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Each and every hotel in our portfolio is carefully chosen to offer you extremely high standards of quality,
style and comfort as well as excellent value for money.
They are inspected thoroughly on a regular basis to ensure our exacting standards are continually exceeded. However,
some hotels within their category offer particularly appropriate facilities, services or location for Virgin Holidays'
customers - so we have marked them out as Virgin Holidays Favourites.
This Favourites hotel includes:
Great beachfront location across the road from Haller Park where you can take a mini-safari to see hippo and crocodile
Large pools and beautifully manicured gardens for you to enjoy
For 2012, all Virgin Holidays guests will be allocated newly refurbished sea view rooms
Half hour complimentary massage at the Tulia Spa
20% discount exclusively for Virgin Holidays guests at Lido Seafood Speciality Restaurant
Complimentary bottle of wine for stays of 7 nights or more
Personalised welcome letter from GM
Turndown service
Special offers available at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort and Spa!
One of the reasons you should book with Virgin Holidays is all of the extras you get. See the Special offers tab to find out what great deals are available at Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort and Spa.
Virgin Holidays View
Twenty two acres of lush and tropical grounds, a beautiful beach and lots of stimulating outdoor and beach activities make for an excellent resort. The Sarova Whitesands offers comfortable surroundings and high standards of service. There is a great variety of dining options, including 3 bars and 4 restaurants to tempt your palate, offering buffet and à la carte meals. Lido is the seafood haven on the beach and Minazi Café provides snacks, light meals and room service. Overall an exhilarating, serene and relaxing experience in this beautiful haven.
Where is it?
On the beach at Bamburi, north of Mombasa. Transfer time from airport: 30 min.
Wheelchair access
Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request.
Facilities
5 swimming pools (one is an adult only, quiet pool by the spa) and poolside bar. 4 restaurants. Children's pool with slide, kids' playground, games room, kids' club for children between 4 and 13 years and special kids menu. Tulia spa, an elegant outdoor spa overlooking the ocean and offering western and oriental spa treatments. 4 flood-lit tennis courts, a water sports centre offering wind surfing , water skiing and catamaran sailing among other activities, 5 star Buccaneer PADI diving centre, a well equipped fitness centre, business centre and a hair and beauty salon. WiFi Internet connection (local charge). A snorkelling excursion is available by boat (local charge approx Ksh250 but free for All Inclusive guests who just pay the marine park fee of approx $15). 4 restaurants. Pavillions offers a full English breakfast with highlights being a selection of cereals, freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juices, freshly baked pastries from the bakery corner as well as live cooking stations for guest’s choice. Dinner at Pavilions includes 14 evening themes with live entertainments provided for the guests. Lido Seafood Restaurant is an outdoor, sea facing restaurant that specialises in wide array of steaks and seafood. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. Minazi Café is a 24 hour café that also offers room service. Sabbia Bianca Pizzeria specialises in clay oven Italian pizzas. A choice of bars including Lido swim up bar, Cocos Beach Bar and a lounge bar offering a wide selection of international selected liquor brands. Regular live entertainment at the Cocos Beach Bar and during dinner; daily entertainment activities for everyone. Children's pool with slide, kids' playground, games room, a hotel run kids' club for children between 4 and 13 years and special kids menu.
Room info
338 rooms on 3 floors in several buildings. Sea Front Rooms have uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean and a balcony/terrace, air-conditioning, satellite TV, direct dial telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, free safe, hairdryer and bottled mineral water. Wireless Internet connectivity is available anywhere in the resort. Interconnecting rooms are available on request. Rooms sleep max 3 adults, or 2 adults and 1 child.
Additional information
All Inclusive board basis option
is available at a supplement, includes buffet breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner at the Pavilion Restaurant. Snacks. Selected brands of wine and spirits, cocktails, local beer and soft drinks. It also includes snorkel equipment and a snorkelling boat trip (marine park fee of approx $15 payable locally).
Half Board Includes
Buffet breakfast and dinner in the Pavilion Restaurant.