Sultan Palace Beach Resort

You stay at Sultan Palace Beach Resort on the coast at Kikambala, ten minutes by road from Vipingo airstrip. The resort holds villas, townhouses and apartments, some with private pools and all with ocean views. The beach is private, with white sand and the Indian Ocean beyond.

The Diamond Residences are four-bedroom villas facing the ocean, each with a private pool and balcony. The Ruby Beach Houses are three-bedroom townhouses grouped around a courtyard pool. The Emerald Condos are one to three-bedroom apartments with access to a water park.

The restaurant serves Swahili dishes like coconut fish and samosas, with the beach and ocean as the view. The clubhouse, called the Souk, has a lounge for events and parties. The resort is a ten-minute drive from Vipingo airstrip, which connects to Nairobi and Mombasa.