Wonderful resort, quiet and peaceful will all needed facilities. Three different restaurants to diversify the tastes, large pool, direct access to the beach and many water sports activities available. A breathtaking spot available to watch the sunset. Very nice and welcoming staff. Totally worth the price.

Stayed in August 2025

The staff were extremely helpful, the food was exceptionally tasty and the location was perfect to enjoy a peaceful getaway.

Stayed in August 2025

This place was simply magical, from the well crafted grounds and friendly staff to the stunning landscapes and enchanting wildlife. I don't think I could find a single fault with it. It exceeded all my expectations and I can't wait to return. It's become one of my favourite places in this world and it's going to be very hard to beat.

Stayed in June 2025

Nothing

Private island, exclusive quiet resort, beautiful and scenic, excellent cuisine, extremely helpful and friendly staff, beautiful clean and comfortable rooms, loved the tractor ride too and from the island, multiple food and drink areas, truly spoiled for choice, best massage I've ever had! Loved the hotel app that allowed you to plan and schedule your activities including water sports. Awesome water sport teachers and guides. Memorable stay! 7 star experience

Stayed in April 2025

Towels looked old and off white … didn’t match 5 star standards elsewhere

Unique island vibe … very tranquil with beautiful natural surroundings… literally an island paradise

Stayed in February 2025

Very clean, all the stuff is friendly, and the starter is so delicious with a lot of options. The view is so magnificent. 

Stayed in January 2025

The only thing we can say is the desserts and the Swahili breakfast options can be improved.

An idyllic private island with stunning views of the Indian Ocean and a gorgeous wide white sandy beach. The three restaurants were great! The hospitality was excellent and the room was very spacious and well designed with a large ocean facing balcony and good attention to detail. Super comfy!

Stayed in December 2024

There weren’t many bugs around but a suggestion: maybe a can of Doom in the rooms?

A beautifully crafted and decorated hotel - on an island in the Indian Ocean (17km south of Diani) - sister hotel Nomad where we previously stayed and we would say it was a more peaceful experience. The room was beautiful and spacious. Excellent variety of food and different restaurants. There’s a lovely gift shop and so many activities - kayaking, mangrove walks, yoga, diving etc or you can just relax on the beach or by one of the three pools. Sunsets on the deck are incredible. Good transfers to and from Diani - depending on the tide you will go across by small boat or tractor! Which was so fun!

Stayed in December 2024

a bit shallow water especially with low tide can't swim

The diving center team ,Evans,Hamadi,Captain Ngumbao,Osman are fantastic team ,the food is top and the vibes of the island wow!

Stayed in November 2024

Amazing place, small paradise, beautiful location, privacy, only residents on the island, great food, great staff, always helpful, always with a smile. Amazing diving center “The Crab”, Evans, Hamadi and captain they were all top team, professionals with a smile and great fun!! 👍😊

Stayed in November 2024

Nothing

Great location, service and facilities.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing really

Great

Stayed in September 2024

None

All was great

Stayed in September 2024

Problems with dinner reservations

Privacy

Stayed in August 2024

Everything was great !

Everything was lovely! Super quiet and clean.

Stayed in September 2024

Problems with booking meals.

Waterfront cottage and privacy.

Stayed in August 2024

nothing

sunset bar

Stayed in August 2024

I can’t think of anything I didn’t like.

Loved the beautiful private beach, the staff and our lovely room which was one of the bungalows looking onto the main beach. The food was also excellent with a good choice of meals. The ladies at the spa are also lovely and offer very good massages. Great sundowner bar when the tide is high.

Stayed in February 2024

The venue, the gardens, the food, the atmosphere

Spectacular location, difficult to reach, website and booking need to be improved

Stayed in February 2024

There are quite a few activities to be done at Chale Islands, some paid, some complementary for the guests. Many are organised through the diving 'school'/hut that is on the island. Unfortunately when we went by there was no one there to assist us. They do have an app, it would be nice if somehow the app could further assist in using some of the options or at least to communicate with a staff member in charge of the activities. I think they have a number that can be called. It was the weakest chain in an otherwise splendid experience on Chale Island.

The location and the whole resort is beautiful. With low tide during the early part of the day you can also take a walk/small hike around the island where the ocean would normally cover ground. Really fun and you can find crabs, and starfish on your walk, as well as some other sea creatures. The food is great, countless breakfast options, great food options in general. Although the sushi bar/restaurant is not the best value. Staff is friendly and helpful. I am happy to carry my own luggage, but per the resorts policies (with the staff) they really insist in helping you (I guess some guests are into that kind of thing). The service is topnotch, whether you are at the swimming pool or the beach, the staff will quickly provide you with beach towels. We went during low season it seems, so it was not very busy, which is perfect for guests (perhaps not so much for the resort). But I am sure this added positively to my experience as a completely full/booked resort may have a different sort of experience.

Stayed in January 2024

Nice/unique spot Team is nice, good service, friendly Very relaxed Food is better as you would expect

Stayed in January 2024

Great juice bar

Stayed in December 2023

Something to improve on is the pillows in the rooms - softer feather pillows would have really enhanced our stay. I also think that the room could benefit from the addition of a kettle with a small plunger for coffee & tea etc in the mornings

The staff are friendly, attentive & always happy to help. Thanks to Eric & Collins we always had extra cold Tusker Ciders available as we asked to have them kept in the freezer. This resort is smaller than other commercial resorts which makes it much nicer - less people & more space to your selves. We originally booked half board but upgraded to all inclusive for $80 pp per day which is definitely worth it as it gives you the freedom to enjoy all the delicious cocktails, local beers, wine etc available. The cocktails are better than anywhere else we’ve had in Kenya so far. The position is also great as it is secluded & not a lot of the public are around the beach unlike in Diani. I like that the food is not served buffet style except for the salad bar & continental breakfast so you can choose what you would like from a menu. There are a variety of options for food as there is a main restaurant (BLD), small sushi bar (LD) & outdoor grill restaurant at night (this was by far our favourite as the seafood is fresh & cooked exactly they way you like it). There is also a variety of activities available such as snorkeling, kayaking, spa etc. My husband especially enjoyed the deep sea fishing experience. We absolutely loved our stay & will definitely be back!

Stayed in December 2023

nothing

I loved the island, the hotel, everything. I loved the staff and the food.

Stayed in December 2023