Voyager Beach Resort Mombasa

Voyager beach resort is an all-inclusive 3 star beach resort on the Nyali Beach, 7km north of Mombasa. The resort is easily reached by road and approximately 40 minutes’ drive from Mombasa Airport. The Resort was built in 1974 and fully refurbished in 1999. All the buildings on the property are thatched and blend in well with the surrounding palm trees and lush gardens. The entire hotel is decorated to a nautical theme complete with masts, sails and ship’s wheels. The staff are called by naval designations and the manager is the Captain. While definitely different, we found this a bit over the top.
 
The rooms are somewhat dated but comfortable and a number of them overlook the pretty beach. The waters are safe to swim in as the whole coast is protected by a coral reef about a kilometre off-shore. While the beach is worth visiting, the local hawkers that frequent the site can be a bit off-putting. They normally respond to a strong ‘no’ and aren’t too intimidating though.
 
Voyager is a great family resort with tons of things for the kids to do. They offer high chairs and cots, a babysitting service as well as a children’s’ club for kids up to 12 years of age. The club runs from 10am to 6pm and offers the little ones great activities and games. There is also a children’s pool and a play area specially designed to keep them entertained for hours.
 
While Voyager is really popular and usually quite full, there are loads of space, both indoors and outdoors, ensuring that you never feel cramped. The resort has three freshwater pools, each with a different use. First there’s the sports pool for all kinds of activities, then the quiet pool overlooking the beach (no kids allowed at this one) and lastly the fun or leisure pool. This one has a kids’ pool, a fun waterslide and a Jacuzzi plus a sail awning to provide shade on particularly hot and sunny days. We loved the fact that we didn’t have to use our own towels as we were supplied with the resort’s towels at the poolside, free of charge. The pools are great for cooling down, catching some rays on their sun loungers or simply to spend some time catching up on a good book under the shady canopies.
Dining is included at two of the three restaurants, while the third offers a 50% discount to guests. The dishes are large and plentiful, especially the hearty breakfasts of pancakes, cakes, fruit, omelettes and just about anything else we could think of. We unfortunately found the service a bit lacking and detrimental to our otherwise enjoyable stay.
The resort has its own glass bottom boat which is quite popular. It takes you out to the reefs and gives beautiful views of the marine animals, colourful corals and even a sea turtle or two.
If you are in to fun-packed, activity-filled days, you won’t be disappointed at Voyager. Not only do they have a water sports centre that offers windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, snorkelling and other great sports, but the resort also provides daily entertainment programmes and family shows to keep you amused. There is an 18-hole golf course situated nearby as well as a crocodile farm, nature reserve and Kenya's top coastal hotel shopping arcade.
But if you’re after a relaxing holiday away from the commotion of modern life – you’ll also find it here. The staff respect the needs of the guests and won’t pressure you to take part in the hotel’s itinerary. We highly recommend the quiet pool if you’re after some rest and solitude while still making use of the resort’s great facilities.
Voyager promises something for everyone, and we can vouch for that! If you’re after that dream beachfront holiday – this is certainly the place for you.

The rooms
Voyager Beach Resort is a three star hotel with 232 large cabins. Roughly a third of these cabins overlook the ocean while the remainder have garden views. The buildings are two and three-storey thatched units surrounded by rows of lush palm trees.
All of the cabins have private balconies, air-conditioning, telephones and electronic safes and are decorated to a nautical theme. There are four room types: Gardenview, Superior Gardenview, Seaview and Superior Seaview. The Gardenview rooms overlook the palm-rich gardens while the Seaview rooms have great views of the ocean. The superior rooms come equipped with ceiling fans, hair dryers, satellite TVs, mini-bars and tea and coffee making facilities and are larger than the standard rooms, while the Superior Seaview Rooms are closer to the beach.
 
Deck A has 68 Superior Cabins and three large Junior Suites. These all have large balconies overlooking the gardens or the ocean and private lounges. There are a couple of Business Cabins with added executive conveniences for those who’d like to stay in touch with the rest of the world, while 24 of the cabins are interconnected and ideal for families. All the room types offer wheel-chair friendly facilities and most of the public areas are easily accessible.
 
The facilities
General facilities:
 
• 3 swimming pools (sports pools, beachfront relax pool, fun pool with Jacuzzi, waterfall and children's pool)
• 3 classic restaurants and coffee shop
• 3 bars, including one open 24 hours
• Nightclub
• Gift boutique
• discotheque
• Fax, e-mail and Internet services
• Baby facilities
• Daily entertainment programme and family shows
• Sun beds
• Towels
• Modern health centre with Techno gym equipment
• Indoor games area, with table tennis, pool and dartboards
• Sand volleyball court with daily competitions
• Water sports centre
• Diving school
• Floodlit tennis courts
• Table tennis, darts and pool
• Kenya's best coastal hotel shopping arcade with Parisian hair salon and a modern health centre
• Adventurer's club and kids animation
• Cyber Café
• TV Lounge
 
Room facilities:
All rooms:
• Telephones
• Wheelchair access
• Private balcony
• Showers (no baths)
• Air-conditioning
• Electronic safe
• Some Seaview Rooms have interconnecting rooms
 
Superior Rooms:
• Tea and coffee making facilities
• Mini bars
• Satellite TVs
• Hairdryers
• Ceiling fans
• Some have interconnecting rooms
 
Junior suites:
• private lounges
• large balconies
• Mini fridges
 
Business cabins:
• Desks
• TVs
• Business services
 
Activities:
• Deep sea game fishing
• Water sports centre: windsurfing, sailing and snorkelling
• Glass bottomed boat
• 18-hole golf course at the nearby Nyali Golf & Country Club
• Windsurfing and sailing lessons and contests
• Bamburi Nature Trail
• Crocodile farm
• Safari to Tsavo
• Masai Tribe visit
• Scuba diving
• Daily dhow safaris with picnics or sundowners
• Tennis
• Football, volleyball, snooker, table tennis, darts and giant chess
 
Services:
• Room service
• Laundry and valet services
• Babysitting services
• Luggage storage
• A medical clinic with a doctor on call
• Private taxi service
• Shuttle bus transfers
 
Open: Voyager Beach Resort is open all year long.