Diani’s world-class resort

By Philip Mwakio

Perched atop a 10 metre coral cliff with a breathtaking view of the Indian Ocean, Leisure Lodge Beach & Golf Resort, in Diani, South Coast is an internationally renowned vacation, conference and golf resort.

It has an 18-hole championship golf course, driving range, putting green, golf carts and a clubhouse.

Local, regional and international meetings have been held at the resort, which has a number of conference facilities catering for up to 700 people. The 576 metres square theatre style Dr Meister Hall is ranked the largest in the South Coast with a capacity of 700.

According to the Sales and Marketing Manager, Florence Nduta, the resort is unique and offers professional golf and other excellent sporting facilities.

The hotel also has a variety of accommodation facilities.

Bahari Terrace

Bahari wing has 104 seafront rooms, 34 of which are en-suite with bathtubs.

There are two large swimming pools in this wing that also houses two large dining areas —the Diani Restaurant and Bahari Terrace and pool bars Pango and Maweni. Bahari bar-terrace and lounge and Coral Cove grill and bar are also found here. At the spacious Bustani club side are 93 club garden rooms. Another 16 Oasis villa rooms with patios and private swimming pools are adjacent.

To complement its accommodation, the resort has four suites with a mini bar, comfortable sitting area, two large swimming pools, two pool bars — Bustani and Baobab and three dining areas —Mandhari restaurant, Malaika terrace and Bustani Gardens.

A courtesy tour round this magnificent resort shows that the management has spared nothing to chance in making a guest’s stay enjoyable.

Paths cut from the coral rock descend between colourful and exotic bougainvillea to the white beach and clear blue aquamarine waters of the Indian Ocean.

The resort has a number of world-class water sports facilities like diving school, windsurfing school, a deep-sea diving and dolphin safaris centre.

It also offers team building and motivational retreats, experiential corporate training, banqueting and wedding packages.

To crown it all, there are theme nights such as Italian, African, Seafood buffet, Oriental and international nights.

President Kibaki and the Prime Minister Raila Odinga are among the high-ranking guests that have stayed at the resort.