Lion in The Sun – Malindi
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Lion in the Sun Malindi Experience Luxury at Lion in the Sun Malindi
Lion in the Sun Malindi is one of Kenya's most exclusive boutique luxury retreats, offering an intimate sanctuary where privacy, wellness, and timeless elegance come together. Nestled along the North Kenya Coast in Malindi, the resort enjoys a unique setting between the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean and the natural beauty of coastal Africa.
Designed as a peaceful retreat for discerning travellers, Lion in the Sun blends African architecture with Arab and Indian influences, creating an atmosphere unlike any other on the Kenyan coast. Every suite, garden, and relaxation space has been carefully curated to provide guests with complete tranquillity, exceptional comfort, and personalised service.
Whether you're planning a honeymoon, wellness retreat, romantic escape, or luxury beach holiday, Lion in the Sun Malindi offers an unforgettable experience where every moment is designed for relaxation and rejuvenation.
At TheHolidayDealers, we offer tailor-made holiday packages to Lion in the Sun Malindi, including accommodation, airport transfers, domestic flights, excursions, and safari and beach combinations.
Why Stay at Lion in the Sun Malindi?
Unlike traditional beach resorts, Lion in the Sun is an intimate luxury retreat designed around space, privacy, and wellbeing. With only a limited number of rooms and suites, guests enjoy personalised attention in a peaceful environment surrounded by tropical gardens.
Highlights include:
- Exclusive boutique luxury resort
- Spacious suites and superior rooms
- Four seawater swimming pools
- Beautiful tropical gardens
- Private beach access
- Thalaspa HC Wellness Centre
- Fine dining experiences
- Fully equipped fitness centre
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Personalised service
- Peaceful adults-friendly atmosphere
- Close to Malindi Marine National Park
Every aspect of the resort has been designed to help guests unwind, reconnect, and enjoy the slower pace of Kenya's beautiful coastline.
Location
Lion in the Sun Malindi is located along Kenya's north coast, just minutes from Malindi Town and close to the protected waters of the Malindi Marine National Park.
Nearby attractions include:
- Malindi Marine National Park
- Vasco da Gama Pillar
- Gede Ruins
- Marafa Hell's Kitchen
- Watamu Beach
- Falconry of Kenya
- Malindi Old Town
- Local Swahili markets
Its peaceful location provides both privacy and convenient access to Malindi's top attractions.
Luxury Accommodation
Accommodation at Lion in the Sun Malindi reflects the individuality of the resort itself. Every room and suite features unique décor inspired by African, Arab, and Indian cultures, with carefully selected furnishings and handcrafted artwork creating a luxurious and welcoming atmosphere.
The resort features:
- 7 Luxury Suites
- 7 Superior Rooms
- 2 Single Rooms
Accommodation is spread across the main building and four separate annexes, ensuring maximum privacy and space for every guest.
All rooms include:
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Luxury bathroom amenities
- Comfortable king-size or twin beds
- Elegant furnishings
- Spacious bathrooms
- Garden or pool views
- Daily housekeeping
Each room has its own distinctive style, making every stay a unique experience.
Dining Experience
Dining at Lion in the Sun is designed to celebrate fresh local ingredients and international flavours in beautiful surroundings.
Guests can enjoy:
- Gourmet cuisine
- Fresh seafood
- International dishes
- Kenyan coastal specialities
- Romantic candlelit dinners
- Garden dining
- Private dining experiences
- Poolside refreshments
Whether dining beneath the stars or enjoying breakfast overlooking the gardens, every meal is prepared with exceptional attention to detail.
Thalaspa HC Wellness Centre
Wellness lies at the heart of the Lion in the Sun experience.
The renowned Thalaspa HC Wellness Centre offers a complete range of treatments designed to restore both body and mind.
Guests can enjoy:
- Relaxing massages
- Hydrotherapy
- Thalassotherapy
- Beauty treatments
- Wellness programmes
- Holistic therapies
- Body treatments
- Personal wellness experiences
Combined with the peaceful surroundings, the spa creates the perfect environment for complete relaxation.
Swimming Pools & Tropical Gardens
The resort is surrounded by beautifully landscaped tropical gardens filled with indigenous plants, palms, and flowering shrubs.
Guests can unwind beside any of the resort's four seawater swimming pools, each offering peaceful spaces to relax beneath the African sun.
Whether reading by the pool, enjoying a quiet afternoon, or simply listening to nature, the gardens provide a truly tranquil setting.
Private Beach Experience
One of the unique highlights of Lion in the Sun Malindi is its exclusive private beach experience.
Located approximately 300 metres from the resort within the protected Malindi Marine National Park, the private beach offers guests a peaceful escape away from the crowds.
Guests enjoy:
- Private beach access
- Complimentary resort shuttle
- Beach butler service
- Comfortable sun loungers
- Crystal-clear Indian Ocean waters
- Swimming
- Sunbathing
- Spectacular sunsets
The calm waters and beautiful setting create the perfect place to spend a relaxing day by the ocean.
Activities
Guests can enjoy a variety of leisure activities during their stay.
Popular experiences include:
- Snorkelling
- Scuba diving
- Deep-sea fishing
- Marine park excursions
- Fitness training
- Wellness programmes
- Cultural tours
- Boat excursions
- Beach walks
- Nature experiences
The resort's concierge can also arrange customised excursions throughout Malindi and the surrounding coastline.
Perfect for Every Traveller
Couples
The intimate atmosphere, luxurious suites, spa treatments, and private beach make Lion in the Sun one of Kenya's most romantic beach retreats.
Honeymooners
Luxury accommodation, personalised service, candlelit dinners, and exceptional privacy create the perfect honeymoon destination.
