Mombasa Serena Beach Resort

MOMBASA SERENA is africa's finest beach resort and has the distinction of being one of the leading resorts of the world.

This paradise offers an exotic mix of Persian influence and Swahili woven into architecture and local styles.

All of the 166 rooms have bath and shower and offer air-conditioning and satellite TV; as well as mosquito nets on request; hair dryers; mini bars; safes; modem hook-up for computer and direct dial phones with voice mail facility can be found in every room.

The Village Rooms are styled to resemble a historical building from the ancient island town of Lamu with decadently carved balconies, coral pillars, fretwork screens, Zanzibari-carved doors, gleaming arches, stone-carved niches and lavish Lamu-styled furniture. Adjacent to the courts and traditional Swahili Village and the riotous blooming garden is the luxurious Garden Rooms overlooking the Indian Ocean.

The dining room offers an atmosphere drenched in ocean breeze and hanging blossoms from the Persian garden.

The cuisine features internationally themed menus and lavish buffets, also draws on a strong Swahili influence to introduce an abundance of tropical fruits, exotic spices, coconuts, limes, coriander and fresh-caught seafood to the colorful choice of dishes.