Experiences

Alluring ocean views and the gentle sounds of the surf complement the seafood menu at this Arabian dhow-themed restaurant. Enjoy an array of dishes that use only the finest and freshest local ingredients, including fresh fish caught daily.

Relax at the Nyota Terrace – a cocktail bar with a difference, where a pianist plays most evenings. You’ll enjoy calming ambience, which is perfect for pre-dinner drinks. Featuring everything from live bands to acrobatic shows, Sokoni Plaza is the center of nighttime activities at Serena Beach Resort & Spa. Every evening, hotel guests may enjoy themselves around the plaza. 

• Beauty therapy services (facials/pedicure/manicure) run by a fully qualified beautician
• Massage services 
• Hot spots (wireless Internet services at discounted rates)

We are pleased to extend exclusive spa treatments . The price list is attached on a separate cover for easy reference. 

This is a rehabilitation of dis-used quarries. It is a 'man-made paradise,' where animals co-exist with nature. Each animal kept has a specific purpose in the rehabilitation.

Travel through large sisal plantations and via Kilifi Town to the Gede Ruins – an ancient Arab city in the heart of a dense forest. Then make a short walk in this historical site before driving to Watamu Marine Park. 

Vipingo Ridge Golf Resort, located on the north coast of Mombasa, lies at the centre of a 2,500-acre former sisal estate. The two golf courses at Vipingo Ridge are the first in East Africa to be built to real international standards with world renowned USGA specifications applied to all aspects of the course. 

You will arrive at the Kenya Marineland jetty to board the dhows by approximately 5:30 p.m.
The evening begins with a leisurely sail into the inland waterways of Mtwapa Creek on a traditional Arab dhow to experience the sun going down over the African wilderness. Various cooking fires of the local villages fill the air with the scent of giant baobab trees, making superb sunset photograph opportunities. Relax to soothing entertainment and delight in the breathtaking tropical scenery.

Experience the best cultural excursion on the Kenyan coast. Enjoy Mombasa by night with a sound and light show at Fort Jesus. This tour evokes the passions that ran amok during the 17th century, when both the Portuguese and Omani Arabs fought to gain supremacy and the battle scene was “Mvita” as Mombasa was called in those days, meaning “Island of War.”

You can enjoy games at the casino, which are mostly in the city centre. Transport to and from town is also easily available at the hotel.

There are nightclubs and discos all along Mombasa Road and just a few minutes from Serena Beach Resort & Spa. Popular places include: Kone Kone and Le Club (next door) City Mall, Pirates, Bobs and Mamba Village among others.

At our Nyota Terrace, you will hear different types of music in the Kenyan style. There are also relatively quiet hotel lounges for unwinding in the evenings.

Roast meat with plenty of beer Kenyan style. You can also explore other locations along the road leading to the hotel.

• Departure from the hotel at 6:00 a.m. 
• Return from the tour at approximately 6:00 p.m.

Sample the ultimate in dhow safaris and seafood. Our highly trained, professional, experienced and friendly crews, equipped with indigenous knowledge of the friendly resident dolphins, will escort you on the adventure of a lifetime. You can be sure this journey will be much more than a dhow trip. These fantastic guides know where, when and how to spot a dolphin from afar to your delight, making the chance of not only observing, but even interacting underwater with the dolphins, a real probability. 

Enjoy a cruise on a traditional dhow around Tudor Creek with fine views of Mombasa's Old Town and Fort Jesus. Your dhow moors in a sheltered bay at the head of the creek. 

Glass bottom boat ride that is inclusive of the Marine Park and charged per person.

The resort’s walk-on chessboard celebrates our conservation projects. It features life-size pieces on a giant chessboard that players can pick up and move about the board. The game is entitled “Marine Life vs. Life Cycle of a Butterfly,” which arranges the King and Queen as Turtles on one side and the King and Queen as Butterflies on the other.

This tour takes place at the Mtwapa Creek, which is a 15-minute drive from the hotel. The fishing boat can take a maximum of six people.

Take in a movie at the Nyali Cinemax, located about 15 minutes from the hotel. Bowling is also available before watching the film.