double and one twin room, each with private facilities so are ideal for families of all ages.
Garden Rooms are in a separate wing overlooking palm shaded gardens.
Zanzibar and Lamu Suites, also in the Village Wing, have a separate lounge area.

Restaurants

• Fountain Restaurant - Main dining room • Jahazi Grill - Seafood restaurant • Sokoni Terrace - Brasserie • Coffee shops and bars • Room service • Private beachfront breakfast option

Other details

Minimum stay: 7 nights Dec23-Jan01.

Key information

Rooms
  • 164
Airport transfer time
  • 50 minutes
Recommended for
  • Family, Honeymoon, Spa

Kuoni Plus

Free Nights, Honeymoon/25th Anniversary and Free Child offers are available.

Luxurious and traditional tropical paradise

Facilities

•   A range of restaurants, bars and coffee shops
•   Ice-cream parlour
•   Pool with swim-up bar
•   Maisha Spa with steamrooms, saunas and outdoor Jacuzzis
•   Fitness centre
•   Air-conditioned squash courts
•   Tennis
•   Free watersports including sailboats and introductory scuba lesson
•   Windsurfing (payable locally)
•   Snorkelling trips, glass bottom boat trips and diving courses (at extra cost)
•   Butterfly centre
•   Gift shop

Swimming Pools

Swimming pool with swim-up bar

Spa and beauty

The Serena Spa offers an oasis of seclusion. A dedicated facility, it is surrounded by strong walls of natural coral, which totally exclude the outside world. At its heart is a sheet of mirrored water; tranquil and serene, over which a simple meditation platform is suspended.

Treatment rooms:
•   Four individual treatment rooms (each with its own exterior garden, pergola shower and sundeck)
•   One double treatment room
•   Central relaxation area with spiritual library, spa boutique, and spa arena
•   Jacuzzis and steamrooms
•   Ocean facing massage tents

Treatments at the spa:
•   Nutrition
•   Body de-tox, slimming, body shape and sculpture
•   Ayurvedic doctrines
•   Workout regimes
•   Skin care and rejuvenation
•   Holistic body care

Scuba diving

• Complimentary introductory scuba lesson • Diving courses available

Location

Replicating the winding lanes and colourful market places of a traditional 13th Century Swahili town, Serena Beach Hotel & Spa is set in beautiful beachfront gardens on the north Mombasa coast, approx. 50 minutes from the airport.

Beach description

Sandy beach

Climate data for this region

Best time to visit

From January to March and July to September.

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Explore the surroundings

Destination introduction

With dozens of miles of splendid Indian Ocean beaches to the north and south of vibrant Mombasa, holidays to Kenya needn’t be all about chasing big game across the Maasai Mara.

Perfect year round temperatures coupled with azure waters and endless sandy beaches make Mombasa a relaxing holiday destination and an ideal tropical beach break. We have collated a fabulous portfolio of some of the finest Mombasa hotels, with something to suit every taste and budget.

See our latest
Mombasa beach holiday offers.

For the ultimate Kenya holiday, why not combine your Mombasa beach break with any of our
Kenya safaris.

Mombasa holiday highlights
•   Watersports, which may be arranged by the resorts, often on a complimentary basis. Try scuba diving and snorkelling, sailing and big game fishing, windsurfing and waterskiing.
•   Overnight safaris to Tsavo National Park introduce you to Kenya's exotic wildlife.
•   Shimba Hills, a beautiful wooden lodge beside a watering hole and nature reserve, renowned for its elephants, but offering sightings too of lion, leopard, zebra, giraffe and the indigenous sable antelope.
•   The romantic Tamarind Dhow dinner cruise on a traditional sailing vessel.


Mombasa Honeymoons
All of our
Mombasa hotels make for fabulous honeymoon settings, but we have specially labelled a few of our favourite, most romantic retreats that we think make the most perfect settings for your dream honeymoon in Kenya.

Kenya Wedding

Getting married in Mombasa is a spectacular way to tie the knot. Look out for our ‘Wedding’ labelled Mombasa hotels for our specially negotiated Mombasa wedding packages. All of our Kenya wedding hotels also offer Renewal of Vows ceremonies and many also offer special offers and discounts, please see the individual pages for details.

Kenya Tailor Made
Don't forget that with Kuoni, you can tailor make your own dream African itinerary.
Simply:
•    Browse our
online portfolio, or request a copy of our fantastic Africa brochure.
•    Call 01306 747002 to speak to or
email our knowledgeable and dedicated Kenya sales team who will help guide you through your options and prepare your detailed customised holiday quotation.

Kenya Multi Centre itineraries
A Kenya holiday can also be easily combined with Indian Ocean island paradises such as Mauritius. Why not
extend your Kenya holiday to include other exotic destinations.

For further information on Mombasa holidays, view our:
•    Mombasa holidays
facts and information
•    Kenya
i-travel articles

Sports

Our resorts offer a range of sports such as tennis, volleyball and pool.

Watersports
Go deep-sea fishing; scuba diving and snorkelling; whale- and dolphin-watching; and try kite-boarding, jet-skiing, water-skiing, banana boating, kayaking, canoeing and windsurfing.

Shopping

Bombolulu Workshops
Disabled craftsmen and women make jewellery, hand-printed textiles and wood carvings at this centre, in a project pioneered by the Association for the Physically Disabled in Kenya.

The City Market
Browse this authentic Kenyan vegetable market, taking in the vibrant colours as you watch locals stock up.

The Floating Market
Based on a boat in the Indian Ocean, this intriguing market is a great place to buy local goods and support the community.

Nakumatt Nyali
This shopping centre boasts eateries, pharmacies, boutiques and cash-points.

Excursions

Dhow Cruise
Enjoy a sunset cruise as you sip on the local drink, dower, before enjoying a fantastic lobster dinner.

Shimba Rainforest
Explore the bush on an overnight adventure, spotting a variety of wildlife and game.

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