Diani Beach Vacation villa rental with private pool, beach/lake nearby, internet access and balcony/terrace

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  • Villa
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 nights min stay
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Key information

  • 100% refund within 24 hours after booking. See Policies & House Rules
  • Beach/lakeside relaxation
  • Nearest beach %s mi
  • Swimming pool
  • Child friendly
  • Car advised
  • Pet friendly
  • Private garden

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Bedrooms:

Galu Kinondo Beach House has five double all en-suite. Three bedrooms are located on the first floor and two on the ground floor, two bedrooms have their own balcony areas which allow you to enjoy a full view of the clear blue Indian Ocean. All bedrooms are equipped with mosquito nets, clean bed linen and towels.

Kitchen:

Fully equipped with modern appliances including a cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, kettle, and all utensils.

Lounge:

The circular lounge is approximately 14 metres diameter with a high ceiling which features a Lamu-style dhow boat. There is also a dhow-style lounge bar with seating and antique Lamu beds which all promise a comfortable stay.

Garden:

A very large private pool with a child's pool is available to enjoy by all guests. The landscaped garden has a portable barbeque grill and a 12-seater dining table by the pool side which is perfect for entertaining guests during your stay. Two of the seven Lamu beds and six sun beds with side tables surround the pool. Two hammocks hang from the ebony trees for when you want to relax under the African sunshine, stars and feel the cool sea breeze. Table tennis and a dart board are both available for entertainment. The beach house fronts on to an exquisite secluded white sandy beach.

PRICES;

PLEASE NOTE OUR ONLINE PRICE IS BASED ON ONLY 2 CLIENTS AND THAT IS WHY WE HAVE INDICATED 'PRICE FROM USD 155.00' AND SO OTHER HIGH PRICES SHALL APPLY DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS.

This price includes;

Exclusive us of the 5 bed room villa for your family/group alone

A resident cook

Waiters for serving you during meals time

Room attendant on daily basis

All 5 rooms are ocean facing

2 swimming pools, one for children and another for adults

Cleaner of the compound on daily basis

Night guard on duty always

Free internet WiFi

And pool attendant

OUR FORMER CLIENTS REVIEWS;

A.

By Katya Melluish

March twenty twelve

Excellent!

We had a wonderful time, thanks to all the staff, especially Mania and Godfrey. The house is big and perfectly secluded. Three of the bedrooms have full sea views and breezy outlooks. The kids in particular enjoyed the vast pool with kiddy pool attached. The pool was always sparkling clean. Godfrey the cook whipped up sumptuous dinners and lunches and even more sumptuous breakfasts! A great location just 20 mins from Ukunda (Diani) airstrip but a world away from the hassles of life... Thoroughly recommended. Joseph Ikavi and the team at Top Africa Safaris ensured our transfers and transport needs were fully met and arranged a scuba diving course which was perfect.

B.

I was picked up from the airport, driven to Diani and received warmly by the staff. Even though we had been delayed for a couple of hours, they were all happily waiting to receive us. It was the warmest welcome ever. I stayed for 7 days and it was the best holiday, I would recommend it without hesitation. I liked the following:

*Very friendly staff and helpful to all requests

*Excellent setting with easy access to the wonderful beach

*High standards in the Villa management

*The chef was very good I also took my first safari with Joseph of Top Africa Safaris who in my opinion were very professional. I was fascinated by the landscape, animals and nature in Tsavo and Ambosseli. It was a wonderful holiday.

Recommended for:

Romantic Getaway;

C.

Dear Home Away Holiday Rentals,

I would like take this chance to highly recommend to anyone who may wish to go to holiday in Kenya coast not to worry when coming to stay in this villa. It is a very nice villa overlooking the ocean with all the rooms having direct view of the ocean, with nice private swimming pool only for the clients in the villa at any particular time, the swimming pools are for children and adults offering a view of the ocean and the garden with enough shed for resting under the sun and with a chance of enjoying Africa sun to accomplish your holiday, the members of staff are very friendly and we enjoyed every moment we were attended by them, the food we bought was prepared by the resident cook and was very well done, one needs only to tell them own to do it depending on ones choice on every means, our rooms were taken care of on daily basis as required for any VIP traveler and we have no word not to say big thanks to first Top Africa Safaris the tour operator that helped us to secure the villa through recommendation when we had not seen it, it is top kudos for them and generally for everyone who took care for us during our holiday there.

