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Almanara is a collection of 6 Executive Villas and 1 Presidential Villa located on Galu, Diani Beach – south of Mombasa, Kenya – between the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean and open plains of the Shimba Hills National Reserve.

Stretching 25 kilometres along the coastline, pearl white sands and lush green forests provide a backdrop of serenity that defines paradise. Tucked amidst the towering palms and tropical gardens, Almanara rests quietly – boasting six fully inclusive villas along with a spectacular Presidential Villa.
Personal chef and maid services offer guests the chance to enjoy 7-star luxury while experiencing the genuine cultures of Africa.
Sails Beach Bar & Restaurant at Almanara offers a selection of fresh seafood along with local and international specialities

Our Story

Almanara was opened in December of 2007 by the Giovando family. Nico Giovando – born in Nyeri, Kenya in 1954 – spent the early years of his life in Nairobi before moving to Europe in 1971. After visiting Diani Beach with his wife Bella for their honeymoon, he did not return to Kenya for 25 years. In 2003 he came to join his daughter Alexandra who was on her first trip to Kenya. Having fallen in love with Diani Beach, she had already picked out the stunning piece of land where Almanara sits today. Realising how much he missed Diani, Nico was easily talked into a possible project, which began in 2005.

The family set out from scratch with the aim to create an experience that is unique not only to Kenya, but to luxury properties around the world. Each of the Villas was thoughtfully designed with local influences in mind, creating an almost contradictory fusion of modernity and traditional African decor. The end result is a collection of private houses that offer 5 star services whilst creating the feel of a home-away-from-home. A sentiment that is often echoed by our guests. The 6 Executive Villas opened in July 2007, while the Presidential Villa – originally built as the family home – was completed at the end of the same year.

In 2008 Sails Beach Bar & Restaurant was added to Almanara and fast became one of the most exclusive, must-to-be-seen-in restaurants in Kenya. Nico’s son Leo was involved in the project from the outset. He assisted with the development and helped implement the management team alongside his wife Gemma who now oversees the day to day operations Almanara

1 Review for Almanara Luxury Resort Diani Beach

Lynne Olonje

83 Reviews

Such a luxury experience right by the beach.

5/ 5

Almanara is located in Diani in the coast province. If I could uproot my whole life and start afresh here that would be really great. It’s more of an assortment of luxury houses that offer some of the best services I’ve seen in Diani. Literally no exaggeration. The luxury villas offer chef and butler services. Other than that, it also has a pool, access to the beach, bar, spa, concierge services, horseback riding and so much more.

I visited Almanara a couple of months ago just this year during the pandemic. I wanted a place to just sit by the beach and enjoy a good meal forgetting all the hustle that was going around. I also wanted to splurge and I was told this was the perfect location by some friends. In all honesty, Almanara did not disappoint. First what sent me was the views on top of views. Literal vibes on top of vibes. The sea had such clear waters and the sand by the beach looked so stunning. The whole space is so clean and well maintained, even the air smells luxurious.

The restaurant that services these villas offer more of an open space set up. It allows you to enjoy the scenery as you dine. We ordered one meal here and it was so filling didn’t need anymore. We had the seafood platter and a bottle of wine. The platters were very fresh and it had an assortment. Highly recommend their food. Their wine selection was also very great and broad. About the pricing, I did spend quite an amount but I felt like it was worth the service considering I already knew it was a luxury villa. The staff all the way from the receptionist were so professional I was very impressed. Rating it at an 8/5.

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