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Pinewood village accommodation options.
Pinewood Village Beach Resort is a small boutique hotel offering an interesting range of accommodation options. We have just 38 rooms and 20 suites created in clusters around the gardens.
Hotel Rooms – 36
Spacious • newly renovated in May 2006 • first floor • garden view • balcony • king size bed • in-suite bathroom with wall hung toilet and large shower cubicle • mosquito net • ceiling fan and split unit air-conditioner • hairdryer on request • safe-chargeable
Suites - 18
• spacious • newly renovated in May 2006 • ground floor • garden view • large veranda with baraza • bedroom and living room • kitchen with services of personal chef for dinner • fridge • en-suite bathroom with double showers • mosquito net • ceiling fan • split unit air-conditioner • telephone • hairdryer • safe –chargeable.
Executive Rooms - 2
• spacious • newly renovated in May 2006 • first floor • superior finish • seafront with spectacular view • balcony • en-suite bathroom with double showers • mini bar • mosquito net • ceiling fan and split unit air-conditioner • telephone • hairdryer • tea-coffee service • safe – chargeable
Executive Suites - 2
• spacious • newly renovated in May 2006 • ground floor • superior finish • seafront with spectacular view • bedroom and living room • large veranda with baraza • kitchen with services of personal chef for dinner • fridge • en-suite bathroom with double showers and bath tub • mosquito net • ceiling fan and split unit air-conditioner • telephone • hairdryer • tea-coffee service • safe – chargeable
Each suite has its own private Chef - a specialty of Pinewood...
Our suites are designed exclusively to provide you with your own personal chef and all he needs to prepare gourmet meals for you during your stay at Pinewood. Our chefs are capable of producing the highest culinary standard from a suggested menu, or from a menu of your choice.
You can be served inside the suite or outside on the verandah or anywhere else if you so wish.
Pinewood has a reputation for dining excellence - one of the most important features of your holiday experience with us in Kenya
Restaurants
Bahari Restaurant – for breakfast and dinner
Tamu Snack Grill – for lunch and afternoon tea
Jahazi Bistro – for lunch
Peponi Restaurant – informal setup for barbeques and theme dinners
Bars
Pool Bar – open from 9am to 4pm
Jahazi Beach Bar – open from 11am to 1am
Lounge Bar – open all day and evenings during dinner
PINEWOOD VILLAGE - AQUALAND WATERSPORT CENTRE
Kenya’s first 5 Star, all in one water sports center Aqualand is based at Pinewood Village, on one of Kenya’s finest beaches at Galu Kinondo. Aqualand is a new concept in Adventure tourism, aimed at providing Pinewood Village guests with a valuable and exiting adventure center to compliment the resort facilities.
Aqualands location was specifically chosen due to its unique geographical location. The area is still free from large hotel developments and as such, offers a beautiful, safe, hassle free beach, which is ideally suited to the extensive selection of water sports on available at the resort. The amazing beach and the calm waters of the beautifull lagoon in front of the Resort offers ideal conditions for Kite Surfing, Windsurfing, Snorkeling, Jet Ski Adventures as well as Big Game Fishing.
The highlights are without doubt, Scuba Diving and the world famous whale shark spot in close distance of the Center.
Aqualand & Pinewood Village enjoy a amazing holiday with adventurous wtarsport activities & familiy fun.
SCUBA DIVING: Southern Cross Scuba diving - PADI Dive Center
Scuba Diving in this area at some of the best dive sites kenya offers; this is no news to the repeat guests diving from Pinewood Village, who consistently experience top quality diving with one of the most experienced kenyan diving crew, which includes regular sightings of large pelagic species (Whale Shark, Dolphin & Manta Rays) that frequent this area.
Aqualand / Sx Scuba Ltd. offers daily dive excursions in small groups departing direct of the beach in front of Aqualand / Pinewood Village with their speed boat DSV Melia to the tropical, colourfull spots of the warm indian ocean.
Multilingual PADI diving courses for beginners and experienced divers are offered throughout the week, as well as 1 day Introductory Courses and free pool try out's.
