White Sands Beach Hotel Mombasa Kenya
Whitesands Beach Hotel is a beautiful 4 star beach resort on the North coast of Mombasa, Kenya. It is situated in Bamburi, to the North of Mombasa and approximately 30 minutes’ drive from Mombasa Airport. Whitesands Beach Hotel is built on 22 acres of picturesque palm-lined property with an immaculate white beach – from where its name. Whitesands Beach Hotel boasts the longest seafront on the North Coast and easily one of the best beaches in East Africa.
Whitesands Beach Hotel began as a house with two bedrooms in 1930 when H.G. Robertson, the editor of the Mombasa Times (today the Standard) bought and named the property. T
In 1946 Whitesands Beach Hotel was sold to David Durwood Brown who quickly made the place popular amongst the locals as the ‘pub by the sea’.
The ‘pub by the sea’ was sold two more times and finally became the property of the Sarova Group of Companies who still own it today and pride themselves is this 340 room 4-star prize of a hotel.
Whitesands is a dedicated supporter of the Bombolulu Workshop Project. This is a project founded in 1969 by the Association of the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK) which train and employs physically challenged persons in handicraft production and related business skills.
Within the Whitesands, there is a cultural village representing four tribal communities drawn from different parts of Kenya namely, the Maasai from the Southwestern part of Kenya, the Giriama from the Coastal region, the Bukusu from the Western Region and the Orma from the North Eastern side of Kenya.
In the cultural village, one will find life size traditional houses built using the materials the particular communities represented used. These were built by members of the Bombolulu Workshop Project and make a good learning area for the tourists to know more about Kenya’s traditional heritage.
During the high season, there is a blind guide who sits at the Village and gives a talk about culture to the guests as they have their afternoon tea. This is a good way of promoting our rich Kenyan culture and heritage.
The 340 rooms (in 3 storeys) 251 TWIN Rooms, 45 DOUBLE Rooms, 36 DOUBLE Rooms, 36 TRIPLES Rooms, 6 SUITES, 2 PRESIDENTIAL Suites, 3 rooms for the disabled and 30 non-smoking rooms.
Mosquito net over each bed, Air conditioning, Direct dial telephone, 6 Deluxe rooms with satellite TV, Private bath, shower and WC Voltage of 240 volts and 50 cycles and Balcony and pool or sea view (All Rooms).
Makutano Conference Centre (MCC), the latest addition to the Whitesands conferencing outfit, was officially opened on November 22nd 2002 to a cross-section of Sarova Hotels business and conference partners and flown in to Mombasa by British Airways. The move has boosted our conferencing facility from the current best in the coast to the unreachable! The refurbishment project is in line with Sarova’s commitment to Product Development aimed at upgrading its facilities to give the client a superior product.
The General Manager-Deneys Swart, in his address said that with the latest addition to Whitesands conferencing, we can now host international conventions of up to 900 delegates. The attendees were taken through the features of MCC in an interesting presentation done by the Group Marketing Manager-David Maina and Whitesands Human Resources Manager-Christina Were.
Jet skiing
Windsurfing
Kayaking
Banana boat rides
Leisure cruises to the reef on glass-bottomed boats where you can view some of the most spectacular coral and tropical marine life.
Scuba diving that is undertaken with the help of highly experienced scuba divers from the resort’s scuba diving team
Free form swimming pool with Bar
MARINE PARK
Deep sea diving
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort has the longest stretch of natural beachfront. It is classified as a Marine Park by the Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) to protect the sea animals, plants and coral reef. The KWS collects a park fee charged to both residents and non-residents wishing to visit the reef or go snorkeling. This fee goes towards contributing to conservation in Kenya.
This unique feature about our beachfront attracts many nature lovers who enjoy the large variety of sea creatures and colourful array of marine life.
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort is very supportive of the conservation effort for the Marine Park and enhances it through the services offered by our Blue Lagoon Watersports Centre that enable visitors to visit the reef and view the marine life.
