Che Shale – Beach Hotel in Malindi

Che Shale is a small beach hotel on a quiet stretch of coast about 45 minutes north of Malindi town. It is reached by turning off the Lamu road after the Sabaki Bridge, and it has been welcoming guests for more than 40 years.

The hotel is made up of nine thatched bandas built just above the sand, giving each room a view of the Indian Ocean. Stays are offered on full board or half board, and meals are served in the hotel's seafood restaurant, which is supplied in part by its own crab farm. There is also a bar for drinks at sunset.

Che Shale opened Kenya's first kitesurfing school in 1999, and the steady trade winds make the beach a well-known spot for lessons and kiting holidays. Guests can also simply relax on the long, empty beach. The hotel closes for the long rains in May and June.

Book through +254 722 230 931 or info@cheshale.com. Rates and seasons are on the Che Shale website.