Cocokinondo, Galu Beach, Diani
A magnificent modernist beach house and one of the most luxurious and high-tech private properties in East Africa, Cocokinondo is a spectacular seven-bedroom home with a 20-metre swimming pool, direct access to miles of gorgeous empty white-sand beach, an all-weather tennis court and every possible other amenity and convenience20-meter
Summary
- A unique and enormously spacious, state-of-the-art private retreat
- Cutting-edge design; built, equipped, and maintained to the highest standards
- 200 square meter swimming pool, floodlit all-weather tennis court
- Comprehensively outfitted gym, games room, home cinema, media room, and TV room
- 11 attentive members of staff and an efficient guest relations manager, excellent security
- Accommodates up to 14 guests in 7 air-conditioned double/twin ensuite bedrooms in the main house and guest house.
Location
Beautiful Galu Beach is an extension of Diani’s powder-white sands but is much less busy, sometimes without a single person on it—and the beach is bigger, cleaner, and quieter than Diani Beach. Diani has been voted the best beach in Africa by the World Travel Market and one of the 25 best beaches in the world by TripAdvisor. All kinds of water sports and activities are available nearby.
Along the beach road and within a 10-15 minute drive, there are various supermarkets and several banks, ATM machines, and gift shops. There are several good places to eat and drink nearby, including Sails Beach Bar & Restaurant and the Blue Marlin.
Detailed Information
Accommodation and facilities
High-speed Wi-Fi internet
Good cell phone signal
Professional Diani-based guest relations manager
Strong air-conditioning and fan systems throughout
Back-up generator power systems
High-tech designer lighting systemNine full-time house staff
Samuel—head of house
Amos – chef
Eunice—waitress
Grace—laundress
George—housekeeper
Kezia—housekeeper
Victor – garden and pool
Mohamed – garden and pool
Vincent – garden and poolSecurity
2 G4S day security guards
2 G4S night security guards with a guard dog
Electric fence
Bullet-proof glass throughoutGround Floor
Huge open-plan living, dining, entertaining, and bar area
Extensive covered veranda with dining and lounging areas
Gym – includes running machine, static bicycles, elliptical machine, free and tethered weights – air-conditioned
Games room – includes snooker table, table football, table tennis, card table, and television – air-conditioned
Eat-in guest kitchen – air-conditioned
Professionally-equipped chef’s kitchens
Extensive food and wine storage
Dhobi and storesFirst Floor
Double-height entrance hall
Lofty central atrium
Home cinema with projector, screen, and sound system—air-conditioned
Wrap-around sea-view veranda—part open, part covered—with lounging and dining areas
Television room with wide-screen TV—air-conditioned
Office/media room – air-conditioned
Three air-conditioned double ensuite bedrooms, two of which have televisions
One air-conditioned twin-bedded ensuite bedroom
Guest cloakroomSecond Floor
Spectacular master bedroom suite—air-conditioned throughout
Bedroom area – 130 sq. meters
Sofas and armchairs
Two sizeable bathrooms—50 sq. metres each
Dressing areas, bathtub, massage tableGuest House
Living and Dining Room
Kitchen
Office
Two double ensuite bedrooms
Master bathroom with bathtub
Air-conditioned throughout
Covered veranda with dining and seatingOutside
Private 2-acre plot
30 meters of seafrontage
Private steps to beach
200 sq. meter swimming pool (20 m x 10 m)
Shallow pool
Outside showers
Beachfront pavilion
Poolside sun loungers
All-weather, floodlit tennis court
Tennis court cloakroom
Covered tennis viewing area with seating
Tennis racquets and balls provided
How to get there
By Air
Cocokinondo is just 10 kilometers and a 20-minute drive from Diani/Ukunda Airstrip, which has several scheduled flights each day to and from Nairobi. Airlines serving Diani/Ukunda and Nairobi include:
- Safarilink (from Wilson Airport) www.flysafarilink.com
- Fly 540 (from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) www.fly540.com
- Jambo Jet (from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) www.jambojet.com
- Skyward Express (from Wilson Airport) www.skywardexpress.co.ke
- East African (from Wilson Airport) www.eastafrican.com
Cocokinondo is approximately 50 km by road south of Mombasa Airport, which handles both domestic and international flights. Domestic airlines serving Mombasa and Nairobi include:
- Kenya Airways (from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) www.fly540.com
- Jambo Jet (from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) www.jambojet.com
By Road
Cocokinondo is approximately 40 km south of Mombasa Island via the Likoni Ferry and the main A17 coastal road. Please contact us for detailed directions. Driving time from Nairobi should be around 8 hours.
Visitors Book
“We are now back home after our wonderful stay at Cocokinondo. We were well looked after by Beti and the team there. We enjoyed excellent care, and all that we asked for was delivered promptly without any fuss. We are grateful for all that they did for us. The house was excellent, and we will plan a return trip in the future. Thank you all once again.”
GM, Nairobi
Rates
Self-Catering Accommodation Rates
- Minimum stay – 3 nights
- Maximum occupancy – 10 guests
- Minimum stay over Easter – 5 nights
- Minimum stay over Christmas and New Year – 7 nights
Standard Season Rate
KES 35,000 per night
Christmas & New Year Rate
KES 75,000 per night
Check-in from 3 pm and check-out by 10 am.
All stays are on a ‘self-catering’ basis, including the services of a chef and staff. Guests are responsible for purchasing and supplying all food and drink.
The swimming pool and jetty onto the creek are unfenced. Swimming in the pool and ocean is at guests’ risk. Children must be closely supervised around the pool by an adult guest and should never be left unattended in any part of the property at any time. Please do not feed the monkeys on the plot.
Please contact us to make a booking.
Please familiarize yourself with all our terms & conditions when making a booking. g
Bookings can only be confirmed upon receipt of payment. Until a booking is confirmed, availability is subject to change without notice.
The owners require all adult guests to sign an indemnity/disclaimer form on arrival.
These rates and terms & conditions are valid only for bookings up until 10th January 2026.
“We are now back home after our wonderful stay at Cocokinondo. We were well looked after by Beti and the team there. We enjoyed excellent care, and all that we asked for was delivered promptly without any fuss. We are grateful for all that they did for us. The house was excellent, and we will plan a return trip in the future. Thank you all once again.”
GM, Nairobi
Tucked away on the southern sands of Galu Beach, Cocokinondo is the ultimate in sophisticated and stylish private hideaways. Extraordinarily roomy, refined, cool, calm, and contemporary throughout, it really needs to be seen to be believed.
The Cocokinondo aesthetic is minimalist and uncluttered, yet also imposing and luxurious. The house, guest house, and grounds are comprehensively equipped and appointed, and no expense has been spared in ensuring every imaginable comfort and facility is on hand for guests to enjoy.
“Cocokinondo was great, and the whole team was really good. The food and service were superb. We enjoyed ourselves very much. We will book again.”
JP, Nairobi
While it might be tempting just to pull up the drawbridge and luxuriate in self-contained serenity and seclusion, guests who can tear themselves away from the pleasures of Cocokinondo will find all the attractions of Kenya’s South Coast nearby and easily accessible. The property sits at the start of over 15 kilometers of gorgeous beaches, with the restaurants, bars, and shops of Diani Beach just a short distance away and the Diani/Ukunda airstrip only a 20-minute drive from the house.
There is an excellent team of up to a dozen hotel-trained staff to ensure stays at Cocokinondo are always as relaxing and carefree as possible. An experienced guest relations manager is also on hand to assist with menu planning and shopping, airport transfers, and other arrangements. She can also provide a concierge service and organize excursions, massage & spa treatments, and other such activities on request at additional cost.