Wellness Travellers
The resort's Thalaspa HC Wellness Centre, peaceful gardens, and relaxed atmosphere make it ideal for guests looking to recharge both physically and mentally.
Luxury Travellers
Guests seeking boutique luxury, personalised service, and an exclusive coastal experience will appreciate the resort's intimate setting and exceptional hospitality.
Why Book Lion in the Sun Malindi with TheHolidayDealers?
Booking with TheHolidayDealers gives you access to personalised service and expert local knowledge.
We offer:
- Competitive resident and non-resident rates
- Tailor-made luxury holidays
- Safari and beach combinations
- Airport transfers
- Domestic flights
- Honeymoon packages
- Wellness holidays
- Local Kenya travel expertise
- Dedicated customer support
We'll help you create a seamless holiday combining the very best of Kenya's wildlife and coastline.
Book Your Lion in the Sun Malindi Holiday
Escape to one of Kenya's most exclusive boutique resorts and discover why Lion in the Sun Malindi continues to attract travellers seeking privacy, luxury, and complete relaxation. From elegant suites and beautiful tropical gardens to exceptional wellness experiences and a private beach within the Malindi Marine National Park, every stay is designed to restore, inspire, and create unforgettable memories.
Contact TheHolidayDealers today for the latest Lion in the Sun Malindi offers, personalised holiday packages, and expert advice on planning your luxury beach holiday on Kenya's beautiful coast.
Highlights
- A Billionaire Retreat.
- Pools, Sport & Recreation
- Spa and Wellness
- Watersport activities
- Gym and Fitness Center
- Private Villas
What are the 2023 Prices for Lion in The Sun – Malindi?
Here are Lion in The Sun – Malindi Resident Rates:
Lion in The Sun – Malindi Rates
| Bed and Breakfast – Per Night | Per Room (1 or 2 Adults) | Per Room (1 or 2 Adults) | ||
| Room Category | Standard | Superior |
Suite | Master Suite |
| 1st Feb 2023 – 30th Apr 2023 | KES 27,340/- PN | KES 29,680/- PN | KES 35,140/- PN | KES 62,460/- PN |
| 1st May 2023 – 31st Jul 2023 | KES 22,640/- PN | KES 24,980/- PN | KES 28,120/- PN | KES 42,940/- PN |
| 1st Aug 2023 – 31st Oct 2023 | KES 27,340/- PN | KES 29,680/- PN | KES 35,140/- PN | KES 62,460/- PN |
| 1st Nov 2023 – 30th Nov 2023 | KES 22,640/- PN | KES 24,980/- PN | KES 28,120/- PN | KES 42,940/- PN |
| 1st Dec 2023 – 20th Dec 2023 | KES 27,340/- PN | KES 29,680/- PN | KES 35,140/- PN | KES 62,460/- PN |
| 21st Dec 2023 – 6th Jan 2024 | KES 53,540/- PN | KES 66,940/- PN | KES 72,500/- PN | KES 109,320/- PN |
*PN: Per Night
Lion in the Sun Billionaire Retreat Rates/Prices are Per Room, Per Night
Bed and Breakfast
Lion in The Sun – Malindi Rooms
MAUA ROOMS
Located on the ground floor of an exotic and spacious villa, our Standard Rooms provide you with a chic and fresh experience. The rooms starting from 27m2 offer an elegant African influenced design. Enjoy an authentic relaxing retreat, surrounded by the private 14.000m2 garden. Enjoy the comfort of the room or the pleasure of company in the shared veranda
SUPERIOR ROOMS
Surrounded by nature and peace, our Superior rooms offer stilish and cozy furnishing and a carefully curated interior to create a luxurious experience and pampering retreat. All Superior rooms are individually designed and decorated with flare by local artists. Relax among the tropical beauty of this hidden sanctuary.
SUITES
The dynamic and vibrant design of the Suites brings the blend between the African and Arabic influence alive. Facing the salt-water pool, they offer coziness and comfort with an extra touch of privacy. Inhale the essence of this hidden oasis while sitting in the shared veranda and live a blissful experience.
MASTER SUITE
Spoil yourself with our Lion Suite, 70m2 of pure colonial style on the upper floor of the villa. Walk-in closet, spacious bathroom with bath-tub and shower and view on a lush pool. The separation between the bedroom and the living room creates a space where you can feel home. The exclusive veranda, accesible only through a private entrance, evokes an intimate nest where you can enjoy the peace and silence of the retreat
Nourishing the body and the mind: simple food for the delight of good eating; majestically simple spaces, scents and sounds to feed the mind. Here in Africa the flavours of the simplest of foods acquire a special intensity. We offer an international cuisine which couples the fame Italian imagination with both local and exotic ingredients.
The Lion in The Sun resort offers a variety of dining options for guests, with a focus on locally sourced and fresh ingredients. The resort's main restaurant, the "Simba Restaurant," serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a menu that features a fusion of international and African cuisine.
For those looking for a more intimate dining experience, the resort also offers private dining options, such as a candlelit dinner on the beach or a private dinner in one of the resort's villas.
Lion in The Sun – Gym
Movement, the engine of change.
Everything is in constant movement in Africa: from the crack of dawn, people, animals, insects and even plants, with their rapid growth, are on the move.
And moving means changing, self-transformation.
Our guests will find a small state-of-the-art gym with an instructor to help those out of exercise get back into movement and to maintain the regimes of those who exercise already.
Kinesis is also available.
Lion in The Sun – Spa
Africa: loving the perfection we find in nature and loving Man who, when in harmony with nature, finds himself at its centre.
Six treatment cabins, three sea-water hydrotherapy facilities, manicure and pedicure room.
All in perfectly balanced harmony with the natural surroundings.
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