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OCEAN BEACH RESORT

RATED AMONGST BEST HOTELS IN MALINDI

Ocean Beach Resort and Spa is a superior Deluxe 5-star resort in Malindi that takes hospitality back to its essence with its unique tropical early 20th century style. It is situated in the sand dunes beach 2 kilometres North of Malindi Township.

The stay

The resort’s rooms in Malindi pay attention to even the smallest detail that defines excellence. Individual and luxuriously appointed rooms are spread around the beautiful gardens creating a private, secluded atmosphere.

The hotel offers 20 rooms and 15 suites showcasing early 20th century tropical style with wooden beamed roofs and elegant wooden floors. No detail has been left out to ensure a unique experience. Each room has been thoughtfully decorated with handcrafted furnishings and artwork. Specially commissioned wooden king-size beds with flame resistant, hypoallergenic Simmons’ mattresses (www.simmons.com,) are dressed in Rivolta Carmignani linens, hypoallergenic Egyptian cotton with 460 thread count (www.rivoltacarmignani.com.)

A unique world-class spa

Ocean Spa in Malindi gives your mind, body and soul a grateful gift of pure relaxation. An out of this world Honeymoon Package tops the package available at this resort.

Other features of the package include accommodation on half board, decor-ed suite for the honeymooners, a bottle of sparkling wine on the first night, daily fresh fruit basket, 45 min one day complimentary massage, first morning free room service (if needed), dinner for two at the garden or pool for the first night and airport drop-off at the Malindi Airport.

Excursions and activities available in Malindi include safari options including Tsavo East and West, Masai Mara and Amboseli. Ocean Beach Resort & Spa collaborates with various reputable safari adventure companies and for those looking to take part in a safari, the resort can work individually with you to ensure a tailor-made trip that fits your needs.

Hell’s Kitchen

You can also visit this place, located off the Lamu Road, after the Sabaki River in the Marafa Depression. Hell’s Kitchen is a natural landscape of eroded gulleys and valleys with interesting features in it like the cathedral and towering columns.

Mambrui town

This 5th century town is also off the Lamu Road in north Malindi after the Sabaki River. It has a centuries-old pillar tomb with porcelain bowls of the Ming dynasty.

Gede Ruins

Gede Ruins is the most well-known Swahili site on the East African coast, located 16 kilometres south of Malindi. Founded in the 12th century AD, Gede was a large and prosperous town, which flourished until it was abandoned in the 17th century. Excavations unearthed the ruins of the big mosque, the royal house and the royal tombs. A walk through this ancient town reveals a fascinating time in history.

Watamu Marine Parks

Watamu Marine Parks was established in 1968. Malindi and Watamu Marine Parks were the first of their kind in Africa. The marine parks teem with diverse coral kingdoms and varied coloured fish species like Angel, Butterfly, Surgeon and Trigger fishes. The marine department offers glass bottom rides for a fee for tourists to view the aquatic marvels. Boats can be hired privately for half day or full day excursions. Scuba diving and snorkelling can also be facilitated.

Ocean Spa

This is a unique world-class spa offering specialty treatments with an extensive menu of traditional therapies providing a relaxing and revitalizing experience to rejuvenate the senses. Ocean wellness philosophy is translated into its product lines consisting of cabins, bathtubs and beds with unique and innovative solutions combining the benefits of ancient traditions with the advantages of modern technology. Indulge in a holistic massage or body ritual with state-of-the-art equipment and professional therapists.

Enjoy a luxurious spa vacation or wellness retreat in our sanctuary for the spirit with a tailored vacation designed just for you. The steam bath has, since ancient times, been appreciated for its health and beneficial qualities. Thalaxoterm interprets these benefits using the simultaneous action of steam and heat to relax tense muscles and detoxify. Steam bath, Hay bath, Seaweed bath, Mud bath, Ghassoul clay bath and Black soap bath can all be used in the Thalaxoterm bed.

Thalatepee Suite

The suite is based on the principles of the American Indian culture where the tepee is a place of purification. The suite adorned with lights, colours, music and fragrances, is used for receiving beauty and purification treatments. It can be experienced individually or with a group of up to 6 people. Seaweed bath, Mud-bath, Ghassoul clay bath, various massages, scrubs and detoxification treatments can be performed in this suite.

The elegant ergonomic bed is designed for spa treatments and massages. Thanks to a built-in boiler, the bed helps to maintain internal body temperature during treatments such as mud packs, steam baths and body peeling.

Traditional medicine has always believed that colours have a significant effect on people’s health and mood. The Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks used heliotherapy (exposure to direct sunlight) to treat several disorders. This concept has been fused with modern technology creating a calming yet stimulating effect. A flood of colours creates emotions and deep relaxation while choosing specific colours concentrates on targeted healing techniques.

Sensation Bed

This bed is a water floating massage bed with a heating system and cromotherapy. The bed is made of okume wood and gives a wonderful sensation of floating with changing colours to help relaxation during treatments. In the Thalaxoterm and Thalatepee Suite aromatherapy, music therapy and chromotherapy are combined creating a holistic approach to the treatments.

This holistic healing method acts on the physical and mental processes. Essential oils are extremely volatile substances that are diffused and easily reach the nose, stimulating the olfactory system.

Music therapy

Thalaxoterm and Thalatepee are both equipped with an advanced sound system that transfers vibrations to the body, creating deep relaxation. Music therapy is a paramedical discipline using sound, music and movement to produce “regressive” effects and open communication channels, aiming to activate the socialization process. This psychotherapeutic technique is used in rehab and recovery and overall enhancement of quality of life. 

Rooms

Individual and luxuriously appointed rooms are spread around the beautiful gardens creating a private, secluded atmosphere. Each room has been thoughtfully decorated with handcrafted furnishings and artwork. Rooms are available as Superior Rooms, Deluxe Suites and Junior Suites.

Restaurants & bars

Relax at our beachfront restaurant, dunes, with views of the Indian ocean. Indulge in our chef inspired fusion menu with artful presentation at Victoria Restaurant. Savour poolside eats and cocktails in our lounges and many open-air spaces or simply enjoy the sunset and an evening cocktail at Finch Hatton’s Bar.

Weddings

Celebrate your wedding at Ocean Beach Resort & Spa. From the sacred scenery of the gazebo to the beach of the Indian Ocean, the resort offers an enchanting destination for exchanging your wedding vows and enjoying a romantic honeymoon.

Conferencing

Host A Meeting, Event, Conference or Celebration in The Magnificent Setting of Ocean Beach Resort & Spa.