We recommended the property for;

People with disabilities, families with young children, sightseeing, girls getaway, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, age fifty five plus, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Full bed
  • Bedroom 2: Full bed
  • Bedroom 3: Full bed
  • Bedroom 4: Full bed
  • Bedroom 5: Full bed
  • Beds in other rooms: Full bed
  • 5 En suites

Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome

Access

  • Parking
  • Secure parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Private outdoor pool (unheated)
  • Children's pool
  • Private garden
  • BBQ
  • Balcony or terrace
  • Sea view
  • Boat available
  • Internet access
  • Pool or snooker table
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Iron
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Interaction with guest

Diani Beach is a tourist area and generally Kenya is a safari country and so you could do the following during your stay with us. 1. Safari bookings for families exclusively 2. Groups scheduled and tailor made bookings 3. Beach and city hotels accommodation bookings 4. Car hires and related transport bookings 5. Families exclusive villas and cottages and also groups bookings 6. Honeymoon packages 7. Conferences 8. Flight bookings 9. Wedding planning and recommendation 10. And any other recreational related professional advice And many more!
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Cancellation policy

Full refund

100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).

No refund

No refund If you cancel, any money you have paid cannot be refunded.

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Things to know

Check in: 12:00 Check out: 10:00
If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.

Payment

This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).

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Smoking

Yes, smoking allowed

House rules

Any pet for clients must be friendly to any members of the staff and any other persons whom they could meet in our villa and for any reason they cause any human suffering it is the responsibility of the pet’s owner to take care solely.

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About the owner

Agent Joseph I.
Calendar last updated:
30 Jun 2023

Years listed:
11

Based in:
Kenya
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews

3.5
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7 reviews
Excellent
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Very Good
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jean-philippe p

We feel lucky to have been there
Jun 2018

What a nice place ! Quiet, peaceful... wonderful house in a wonderful place, with wonderful people ! Everything were perfect ! we will come back !

18 Jun 2018

This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.

Response from the owner
Thanks Jean-philippe P, Thanks a lot for your review, i am very pleased by your time to send us a testimony and i look forward to hosting you again and again. Welcome back. Joseph Ikavi.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

CKKimatu
Mombasa, Kenya

perfect and coolest place to be
Jul 2017

We had a wonderful time, thanks to all the staff, especially Hassan and Godfrey. The house is big and perfectly secluded. All of the bedrooms have full sea views and breezy outlooks. The kids in parti… More 

24 Jul 2017

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Response from the owner
Hello Charles, Thanks for taking time to review for us the service you got during your last holiday in our villa. We are highly passionate to serve and we have always treasured to hear and receive such great testimonies because they keep up going in rendering the service knowing our clients are happy and so the future one. For anyone who would love other recreational services should not hesitate to inform us for any advance or last minute organization. Welcome back (karibu tena). Joseph Ikavi.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

Kenyan_Connoisseur
Africa

Diamond in the rough
Dec 2015

We rented this cottage for New Years 2016 and did the booking through Top Africa. We had frantically searched for a beach rental from August (hint, book now for Christmas and NY 2018!) and were lucky … More 

21 Jan 2017

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Response from the owner
Hi guests, We are proud for trusting us to work with us and we can assure other prospect clients that they would definitely experience the same if they decide to work with us. We welcome you again to venture in other destination and stylish service we render to make all our clients happy. You are all most welcome again again.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

Jadon S

Excellent Diani Beach option
Jun 2016

We were super pleased with our stay on Diani Beach in this house. Very nice, large house, plenty of room and plenty of furniture. 5 full bedrooms and bathrooms, decent showers, the beds were great. Ni… More 

11 Jun 2016

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Response from the owner
Dear Jadon, Thanks a lot for your review. We are happy that you found our villa very good and we welcome you again. Joseph Ikavi.

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

A Holiday Lettings verified reviewer

Tranquility, Serenity , Beauty, Sandy, Sunny
Dec 2015

Just spent our family Christmas holiday at this beautiful place. The place is simply stunning, picturesque, calm, expansive, private and exclusive. There is plenty of room in and around the house, the… More 

17 Jan 2016

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Response from the owner
Dear Simon, Thanks a lot for your review, we are very happy for sharing your experience in our luxury villa not only with us this way but also with our future prospect clients. Certainly the staff enjoyed having them and we welcome you back any time soon. Thanks for the review once more. Joseph Ikavi

This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.

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FAQs

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Send Agent Joseph (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.

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How do I pay for my holiday?

Use the Book your stay form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Agent Joseph (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.

If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your holiday booking.

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Why can't I call Agent Joseph (the owner) before booking?

You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.

If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage my booking.

How do damage deposits work?

In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.

Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.

How can I view and manage my booking?

Go to Manage your holiday booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your holiday or cancel it if you need to.

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You can pay the remaining balance of your holiday at any point. Simply go to Manage my holiday booking and click Pay now.

We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage my holiday booking to see when the payment will be taken.

How can I retract my booking request?

You’ll need to contact Agent Joseph (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your holiday booking or through the contact form on this page.

How do I cancel my booking?

Go to Manage your holiday booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.

How do I edit my booking?

You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your holiday booking page. To change your holiday dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Agent Joseph (the owner) a message.

If Agent Joseph (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your holiday booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.

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