Scores at a Glance
Baobab Beach Resort & SpaChale Island Resort
Overall
8.4
8.7
Beach
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8.8
Food
—
8.5
Service
—
9.1
Rooms
—
8.7
Luxury
—
8.5
Value
—
8.1
Romance
—
9.2
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.4
Overall Score
8.7
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.6 (6,245)
Google Rating
4.6 (862)
From $165
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
49 min
Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
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Beach
8.8
—
Food
8.5
—
Service
9.1
—
Rooms
8.7
—
Pools
8.5
—
Luxury
8.5
—
Value
8.1
—
Family
7.0
—
Romance
9.2
—
Quiet
9.0
—
Adventure
8.8
—
Wellness
8.2
—
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
—
Romance
Yes
—
Quiet
Yes
—
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Baobab Beach Resort & Spa
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 49 min from MBA
Chale Island Resort
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 30 min from UKA
Pros — Baobab Beach Resort & Spa
- Excellent Diani Beach setting.
- Strong pool, family and activity infrastructure.
- Good all-inclusive value for Kenya's coast.
Pros — Chale Island Resort
- Rare private-island setting in Kenya
- Optional all-inclusive rates
- Strong snorkeling, diving, and nature activities
- Distinctive room categories including an overwater suite
- Three pools and a broad dining-and-bar lineup
Cons — Baobab Beach Resort & Spa
- Some rooms may feel older.
- Beach swimming varies with tides.
- Transfers and some facilities cost extra.
Cons — Chale Island Resort
- All-inclusive is optional and restricted to select rate plans
- Premium drinks and special dining may not be fully included
- No verified kids club
- Transfers add friction compared with mainland Diani resorts