Jet ski at Whitesands
BLUE LAGOON WATERSPORTS
The Blue Lagoon Watersports Centre in Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort is by far the most equipped and specialized centre on this side of the Coast. With an experience spanning close to two decades, the centre is renown for its extensive variety of both motorized and non motorised watersport vessels and exciting excursions.
The most popular watersport amongst adults and children alike being Blue Lagoon’s famous jet skis.
BUCANNEER DIVING SCHOOL
Buccaneer Diving
Deep sea diver
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort is the only beach resort on the coast that has the only 5 Star PADI diving course offered. This is a fully fledged diving school instructing an internationally certified diving course. Amongst the courses offered include:
PADI Openwater course – a full certification course that includes lessons in theory, pool and ocean dives.
PADI Scuba Diving Course that further to the one above, allows the learner to dive up to 12 metres down.
PADI Advanced Course – also a full certification course for experienced divers that includes lessons in ocean dives, night dives, deep dives and navigational dives.
PADI Specialty Course – this offers specialized lessons such as:
The Reef Diver
The Naturalist Diver
The Boat Diver
The Night Diver
The Peak Performance Buoyancy PADI Rescue Diver and PADI Divemaster
The Drift Diver
ROOMS:
The 338 rooms (in 3 storeys)
Room Amnenities
Wireless Internet Connection
All rooms have safety deposit boxes and mini-bars
Mosquito net over each bed
Direct dial telephone
All rooms are en suite and have balconies or verandah.
Balcony with pool or sea view
All rooms have Satellite TV
All rooms have hair dryers.
In room safes
Tea / coffee making facilities
All rooms are on ground, first and second floor except for the presidential suites.
STANDARD ROOMS ( 138 ROOMS)
Rooms have garden view
Rooms have twin beds, double beds and triples available
Extra bed/baby cot can be added on request
Some rooms interconnecting .
Interconnecting doors either from the balcony or from inside the room
Are found in the silent zone of the hotel
All standard rooms have the above stated features
SEAFRONT ROOM (125 ROOMS)
Have an excellent view of the Indian Ocean
Rooms have twin beds, double beds and triples available
Extra bed/baby cot can be added on request
Interconnecting doors either from the balcony or from inside the room
PALM ROOMS (66 ROOMS)
All rooms have a good view of the presidential pool and surrounding gardens
Spacious rooms with work table
Rooms have mini bars stocked on request
1 local newspaper daily
Fruit platter on arrival
Some rooms interconnecting
Some are near main parking area
EXECUTIVE SUITES ( 6 SUITES)
All suites interconnect with a suite lounge area that is decked with Persian rugs
Both one bedroom and two bedroom suites
Have stocked mini bars
Extra bed/baby cot can be added on request
All suites interconnect with a suite lounge area
Have flat screen TV in their lounge.
Fruit basket on arrival
2 local newspapers
Seating lounge if two bedroomed
RESTAURANTS:
PAVILION I & II
The restaurant has a capacity of 680 people and serves buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner with different themes. It is open from 7.00am till 10:00am for breakfast, 1230-1430hrs for lunch, and 1900-2130hrs for dinner.
MINAZI; TRATTORIA & PIZZERIA
The restaurant has a round the clock snack menu and is open 24 hours. Minazi Restaurant is situated on the ground floor and can carry a capacity of 72 people; this restaurant mainly caters for light snacks with pizzas being the main feature with fresh filling of choice.
LIDO SEAFOOD GRILL
Located by the poolside overlooking the vastness of the Indian Ocean, with a capacity to accommodate 72 people. Specializes in barbecue prawns and lobsters. Open Monday to Sunday for – Lunch: 12.00pm to 3pm; Tuesday to Sunday for – Dinner: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
PRESIDENTIAL SUITES (2 SUITES)
Large 34- inch screen Television
Presidential suites have two master rooms with King and Queen size beds both en suite with TVs in each room
Jacuzzi and telephone extensions in each master bedroom.
Two back rooms with twin beds and rear exit door, ideal for security detail or helping staff, perfect for family travelers or state guests.
Large lounge with kitchenette, fully stocked mini bars
Express check in/out
24 hour butler service available
Private car park
Serene and private location
Exclusive sun beds
