Situated on glorious Shanzu Beach, 18km north of Mombasa, this is an ideal choice for those looking for an excellent value fun-filled holiday with a range of sports facilities in a relaxing and peaceful location.
Shanzu-Paradise Beach Hotel
Situated within the same grounds as the Coral Beach and Palm Beach Hotels, and forming part of the Shanzu Holiday Resort, you can enjoy a relaxing setting with winding paths leading through beautiful tropical gardens fragrant with frangipani, poinsettia and other exotic flora. Stroll past tended lawns and shady coconut palms, down the steps to the beach where glittering white sands slope gently into the Indian Ocean.
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Location : Shanzu Beach
Transfer : 30 minutes (approx.) from Mombasa Airport
This hotel comprises of several 2 and 3 storey buildings and has 330 rooms which are situated around the inviting swimming pools and gardens.
The air-conditioned bedrooms are simply furnished, bright and spacious with twin beds, a private shower and wc, and a balcony or patio with a table and chairs. There is a 13-amp power point and a safe, for which a small charge is made. All overlook the gardens or swimming pool areas. Please note that there are no lifts.
Suites benefit from a bathroom with a private shower and wc, a separate lounge with a fridge and a large balcony complete with sun loungers.
The two cool and airy restaurants are built in traditional Makuti style with a thatched roof creating a distinct character and ambience. A buffet style continental breakfast is offered.
Varied hot and cold dishes are served at breakfast and lunch, buffet style. Dinner will be served from either a buffet or table d’hote menu. For that special treat Le Gourmet à la carte restaurant offers fine cuisine at realistic prices. Please note that access to this restaurant and one other is reached via a number of steps. Drinks and snacks can be purchased at the cafeteria throughout the day and until early evening.
There are two swimming pools with large sun bathing terraces, one has a sunken pool bar, and being situated on Shanzu Beach with its 1.5km long stretch of white sand, swimming opportunities are unlimited.
Our friendly and outgoing staff will organise impromptu games such as water polo, aqua aerobics, football and volleyball matches which all add to the fun. Tennis and table tennis are also available, for a small charge.
For the less energetic you can simply relax around the pool on a sun bed, for which a small charge is made (approximately £1 per person per day). Please note that pool towels are not provided.
There are three bars and on most evenings there will be entertainment within the Shanzu Holiday Resort (which also includes open air discos and parties) or at least at one of the other ASC hotels on Shanzu Beach.
Guests are free to use all facilities at the hotels in the Shanzu Holiday Resort.
You can browse around the Shanzu Holiday Market which has a selection of shops and a Bazaar offering a wide selection of local crafts. For your peace of mind, you will also find a doctors surgery. A cefeteria also offers cold drinks and ice creams at reasonable prices. The Show Palace provides occasional evening entertainment. For those who like flutter, a visit to the Twin Star Casino would not go amiss, while the adjacent Lion King Club features regular music and dancing.
A programme of exciting optional daytime and evening excursions is available during your stay at the Paradise Beach & Shanzu Beach Hotels. Spend the day at sea staying watchful for dolphins and turtles. A half day tour visits the old port of Mombasa where trade ships once sailed between Arabia, Persia and India. Enjoy an evening discovering the stunning sunsets of Mtwapa Creek and the tribal dances of the Masai warriors. Prices of excursions start from just £10 per person and are only bookable locally. Further details can be found in our General Information Booklet which will be sent with your Confirmation Invoice. Deep sea fishing trips can also be arranged locally.
WatersportsIf watersports are your passion or you would like to give them a try, there’s dinghy sailing, windsurfing, snorkelling and more, available at the Watersports Centre, adjacent to the Shanzu-Paradise Beach Hotel.
Diving HolidaysKenya offers some of the best diving in the world with a coral reef that extends almost the entire length of the coast with a wide variety of marine flora and fauna. Diving is available offering excellent facilities for both the beginner and more experienced diver at Mtwapa Marina. From October to mid April, PADI courses are available, as well as CMAS beginner courses. These are only bookable locally.
