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Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort

Property class: 3.5
3.5-star beachfront hotel near Diani Beach

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Photo gallery for Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort

A beach scene with a thatched umbrella, two wooden lounge chairs, and a small table with a bottle.
A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.
A beachside bar with thatched umbrellas, wooden tables, and chairs.
A hotel room with a bed, a breakfast tray, a view of the beach, and a table with a vase of flowers.
A restaurant with wooden furniture and large windows overlooking a beach.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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South Coast, Diani Beach, Kwale County
  • Place, Kongo Mosque
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Diani Snake Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Diani Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mombasa (MBA-Moi Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Garden Room

A room with a bed under a canopy, a small table with breakfast items, and a green chair.

Garden Room

  • Garden view
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a breakfast tray, a view of the beach, and a table with a vase of flowers.

Beach Front Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Beach view
  • 322 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A bedroom with a canopy bed, bedside table, lamp, and a chair.

Sea View Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double beach front

A neatly made bed with a pink bedspread, a wooden headboard, and decorative pillows. There is a window with curtains, a chair, and a small table with a lamp.

Double beach front

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

DOUBLE BEACH FRONT

  • Sleeps 4

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A bedroom with a bed, a bench, a bedside table, and a window with curtains.

Double garden view

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Diani Beach

On the beach.A stay at this hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Kongo Mosque and 3 miles (5 km) of Diani Beach. Also, Diani Snake Park is within 3 miles (5 km) and Galu Kinondo Beach is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Kongo Mosque - 2 min drive - 0.5 miles
  • Diani Snake Park - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Diani Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Galu Kinondo Beach - 12 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Tiwi Beach - 18 min drive - 8.9 miles

Getting around

  • Ukunda (UKA) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sherlock's Den Restaurant & Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪KAHAWA Coffee Lounge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bidi Badu - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Barharini Beach Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sizzlers Steak House And Pub - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort

3.5-star beachfront hotel near Diani Beach
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the sand beach. Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort like a children's club and an outdoor pool.

Free breakfast is served. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. This beach hotel also offers a children's pool, outdoor tennis courts, and a sauna. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Diani Beach hotel.

  • 101 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1992
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Deli
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Kid's club
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort offers 101 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include body treatments and manicures and pedicures.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Downhill skiing
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Indoor tennis court
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Safari
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Windsurfing

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Indian Ocean Beach
Indian Ocean Beach Resort
Indian Ocean Beach Resort Ukunda
Indian Ocean Beach Ukunda
Indian Ocean Beach Resort Diani Beach
Indian Ocean Beach Diani Beach
Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Club Hotel Diani
Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Hotel
Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort Diani Beach
Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort
Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Diani Beach
Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach
Indian Ocean Beach Club
Indian Ocean Beach Club
Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Hotel

Frequently asked questions

How close is Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort to the airport?

Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort is 3.9 mi (15-min drive) away from the Ukunda (UKA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort?

As of Sep 30, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort on Oct 3, 2026 start from $129, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort have an airport shuttle?

Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort to the beach?

This hotel is on a private beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort offer free breakfast?

Yes, Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort have a pool?

Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features body treatments, mani/pedis, and massages.

How close is Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort to downtown Diani Beach?

Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort is 2.1 mi away from Diani Beach.

Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 93 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the beach front Rooms and the staff were great. Enjoyed the food too but mostly enjoyed the quiet and amazing views from the room plus was lucky enough to see the moon rise beyond the ocean line during dinner outside
Skinny dipping pool besides beach front rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
More private beach than the other resorts in the area
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazingly friendly and courteous. The food was delicious! The entertainment top tier. The resort gives you all the reasons to stay forever! I really enjoyed my stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place!

Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food access to ocean
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great place to stay

This was a very nice place to stay. Clean with friendly and helpful staff. Very good food and close to the beach. The only negative thing was that we sometimes had warm water and sometimes not. But overall, very satisfied and we are coming back.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was first time to stay at Jacarandas. We chose it to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary, and we were very pleased. It came highly recommended by friends that have oftentimes stayed here. Staff was excellent, professional, and always helpful. We will continue to recommend and return ourselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It is a good property with an excellent location. The property sits right on the beach so the rooms directly face the sea and beach. One can simply step out of the room into the beach. Be mindful that it is not a private beach but the hotel's position is such that there are no outsiders in the beach. The rooms are basic and have air-conditioners. Having said that, the water pressure in the bathroom is very low so one can't have a good shower. On top of it, the tap and shower water is salty so those who allergies, kindly refrain. The hotel has one restaurant with a limited menu. The buffet breakfast is good with a wide spread. For local transport, Uber is easily available.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

The property is absolutely NOT disability friendly at all. It was even impossible to get a cushion for the rattan patio chair outside of our room, despite repeated requests. This made the beautiful patio otherwise useless. The internet is completely useless as well. I’ve traveled the world, but cannot recommend this place. However, the staff is amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my time at Jacaranda. There is a great amount of beach front with lots of seating. The staff was very friendly and the room was clean and spacious. The only negative was the WiFi was spotty in lots of places but this gave me a chance to disconnect. Would highly recommend this resort!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an ocean vacing room which has a beautiful view of the ocean. The rooms are a little old but clean. The restaurant has a great view of the beach/Ocean. Staff are helpful, friendly and polite. Breakfast was very nice, with lots of selections. The grounds are well maintained and have a lot old baobab trees.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a great time staying here and I'm definitely coming back to stay here, there's a little minor situation it's the rock that's in the water I wished they wasn't there, but overall it's a perfect get away for me
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Die Lage dieses Resorts ist mit den vielen kleinen Villen einmalig. Da vergisst man gerne, dass es einige Investitionsmöglichkeiten gibt, um das Hotel noch besser zu machen
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tout était parfait!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotellet var skønt og personalet flinke. Opbygningen af hotellet var eminent, det føltes slet ikke til at være særlig stort. Man kan måske diskutere om værelset egner sig til en ekstra opredning. Det blev meget crowded og myggenettet fungerede ikke rigtigt, men til prisen kan vi bestemt ikke klage!!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unico aspetto positivo l'aspetto esteriore della struttura. Camere vecchie e pulizia quasi assente, tappeti sporchi, doccia incrostata di calcare, asciugamani logore e cuscini impolverati. Il cibo senza infamia ne luce lode, in 3 giorni ci sono state proposte sempre le solite cose. Area piscina carina ma credo che bisogna rispettare chi voglia rilassarsi e non permette alle persone di giocare col pallone, colpendoti ripetutamente. La spiaggia é molto carina ma andrebbe pulita, plastica e mozziconi di sigaretta ovunque. Ultima nota decisamente negativa, il personale delle pulizie ha aperto i nostri bagagli, rubando dei soldi. Il personale non ci é sembrato dare la giusta importanza all'episodio e il manager completamente irreperibile.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trevligt och bra ställe. Utbudet av mat kan vara bättre.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wir waren bereits zum 2. Mal in diesem paradiesischen Resort. Wie fast in jedem Hotel am Diani Beach wären auch hier einige Sanierungen notwendig. Aber die Lage der Villen am Strand ist einfach unschlagbar und machen das Defizit in den Badezimmern wett. Wenn Diani, dann Jacaranda.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Super Preis-Leistungsverhältnis

Wir kennen schon einige Hotels am Diani Beach. Dieses Hotel wurde uns während einer Golfrunde auf dem Diamonds Golfplatz als Geheimtipp empfohlen. Und wir geben diese Empfehlung gerne weiter. Sicher hat auch dieses Resort einige Sanierungsaktivitäten nötig. Die kleinen Villen direkt am Strand sind jedoch wahre einfache Schmuckstücke. Die Mitarbeiter sind sehr freundlich und das Essen ist absolut gut. Wir kommen wieder…
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La posizione sull'oceano rimane magnifica, purtroppo non il servizio complessivo dell'hotel rispetto all'eccellenza che avevo apprezzato anni prima. Perfetto invece, per arrivare all'hotel ho utilizzato samuelnjogu03@gmail.com affidabile e fantastico autista e guida anche per tutto il soggiorno. The oceanfront location remains magnificent, unfortunately the hotel's overall service does not compare to the excellence I had enjoyed years earlier. Perfect however, to get to the hotel I used samuelnjogu03@gmail.com reliable and fantastic driver and guide also for the whole stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is in a prime location but could benefit from a major facelift. Staff are nice and offer friendly service
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020