We stayed at Sand Island for three night and wished we could stay longer. It is a magnificent place with its own unique atmosphere. After just w few minutes there we felt relaxed and happy.
The cottages are clean and pretty. And they are just meters away from a lovely sandy beach.
Kids enjoyed every second of our stay and...
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Thank you all very much; I am so glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope you will be back. I am especially delighted when guests make special mention of the cooks, they really are excellent, they know their fish and they take the chore out of a holiday. They're always thrilled when I pass on compliments. This year we...
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We live in Uganda and needed a seriously relaxing vacation away from work! From the initial contact via internet until we said goodbye on our last day, the staff were wonderfully friendly and accommodating! We stayed 4 nights and 5 days in the Tewa Cottage (3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms). We were not expecting fancy, but quiet, beautiful and relaxing...
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Thank you very much for your review - it's great when guests post their thoughts; both compliments and candour appreciated. I was so glad to hear how much you enjoyed your stay with us and it was lovely to see how much the children enjoyed the sea, our own did at the same age, something gloriously old fashioned and special...
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We stayed at Sand Island Beach Cottages for seven nights in january 2012. We have chosen it, because we wanted some quiet days at the beach after exploring the country.
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The staff was very friendly and helpful. There were gardeners who kept the area clean and after four days the cottage was cleaned and the linen was changed. A...
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Jan, thank you both very much for your kind review. I am so glad you enjoyed your week with us. Rest assured that the kitchen equipment is being overhauled as I write (so should your brother in law and his wife visit, they won't have the same blunt knives you did!). Also I notice you only marked sleep quality as...
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This was a couple of years ago but...
After driving up from SA we came along the coast via Bagamoyo and Tanga. Very late at night we were pulling into Mombasa and looking for a place to stay - we saw the sign and followed the sandy track.
Having woken Sheila, she very graciously found us a chalet and left...
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Thank you for your very kind review; it is a lovely place and the peace and tranquility a haven after the rat race that Diani is becoming. I am so glad you enjoyed. As new management here we intend to sustain the old fashioned charm of the place and work hard to keep touts away whilst promoting the efforts of...
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I chose Sand Island because it was cheap (£45) and because I wanted to be on Tiwi Beach. I didn't have high expectations because the raving reviews on TA were from reviewers who only ever had one review posted. But I ended up being disappointed anyway.
Pluses : Location is great, the bungalow are right on the beach, (ours was...
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We were very sorry to read of your unhappy experience at Sand Island. We have taken cognisance of everything you have said and - as new owner/managment here as of end 2011 - we are going to investigate and - where pertinent /possible - address all the issues you raise. The cottages are undergoing a revamp this year, with new...
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I, too, am amazed by the adverse criticism from some of your reviewers. Admittedly my stay was not exactly recent, but the location, accommodation and service were first rate, and with the Indian Ocean literally on your doorstep, a gentle breeze blowing and the weaver birds twittering in the trees, what could be nearer to heaven?
I also found Sheila...
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Thank you for taking the time to review Sand Island - as new management here we want to reassure all those who have stayed often and reviewed positively that the flavour of Sand Island isnt' going to change - some tweaks and some updating but nothing major: no air cons, no swimming pools, no high rises! Rest assured. I hope...
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Contrary to the experience of the person who seems to think that the cottages are very dirty and Sheila is a 'not very nice manager' I have visited Sand Island Beach many times each year for the last 17 years and it truly is a perfect place that in many ways should be kept a secret, especially from people who...
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Beautiful cottages, very remote, ideal for a relaxing beach break! Cottage was very clean and the view from the veranda was incredible (see pics below). Self catering was helped by the option to hire a local to cook, the food was amazing, all locally caught, sold on the beach, and incredibly fresh!
The coral is great for snorkelling, but I'd...
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After being on a safari for 6 days, it was nice to relax by the ocean for a few days before the end of our trip. If you're looking for a place that is more or less isolated with not much customer service then Sand Island Cottages is the place for you.
The beach was clean and not very crowded....
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This was our 4th visit in 13 months! Sand Island Beach Cottages are a charming example of how Kenya used to be, unspoilt, serene, safe, private and no one bothering you on the beautiful beach! One of the best thing about our stay, was the attention of the lovely friendly staff and our fabulous cook. The manager, Sheila, leads by...
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