Enjoy a unique diving experience with Sx Scuba / Aqualand & Pinewood Village.
Robinson Crusoe Excursion
Designed to “bring people away from people”, the tour has been running at Pinewood Village now for the last three years. The Robinson Trip pearts direct of the beach from Pinewood Village on a small boat with max. 5 person and brings you on a 40 min ride along the untouched coastline of Kinondo to a remote area in front of Chale Island and the Kaya Kinondo reserve. While enjoying snorkleing or a fun dive, a delicious “Robinson style” BBQ is prepared for you at a secluded sandy bay, by your own chef.
Additional bird watching and mangrove tour can be organized on request.
Mountain Bike Eco Tour
This tour brings clients to the heart of the “Digo” community in Kinondo. Brand new Mountain Bikes bring clients to the sacred “Kaya Kinondo” forest, which is a protected living museum of the Digo people’s traditional culture. After the forest tour, which is guided, by trained professionals from National Museums of Kenya, clients bike through the local plantations and the homesteads of the local people. As well as visiting the local traditional herbalist or “Mganga”, clients are also treated to traditional refreshments and snacks. The tour, which is receiving rave reviews from clients and tour operator alike, is designed to give guests maximum exposure to the rich and diverse Kenyan culture, often missed when tourists stay in large westernized hotels. “The local community have excepted tourists well”, says local Councilor Mzee Mnyenze, “the money is helping to develop not only our community but has also provided valuable employment”.
Wet and Wild Jet Ski Adventures
Operating probably the most up to date equipment in East Africa, Wet and Wild questionably offers some of the most exiting tours and jet ski fun - adventure available at the coast.
The unique 60 min Beach - and 90 min Mangrove Jet Ski Safaris offer superb views of Diani & Galu Beach on the North Tour or Chale Island and the Mangrove Forests at Funzi Bay on the South Tour. Guests have the chance to observe at close quarters, Whale Sharks, Dolphins and Manta Rays, making these tours a potential highlight of anyone’s life, let alone their holiday.
If that’s not for you, 20 min jet ski fun, banana boat rides, wake boarding, water ski and super mable fun is offered to enjoy family action and fun.
Aqualand and Wet & Wild have made special consideration for the safety aspects of this sport as well as the environmental considerations.
Kite boarding
Ray Kasper, a visiting professional Kite boarder who runs his own Kite and snowboarding company (Four Seasons Board Sports) in the USA says ”I have kite boarded just about all the hot spots in the world including Hawaii’s famous Kite Beach (with surf legend Laird Hamilton), Hookipa and The Gorge in Oregon, Kenya beats them ALL! The seasonal trade winds here provide excellent conditions for pro kiter’s and beginners alike. The current long shore winds (Kaskasi) combined with Aqualand’s pristine, wide and boat free beach; definitely make for some of the best kite boarding in the world!
Aqualand offers introductory courses and full kite boarding courses in perfect conditions througout the week. Enjoy a free try out session and get addicted to the 'Wind Sport of the Future'.
Big Game Fishing
Aqualand’ s geographical position pays off again, Volker Bassen who is the owner of M.F.V “Unique” and “Scorpio” and has over 13 years experience fishing Kenyan Waters explains, “ Being so far south here provides very close proximity to the Pemba Channel, which is world famous for its deep water and abundant fish supply. Fine catches of Marlin and Sailfish have been achieved this year as well as good numbers of Wahoo, Dorado and Kingfish. Our catch results this season has certainly proved that”. Whale Shark and Dolphin are often spotted, adding an exiting dimension to a half or full day fishing excursion departing direct off the beach from Pinewood Village.
Aqualand runs a strict tag and release program, which is run in accordance with IGFA (International Game Fishing Association) and designed to preserve rare and endangered species.
Windsurfing
The calm, safe and protected waters away from boating traffic offer ideal waters for all windsurfing enthusiasts. Gear rentals, beginner and advanced courses, as well as daily free try out sessions are available at Aqualand.
A 'Special' is the 'Surf Holiday', which offers a full beginner course with 5 hours extra equipment rental to improve your skills in this perfect environment.
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