Alfajiri, described by Harpers and Queen as the most glamorous house on the Indian Ocean, is located on Diani beach one hour from Mombasa. It is owned and hosted by Fabrizio Molinaro and his wife Marika. Molinaro has spent the last 20 years in Kenya in the safari business and travelling the world for artifacts for the house. Marika was in the fashion business and is now an interior designer. The staff of 14 speak English, Swahili and Italian and are unobtrusive. Overlooking the Indian Ocean, its elevated position ensures privacy and stunning views and has a meticulously maintained garden. A stretch swimming pool sits on the edge of a small cliff merging into the sea and the horizon. The house is bright and airy and beautifully decorated with artifacts from Africa and The Far East.
Fresh food is brought in twice daily to order from the beach and includes crab, prawns, lobster, octopus and sea fish. The food is healthy with a Mediterranean influence with oils, Parma ham and some cheeses flown in weekly from Europe. The salads and vegetables come daily from local farms and the fruit is picked from trees and bushes around Diani. Menus can easily be adapted to suit the guests.
No. of Bedrooms
8 guests can be accommodated in 4 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, there is a dining room, sitting room and a large veranda. For larger groups the main house is available in addition to Alfajiri. Guests have exclusive use of the property, and children are welcome.
Activities
Activities include relaxing, snorkelling, windsurfing, massage and reflexology. Tennis, squash and a health club can be included at a nearby property, deep sea diving and fishing can be organised some 45 kms away and there is an 18 hole championship golf course 100 metres away. Safaris can be organised from Alfajiri.
Prices
Prices from £242.00 per person per night, including full board, wines, beers, house spirits, snorkelling, windsurfing, massages and transfer from Mombasa Airport.
