ACCOMMODATION: The 144 standard rooms are thatched in stone buildings set in kaleidoscopic Tropical Gardens. All rooms are air conditioned and contain mini-bars. Safety deposit boxes are available at reception on request. All rooms have telephones and satellite TV can be supplied on request.

The 6 Master and Honeymoon Suites, meanwhile, offer body-pounding power-showers-for-two and sunken Jacuzzis with uninterrupted views out over the blue swathes of one of the most stunning beaches in Kenya.

And Many other Services mentioned below: PC modem outlet, Trouser Press in Some Rooms, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Mini bar, Hair dryer, Dry Cleaning/Laundry, Safety Deposit Box upon request, Wake Up Calls, Baby sitting Service and Parking and Airport transfers on request.

HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES: Set amidst 30 acres of lush tropical gardens, the hotel facilities include four restaurants, a cocktail bar, a pool deck, extensive leisure activities, a fully equipped conference and business centre, a massage and beauty parlour, floodlit tennis courts.

A hair dressing and massage/beauty salon is open daily for that extra pampering, Full laundry service, supply of irons and ironing boards on request, Courier services, Hotel doctor on call, Shuttle bus to and from Mombasa town and local airports, Private car hire and taxi services, 24-hour room service, Baby sitting services.

The Hotel also includes a fully equipped Business Centre and Cyber café exclusively for the guest use only. The public areas are set around imaginative water gardens and tropical foliage with panoramic views along the coast. Towards the headland there is a terrace with excellent ocean views.

A spacious sun deck area surrounds the free-form swimming pool. The pool bar offers cool drinks, snacks, delicious Italian ice-cream as well as cappuccino's and espresso's.

The secluded beaches are accessed by a few steps. For those who wish to sun-bathe au naturalle, there is a private, unobserved area overlooking the sea. The Diving centre offers recognised diving courses for the beginner and expert alike, all guests are invited to a free scuba try-out.

Windsurfing, snorkelling and glass bottomed boat trips over the reef are also available. Off-shore sport fishing can be arranged from the hotel (all payable locally).

An 18 hole golf course is within 2 minutes walk from the front gate, this is complete with a pro-shop, daily green fees, teaching Pro, plus all one would expect from a modern local club.

Safaris and excursions to the Shimba Hills, Tsavo East and West, the magical islands of Pemba and Zanzibar are but a few of the options available to the explorer who wishes to make more of the visit than purely relax. For the energetic there are 2 tennis courts, beach volley ball and water polo.