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Chale Island Resort

4.0 star property
Lodge with private beach and full-service spa
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3 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Suite, Overwater
Ocean View Banda - Superior Room
Deluxe Double Room
4 restaurants, breakfast served
VIP Access

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service
The price is AU$554
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec

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Room options

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Suite, Overwater

Suite, Overwater

Highlights

Air conditioning
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 55 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Ocean View Banda - Superior Room

Ocean View Banda - Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 55 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite on the Rocks

Suite on the Rocks

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 160 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Superior Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Ocean View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 90 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Free bottled water
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
Diani Beach Road, Chale Island, 80401

What's nearby

  • Chale Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Diani - Chale Marine National Park and Reserve - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kaya Kinondo Sacred Forest - 10 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Diani Beach - 15 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Galu Kinondo - 18 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

  • Ukunda (UKA) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sentido Poolbar - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Bidi Badu Beach Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Jetski Diani Beach - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Villa Poolbar - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Neptune Bar - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Chale Island Resort

Upscale lodge next to a golf course
At Chale Island Resort, you can look forward to a beach bar, a poolside bar and a coffee shop/cafe. With a private beach, beachfront dining and sunloungers, this lodge is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to a body scrub, a body wrap or a body treatment at the on-site spa. At the 4 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's meals and ocean views. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, as well as activities, such as snorkelling, fishing and scuba diving. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and laundry facilities.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • 3 outdoor pools with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), books and a front desk safe
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk and concierge services
  • Motorised watercraft on-site, a gift shop and tour/ticket information
Room features
All 60 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning and dressing gowns, as well as thoughtful touches such as safes and free bottled water.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Jahazi Bar
  • Main Restaurant
  • Mkoko
  • Sushi Bar
  • Tamu Tamu

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 210.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 90 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 210.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Sands Chale Island Lodge Ukunda
Sands Chale Island Lodge
Sands Chale Island Ukunda
Sands Chale Island Lodge Ukunda
Sands Chale Island Ukunda
Lodge The Sands at Chale Island Ukunda
Ukunda The Sands at Chale Island Lodge
Sands Chale Island Lodge
Sands Chale Island
Lodge The Sands at Chale Island
Sands Chale Island Ukunda
Sands Chale Island Lodge Diani Beach
Sands Chale Island Lodge
Sands Chale Island Diani Beach
Sands Chale Island
Lodge The Sands at Chale Island Diani Beach
Diani Beach The Sands at Chale Island Lodge
Lodge The Sands at Chale Island
The Sands at Chale Island Diani Beach
Sands Chale Island Diani Beach
Chale Island Resort Lodge

Frequently asked questions

Does Chale Island Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Chale Island Resort?

As of 24 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Chale Island Resort on 8 Dec 2024 start from AU$553.73, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Chale Island Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Chale Island Resort?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Chale Island Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Chale Island Resort?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Does Chale Island Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 90 per vehicle applies.

Where is Chale Island Resort located?

