Private Beach Villas in Paradise
On the Most Stunning Beach
2 and 5 Bedroom Villas, B&B (Sleeps up to 14)
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The villa is in a private and secure location on Galu beach, away from crowded Diani beach and the hotels. It is surrounded by gardens and set on the front part of a 2.5 acre plot the back part is tropical forest. The beach is very wide with stunning white, soft sand and turquoise island waters. Perfect for relaxing on the sunbeds, kite surfing, windsurfing, fishing, diving and snorkelling. Diani is also a convenient distance to wildlife parks such as Tsavo (2nd largest in the world) and Amboseli. There is a light aircraft runway nearby with direct flights to the must-see Masai Mara. It is replete with bird life, rare breeds of monkeys, Bush babies and vibrant tropical forest. 5 mins from the shops and banks etc and 40 mins drive to Mombasa. The beach experience here is more exclusive than the likes of crowded, rocky Mombasa beaches and is secluded from the all-inclusive hotels of Diani. It is run by a family who have been here 40 years and are extremely well informed in this area.
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| Rental periods | Self catering Option PER VILLA 2 room/ 3 room/ 4 room/ 5 room |
B&B option - PER ROOM single / double / triple |
B&B option - DORM RATES dorm (1 person) / dorm (3 person) / dorm (4 person) |
| 21 December - 6 January | 220 / 280 / 270 / 330 | not available | not available |
| 6 January - 20 April | 145 / NA / 180 / NA | 40 / 70 / 90 | 20 / 100 / 150 |
| 20 April - 20 June | 100 / 145 / 140 / 180 | not available | not available |
| 20 June - 20 September | 145 / NA / 180 / NA | 40 / 70 / 90 | 20 / 100 / 150 |
| 20 September - 21 December | 145 / 190 / 180 / 220 | not available | not available |
Notes on prices
Prices are in EURO
Self catering Option is subject to negotiable 50% discount for bookings over a month.
B&B option subject to 10% off groups (min. 6 person) or longstays (min. 1 week)
We do not accept cheques or credit cards, cash or bank transfers only.
Changeover day
No specific changeover days, arrival times are flexible and no fee is charged for late departures.
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Kenyaways Villa Two (Sleeps 4, 2 Bedrooms)
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2 luxury bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. 1 has double bed with 2 twin couch-beds and the other has 2 singles. Both have magnificent sea views. They are complete with mosquito net, bedside lighting, fan-cooled and plenty of cupboard space. The bathrooms have showers and are provided with toilet paper, soap, cream and towels. Living areas are comfortable with bright, big cushions, amazing view of the beach on a terraced balcony with a baobab tree in the centre! Dining is also overlooking the beach. The kitchen is fully equipped with all the utilities you need; kettle, toaster, oven, stove, microwave, blender (on request), fridges, freezer, full range of pots and pans, dishes, cutlery. An excellent seafood chef is provided as well as housekeeping and laundry. A nanny can also be provided on request. |
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B&B
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All the rooms are decorated in a unique style and are extremely comfortable. Room service is provided and each room is very well equipped. 5 bedrooms have magnificent seaviews and private bathrooms with showers. 2 bedrooms are annexed behind and have a standard view of a beautiful lush tropical garden. One sleeps 3 with a double and a single bed and the other sleeps 4 with 2 bunkbeds. These 2 bedrooms share a bathroom and are booked as a dorm room or as a family room and costs less than the other 5 bedrooms. |
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Notes on accommodation
Accommodation is perfect for groups and families, villa one two is more suitable for smaller groups and couples, it being a very romantic location. The separate 2 bedroom unit of villa 1 can also be rented together with villa 2 if only 4 bedrooms are required.
Accessibility
These villas are unfortunately not suitable for wheelchairs as of yet.
Outside
BBQs are available. Beach beds and garden beds are provided with mattresses. Outside showers and footbaths for each villa are provided. There is a veranda and terraced living areas. Massages can also be arranged.
Coast/Beach
The property is located bang on the beach and all rooms have great sea views. The beach is beautiful and not only that but it is secluded from all the hotels and you might often be the only person on the entire beach! It is very wide, very white and has pristine turquoise waters that beat any island. At low tide the beach is huge and the sea a shallow lagoon. At high tide there happens to be a fantastic beach break, best for surfing or body boards.
