WaterLovers is a quaint beach resort on the tropical shores of the Indian Ocean. A mere 35 km from Mombasa, it is located in Diani Beach, on Kenya's South Coast, which is known for its white sands and turquoise warm waters - a perfect setting for a holiday in paradise by the ocean.
The hotel accommodates eight very spacious cottages, a self-contained villa and a swimming pool. Each cottage is outfitted with a private ocean view veranda. The centrepiece of our beach restaurant is the turtle-shaped infinity pool, where we are happy to serve our guests a bespoke cuisine combining Mediterranean recipes with local ingredients, while they can enjoy the quiet surf of the Indian Ocean just a shell throw away.
Enjoy an exclusive stay at WaterLovers with the perfect combination of luxurious comfort and a select exotic cuisine.
Room
All eight WaterLovers suites are equipped with air condition, fan, mosquito nets, security box, audio station for i-pod, i-phone and other MP3 readers, complementary wi-fi internet connection, SIM card to use in your personal mobile phone for international and local calls. Both double and triple rooms are available.
Suites Room
Every suite has a spacious private veranda overlooking the ocean and the style of the interior design is a blend of Swahili culture and Mediterranean style. The Arab word “Swahili” means “of the shore” and is the traditional language of East Africa. But Swahili is more than a language. It is also the true culture of Africa’s Indian Ocean coastline, a trader’s culture that blends cultural elements of Africa and Arabia with the East and the West – the result is a truly breathtaking cultural fusion, which can be felt in every nook and cranny of WaterLover’s interior design.
Three-Bedroom Villa
For those who wish to get a taste of Africa while enjoying the privacy and comfort of a home, or for those travelling with family or friends and looking for a little extra privacy, they also offer you the possibility to rent their private villa, which comes with a fully equipped kitchen.
The villa offers two spacious double bedrooms on the ground floor, both equipped with air conditioning, fan and their own private bathrooms. On the upper floor gallery, you will find another two king size beds and a third bathroom complete with shower. All beds have mosquito nets and the interior design was inspired by the wonders of the natural elements surrounding the villa combined with European comfort.
There is a cosy and wonderfully comfy dining area with sofas and pillows and a beautifully carved, wooden dining table with enough room for everyone, inviting you to spend relaxing moments of the day.
The stairs leading to the gallery are made of driftwood and local precious woods; the floor of the upper level is made out of African cedar planks. Swahili-style carved beds complete the interior design that was inspired by the spectacular atmosphere only Africa can exude.
The open kitchen is equipped with everything your heart might desire, from fridge to freezer, to a gas oven, from a large counter for enjoying aperitifs to a storage room for keeping your food.
Housekeeping is included in the rent. For the ultimate luxury they can cater your meals directly at the villa, or you can choose to join them in their beach restaurant. Towels and bed sheets are included, a laundry service can also be provided at request.
There is a shopping centre on the other side of the beach road with a large supermarket, bars, ice cafés, restaurants, a pharmacy, a bank and various kinds of other facilities along with a health shop specialised in biological and natural products.
Dining
Choose the Bed & Breakfast option and enjoy the freedom of deciding whether you wish to enjoy your lunch or dinner at the resort Tides restaurant by the sea every day (The Cuisine). For cocktails, fruit juices, aperitifs and good music, the perfect place to visit is their Ocean Spirit Beach Bar.
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Recreation
WaterLovers can be your base for numerous recreational and sports activities like kite surfing, windsurfing, diving, snorkelling by the coral reef, big game fishing, tennis or big game safaris. You can play golf at the 18-hole Leisure Lodge Golf Course just down the road or take an excursion to the nearby Kisite Marine National Park noted for its stunning and intact coral gardens with more than 250 species of marine life. For further information on recreational activities, please make sure you visit our Activities menu on their web site. They can also assist you in arranging a selection of massage therapies and skin and body care treatments or yoga lessons.
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Reviews
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791 Reviews
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Great Hospitality
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GrandTour04319132535
Fantastic stay at Waterlovers
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Paradise
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