Located in Chale Island, this beachfront lodge is next to a golf course, just steps away from Diani - Chale Marine National Park and Reserve and Chale Beach. Diani Beach and Galu Kinondo are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Chale Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 113 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eilidh Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location that felt very private.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquility...
What an amazing and absolutely gorgeous place! You will enjoy the solitude and peace offered here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting with excellent staff. Minor issues were ran out of tonic, shouldn’t really happen in a quality place. Also most of the civilised world doesn’t allow smoking in standard bar/food settings so don’t think they should
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and quiet place to get away from it all and enjoy the coast. Good food and great hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Rita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Beautiful island and wildlife. The bandas are pretty and comfortable. Nice pools. Food was mediocre at best. There was a lack of variety and the quality wasn’t that good.. Staff was okay but some services were lacking e.g no kettle in the rooms, no phone to call room service, and no slippers. I had higher expectations considering the beauty of the island and how much potential it had.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heaven On Earth
This trip might have ruined the Kenyan coast for me because I don't know how I'll find anything even remotely close to being as wonderful! The rooms are luxuriously comfortable and the three pools are each lush and pure bliss. The management was personal and friendly and even though I was traveling alone I did not feel lonely as they went out of their way to greet me and remember me by name. Worth every penny: I will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel
This is one beautiful place. One of a kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a beautiful place to visit at the coast and also feel relaxed this is your place. The staff are very friendly, efficient and ready to help and make sure you have a great visit. This is a small Island so there is not much to do, but if you are looking for a place to disconnect for a few days it's perfect. They do over a few activities within the Island and you can also arrange for trips outside the island. The is Amazing food . Fresh fish everyday . They use a generator to power the place so you don't have power during the day. Its turned off about 10am-5pm. Wifi available if needed. Beautiful place. We had a great time. Thank you
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. We were pleasantly surprised by the food— great taste and variety. The beach is great during high tide, and there are plenty of swimming pools to keep you busy during low tide.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Demetris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is magical.Great experience.Unfortunately a 2hr return to Mombasa city turned into 6hr traffic jam.I would advise you to leave way before your outgoing flight as you would possibly miss it.The BIG problem is the ferry to cross over.Normally there are 5 ferries crossing but today there were only 2..... Besides this ,everything else was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Murani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pixley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Salina, Wilmington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alnoor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, fantastic hotel, awesome staff!! Andrea the General Manager genuinely cares about the guests. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, Mclean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Weak WiFi
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you’re looking for relaxation. Look no further.
Beautiful island and beach !! This was our second visit and we’ll certainly be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
FABULOUS!
I can’t recommend this place enough! The views were once in a lifetime! Security was excellent and so was the food! Beware of the baboons but absolutely go to the spa every day! This was truly the hotel of a lifetime and we couldn’t have enjoyed ourselves more! ❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing once in a lifetime...Until you return again! I cannot begin to say enough about this resort, island, staff and stay. It's all amazing. The ambiance and atmosphere are just the beginning. The staff are as friends and family. The food is outstanding. Every dish made to spec... in taste and appearance not to mention the vast selection. FYI- I now have 10 lbs to take back off! :o) We stayed a week before going to Zanzibar and immediately realized Zanzibar was a waste and headed back to Chale for another week stay. I can't begin to tell you how much I miss this place since returning to Montana, USA. I hope to be back very soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A one of a kind -amazing place! We liked it so well we extended our stay in Kenya to return for another week. The location, property, food, staff and atmosphere make this place a once in a lifetime experience- well at least until you return again. The beaches and reefs are perfect for exploring, snorkeling etc. The rooms- bungalows are very clean, private and well kept with amazing views. The staff is extremely friendly and I can’t begin to tell you about the quality and assortment of food offered throughout the day. I am so glad to have found Sands of Chale! It clearly is now on my top list of places to stay again future. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location ideal for couples!
It’s a great island resort and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The staff are understanding and ready to help. They even went so far as to do something special for my birthday! Very nice personal touch, which is much appreciated! Just one thing to remember is that they shut off the electricity (which could be good for a holiday without devices!) between 10-5 everyday, except in the penthouse and the suite on the rocks (please correct me if I missed any others). So, bear this in mind when you book.
Occasional visit from monkeys
The boat dock at the island
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Fl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff made us feel like we were at home. And went out of there way to accommodate us in every way. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

MArk

Liked: Staff & service
Good, but not $225 a night good.
Overall, this was an okay place. For an average of $225 per night, I would have expected much more. Service was above average. Food was about what I would expect on a cruise ship. Pretty good, but nothing that will blow your socks off. It is a buffet, and how many buffets have you been to that you've said "this is one of the best meals I have had!"... likely none. On the island, it is beautiful. That said, there isn't that much to do beyond beaching, handing by the pool. Which is if it your thing that works, yet it is rather limited. The rooms are again, just okay. For $225 I would have expected much more. They had a musty smell to them and with no air conditioning for 10 am - 5 pm, it leaves little place to escape the heat during the day. The bathroom isn't fully sealed to the outside, which leaves room for bugs, and you will get them. Hot water didn't work for us, we followed the instructions and left the red switch on for 15 minutes, and got nothing. For $225 a night: I would expect a flawless memorable experience. I would expect a super spectacular greeting with coconut drinks, red carpet rolled out, all the amenities, and best in class meals. Unfortunately you aren't going to get that here. I would recommend finding a property on Diani beach for half the price, and opening yourself up to other beach options and restaurants of your choosing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, beautiful bungalows. Unfortunately the cocktails were not very good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Outdoor Pool
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Star Rating
4.0