Golf
There is an 18 hole Golf course no more than a 15 mins drive away.
Special interest holidays
We provide storage facilities and attendance to kiters and windsurfers. Including equipment rentals and rescue service and kit repair. We also provide storage facilities for wave surfers and body boards. We provide body boards for the use of our guests.
There are swahili sailing boat trips to the reef with snorkels and masks provided.
camel rides on traditional saddles.
Kikoi and souvenir sellers on the beach.
Travel
We are about an hour from Mombasa Moi International airport where most overseas flights arrive. We are less than 10mins drive from Ukunda airstrip which has flights to the Masai Mara with Bluesky Aviation and Mombasa Aair Safaris. A taxi can be arranged to and from the airport. car hire is available but not necessary as there is plentiful and affordable public transport up and down the beach, or taxi and tuktuk (scooter with seats and hood) hire also very low cost.
Distances
Distances to shops, internet, restaurents and banks are all very convenient being no more than 10mins drive away.
There is also 2 very competent hospitals less than 10mins away that cater especially to foreigners.
Mombasa Old town is a 40 mins drive.
The International airport is about an hour and a half drive away.
Further details
There are plenty of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, banks, cybercafes and spas in this area. All are within a 5-10min journey. Including the recently rated Top Spa and Yoga retreat Ashanti by Tatler's Magazine, which is a 5 min walk down the beach. There is also 2 very internationally professional hospitals, complete with dentist, physiotherapy, cosmetic surgery, pharmacy, and ambulances only 10 mins away.
Booking notes
Bookings can be made direct by email or phone or through owners direct. We require a 50% deposit to confirm a booking. Rates increase during the busy Christmas / New Year period.
Guest comments
We have a guest book full of complimentary feedback.
Owner profile
Tony, heading down to the sea for an evening swim
About the owner
Hi, I am Linzi, eldest daughter of two to Tony and Joey. They are not familiar with computers or the internet so I manage the property information and online bookings for them. We are a Kenyan family of British decent and were all born and brought up here, so we can all speak swahili and have our hearts in Africa. My dad was a 'bush pilot' but has since retired as at his age they do not issue commercial license. My mum is semi-retired. She is an artist/ house designer and so she works when she gets commissioned. She has designed and decorated what is now Kenyaways Beach Villas and Oljoto cottages (KY11) today. They are both unique and social and have many stories to tell. They live a humble life in Diani and have helped out their staff, environment and community in so many ways.
Year purchased: 1960's
Why the owner chose a home in this location
My dad bought his 5 acre property on Galu beach when he was 23 years old as he had the idea of starting a dive business before any existed in Diani. He borrowed equiv. of GBP 1000 from his dad to buy it, and had to negotiate with the chief of the nearby village. Everyone thought he was mad buying a property 'in the bush' as it was quite remote in those days and didn't even have an access road within a mile of it. However you can see how he fell in love with this place, it is the most lovely spot on the beach where the sea is a sandy lagoon. It has amazing old indigenous trees which he preserved and added and is almost overgrown with plants and trees. It has such a charm and relaxing feel without any boundary. It is now a short drive on a tarmac road to the nearest shops and conveniences.
Unique benefits of the property
This property makes you feel closer to nature and closer to Africa. So many other property's in Diani are built by European owners with big walls and electric fences around their property. They have cut down indigenous in favor of exotic palms. It is so special as it still has no perimeter wall, the animals and monkeys can come and go as they like without any shortage of indigenous plants to eat. The architecture is open to the sea breeze and has no boxed in Air conditioned rooms which is the norm in these parts and this day in age. It is practical and peaceful, and just makes you feel great. It is a short drive to shops, banks, you name it. I am a kite instructor and so I operate a watersports base in the high season.
For booking and further information
Property Ref KY7
Linzi Kennaway
Tel: (Kenya) + 254 403 300 011
Mob: (Kenya) + 254 722 739 224 (Joey)
Mob: (Kenya) + 254 728 886 821 (Linzi)
Calls to Mobile preferred.
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