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Sarova Whitesands, 14 km north of Mombasa, features one of the longest and finest beaches in East Africa. Set in 22 acres of tropical gardens, with palm trees and fish ponds, the resort has four outdoor swimming pools with waterfalls, a secluded island and an exhilarating waterside.

All 340 rooms are conditioned with en-suite bathroom and balcony or verandah. There are two presidential suites (with Jacuzzi and large verandah overlooking the swimming pools) and six executive suites. Sarova Whitesands has various open-air restaurants and bars; light meals in the Minazi Café; grilled steaks and seafood at the open-air Lido Grill; international themed dinner menus in the Pavillion; plus a 24-hour coffee shop.

Sarova Whitesands is also the largest conference destination on the Kenyan coast with a combined capacity of 900 delegates. Leisure activities include jet ski-ing, windsurfing, sailing and scuba diving as well as golf, horse riding, tennis, volleyball and a fitness room. 

The whole ‘ Whitesands Hotel Concept’ began in 1930 and the following is the chronology of what happened afterwards
1930 - Mr. H G Robertson bought a new house with two bedrooms flanked by a long lounge. Robertson was working as an Editor of Mombasa Times, which grew into present day "Standard". He said he will call his new place Whitesands Hotelt. Ali Bin Salim – The Liwali (Chief) gave Robertson a few more acres of land on the beach.
   
1941 - Mrs. Stocker bought ‘ Whitesands Hotel’ from Widow Robertson. She built a larger establishment of 8 cottages and Whitesands Hotel was open for business. Incidentally – the first business was from the Royal Navy a Brigade of enlisted lady Sailors known as WRENS, who were sent to assist in shore duties. A Phrase was coined at this time to describe Whitesands Hotel as Whitesands Hotel Waving Palms, Silverstrands, Luck, Love, Romance and Revelry.

1946 - Mrs. Stocker sold Whitesands Hotel to one David Durwood Brown. He is credited with making Whitesands Hotel popular with the locals and it became known as the "PUB BY THE SEA".

1960 - Akberali Manzi bought Whitesands Hotel t from David Durwood Brown. Seventy new rooms were built, the central complex was reconstructed and a boat bar was introduced – later a bathing pool called ‘LIDO’ was added. Renovation went on and by 1976, the ‘Pub by the Sea’ was turned into a five star hotel.

1976 - Sarova Group of Companies bought the Whitesands Hotel and set into motion ambitious development plans which changed the hotel from 70 rooms in 1976 to 173 and then to 340 by 1996.

The 340 rooms consists of

•     2 Presidential Suites
•     6 Executives Suites
•     138 Starndard Rooms
•     128 Sea Front Rooms
•     66 Palm Rooms

Access

One can access this great resort in a number of ways. Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort is actually situated 14kms from Mombasa town centre, on Bamburi Beach.    The distance from Nairobi to Mombasa is 500 km while the flight duration is 45 minutes   

Transfer from the Airport is 30 minutes and covers 23 kms. The overnight train ride takes 12 hours. Transfers to the Railway Station take 20 minutes and covers 15 kms Climate

•     Hot days (average 28°C)
•     Warm Nights (average 22°C)
•     Tropical climate with high humidity levels
•     Tropical climate with high humidity levels