Scores at a Glance
Baobab Beach Resort & SpaSouthern Palms Beach Resort
Overall
8.4
8.2
Beach
—
8.5
Value
—
8.0
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.4
Overall Score
8.2
4-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.6 (6,245)
Google Rating
4.3 (3,214)
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
90 min
All Scores
—
Beach
8.5
—
Pools
8.6
—
Value
8.0
Vibes
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
Southern Palms Beach Resort
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 90 min from MBA
Pros — Baobab Beach Resort & Spa
- Excellent Diani Beach setting.
- Strong pool, family and activity infrastructure.
- Good all-inclusive value for Kenya's coast.
Pros — Southern Palms Beach Resort
- Beachfront on Diani Beach
- Two large freeform pools
- Swim-up bar
- Four restaurants and four bars
Cons — Baobab Beach Resort & Spa
- Some rooms may feel older.
- Beach swimming varies with tides.
- Transfers and some facilities cost extra.
Cons — Southern Palms Beach Resort
- Official all-inclusive grid is limited
- Premium drinks not clearly included
- Airport transfer extra