Kilili Baharini Resort & Spa

On Malindi’s sunlit shore, a 5-star beachfront resort just minutes from Marine Park and the Portuguese Chapel. Silversands Beach is about 1.3 miles away and Watamu Beach roughly 15.8 miles. The property sits around 3 km from Malindi’s center and markets itself as a family-friendly spa escape.

Set inside a botanical garden with more than 250 tropical plants, the resort has 35 air-conditioned rooms and suites with private furnished balconies or verandas. Rooms follow a Swahili-inspired, detail-focused style and include AC, ceiling fans, safes, hair dryers, mosquito nets and minibar on request. Suites add satellite TV and in-room kettles, and many rooms overlook the pools with breakfast served on the veranda.

Soak in several outdoor pools (six reported), hit the white-sand Silversand Beach, or unwind at Kilili SPA MEDICALLIFE. There’s a beach bar, pool bars, fitness center, diving club, library, complimentary airport shuttle, free parking and on-site concierge. It’s family-friendly with babysitting/childcare available (surcharge). Wake up to sea-breeze mornings and days full of sun and spa treatments.

Event-ready with a conference center, meeting room and business center. Complimentary wireless internet across the property, 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff make meetings and logistics easy.

A beachfront restaurant serves buffet lunches and dinners with garden or ocean views, plus poolside snacks and mid-morning beach bites. The beach bar pours smoothies, fresh juices and cocktails; the main bar offers evening appetizers to pair with drinks. Breakfast is served on verandas (typically 7:00–10:00) and room service is available.