Taj Riviera House

Recommended for:

There are many opportunities for local excursions and activities to make your holiday as exciting or as relaxing as you want it to be:

• Try snorkelling and a boat ride to the coral reef just a few minutes away

• Massage (5 euros) pedicures and beauty treatments can also be arranged to be done in comfort at the house.

• A car is available with a driver to go on excursions (a safari in Shimba Hills, day trip to Mombasa with its ancient fort and local craft markets etc)

• There is tennis, squash and a gymnasium near the property

• An 18 hole golf a few minutes away

• If you would like to go on a safari in the various parks of Kenya, this can be easily arranged by a local tour operator.

• Excursions to the nearby Kisite National Marine Park and Funzi Island.

• baby sitter (5 euros).

• Extra cleaning maid on request.

• rent of a car, bicycle or motorbike.

• sun beds can be arranged on the beach for an extra fee

Taj Riviera House Accommodation:

The house can accommodate up to 6 guests having 3 large double bedrooms (2 with double bed, one with twin beds). All the rooms have ceiling fans and mosquito nets and two of the three rooms also have full air conditioning. The 2 bathrooms both have showers. The large veranda overlooks the tropical garden and just a few steps away is the swimming pool (shared by 5 other houses who are in the same compound). Next to the pool there are sun beds and towels are provided. Families with small children are also catered for with a child’s cot with mosquito net available if needed. The bed linen, bath and beach towels are all changed each day.

The bedrooms can accommodate 6 people, and the large veranda could easily accommodate more than 12 people if needed, as it is pretty big and has various divans and sofa beds to relax on.

The kitchen is equipped with a fridge, freezer, oven, gas cooker, hotplate, toaster, mixer, cutlery, dishes, table linen, coffee service and glasses. Meals can be served either alfresco by the pool or inside in the dining room. The house comes with a chef, house help, pool attendent and security guard who will all ensure that your stay is stress free and relaxing.

Taj Riviera House Facilities:

There is a communal pool shared by Taj Riviera and 5 other houses within the same compound. A kitchen, very large lounge with various day beds etc for you to really spread out and relax. There are two members of staff at Taj Riviera House included in the rent and will available to cook and take care of the house between 8-5pm each day. Guests can buy fresh fish, crabs, prawns, lobsters, octopus and other types of fish from local fishermen who come to the house each morning, if you'd like them to. Fresh salads and vegetables also readily available locally and a selection of tropical and European fruit are also readily available as are good quality wines. In addition to the cook and housekeeper, there is also a bathing attendant who will be present at the swimming pool from 8 am to 5 pm and a manicure/masseur who comes to the house whenever you want (for an extra , very reasonable fee)

Taj Riviera House Location:

Taj Riviera House is just a short walk from the glorious white sandy beach in Diani. The house, it is furnished throughout, with elegant “Zanzibar Style” wood furniture and the white curtains blow in the warm breeze creating a luxurious Mediterranean feel.