Driftwood Beach Hotel

Destination

Mombasa

The Driftwood Beach Club is a friendly 3 star hotel on the Kenyan coast, close to the town of Malindi. It is easily reached by car and approximately 5km from Malindi Airport. Driftwood Beach Hotel is right on the beach and overlooks the beautiful blue waters of the Indian Ocean. Driftwood is quite popular amongst the residents of Malindi and even those further up country. The Hotel is privately owned and sleeps a maximum of 70 people, ensuring a high degree of personal service and attention to detail. At Driftwood Beach Hotel there are three accommodation options to choose from - Sea or Garden View Bandas, Director’s Cottages and self-catering Villas. Driftwood Beach Hotel's restaurant is known for its good food and a great tradition is the Sunday lunch curry. And if you’re looking for something different there are also a couple of great Italian and Swahili restaurants to choose from in town. The staff at reception will be happy to suggest the best ones. Deep sea fishing is a big attraction at Driftwood and the Hotel has its own boat for avid fishermen. They organize regular expeditions where you can catch anything from a small acrobatic Sailfish to a Tiger Shark. Other popular catches include the three Kenyan Marlins (Black, Blue and Striped), Broadbill Swordfish, Bull, Hammerhead, Silver Tip, Black Tip and White Tip.

Directions To Driftwood Beach Hotel

The Drift Wood Beach Hotel is situated on the Silversands beach in Malindi, approximately 120km from Mombasa and 5km from Malindi Airport. The nearest town, Malindi is 3km from the resort.

Area Attractions

Accomodation at Driftwood Beach Hotel Driftwood Beach Club offers accommodation for 70 people, in a variety of thatched bandas (cottages). All the rooms are air-conditioned and have mosquito nets to ensure a good night’s rest. Amenities at Driftwood Beach Hotel • 3 pools (2 private) • 2 bars • Squash court • Private beaches • Water sports centre • Telephone facilities • Boutique shop • Safe deposit boxes for hire on a daily basis • Baby cots on request Room facilities at Driftwood Beach Hotel Bandas: • En-suite bathrooms with showers • Air-conditioning • Mosquito nets Suites at Driftwood Beach Hotel • En-suite bathrooms • Air-conditioning • Mosquito nets • Lounge • Small bar area • Pool and private walled garden • Veranda overlooking the pool area Villas at Driftwood Beach Hotel • 2 double bedrooms • Air-conditioning • Mosquito nets • 2 bathrooms • Kitchenette • Lounge area • One of the units has an extra single room • Big pool with small jacuzzi area Activities at Driftwood Beach Hotel • Deep sea fishing • Water Sports: surfing, windsurfing, kite surfing and scuba diving, scuba diving, snorkelling and water skiing • PADI diving school • Crocodile/Snake Farm • Falconry of Kenya • Nine-hole golf course • Horse riding • Tennis • Gede ruins • Kipepeo Butterfly Farm • Crocodile/Snake Farm • Tennis • Kipepeo Butterfly Farm • The Arabuko-Sokoke Forest • Dhow Trip • Marafa Depression (Hell’s Kitchen): Malindi’s answer to the Grand Canyon • Bird watching on the Sabaki Delta or in the Arabuko-Sokoke forest • Day Trip to Mombasa: including visits to the akamba woodcarvers, Hindu temple, Old Town & Port, Fort Jesus and spice market. Lunch is served on the famous Tamarind Dhow followed by a visit to the Bamburi Nature Trail • Tana River Delta • Lamu • Tsavo National Park (famous for its huge herds of ‘red’ elephants)