260 Beach House, Vipingo

A lovely, large, light and luxurious private home set on an unusually quiet, unspoilt and idyllic stretch of coastline between Kilifi and Mombasa, 260 Beach House is spacious, secluded and the perfect place for a self-contained and untrammelled break at the beach.

“Thanks so much for the most incredible stay. Your house is so so beautiful, such an amazing place and everything was perfect!! And what an incredible private beach. The team were awesome. Thanks so much again.”

LW, Maasai Mara

260 Beach House is a really attractive, imposing, well-equipped and much-loved family home and the ideal location for a happy, relaxing and undisturbed coastal getaway. With 5 double bedrooms in the main house, additional accommodation for 2-4 guests in the guest cottage, two swimming pools and miles of deserted beach and seashore to explore and enjoy, it will suit one, two or more families or a group of friends.

“We really enjoyed our stay at 260 Beach House. The staff are absolutely amazing and helpful and the chef’s delicacies are all top notch.”

IK, Nairobi

Set in 2 acres of secluded gardens and grounds, the house has direct access to the lovely and often empty Vipingo/Kuruwitu beach. The property is bright, breezy, well-furnished, well-maintained, roomy and uncluttered throughout. It has comfortable and expansive living areas upstairs and down, and multiple verandas and sitting and lounging areas inside and out. Bedrooms are all extra-spacious, with ensuite bathrooms, dressing areas and ample storage and wardrobe space.

“This place is awesome and beautiful and the staff are great. We loved everything.”

RR, Maai Mahiu

The house comes fully-staffed including the services of a good chef and housekeeper, plus a Vipingo-based manager who can help plan your stay. Wi-fi internet is also included. Despite its quiet and relatively ‘off-the-beaten-track’ location, the house is far from remote. Vipingo Ridge airstrip is very close at hand and has daily scheduled flights to and from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and Diani/Ukunda airstrip with Safarilink. Kilifi is approximately 15 kilometres to the north and Mtwapa approximately 15 kilometres to the south.

Summary

Spacious, sophisticated and family-friendly
Perfect for an ‘away-from-it-all’ break at the beach
Generous, capacious and airy accommodation – ideal for larger groups
Two swimming pools, two acres of gardens
100 metres of beach frontage and lovely ocean views
Quick and easy flights to and from Nairobi from nearby Vipingo Ridge
Accommodates 10+ guests in 5+ ensuite bedrooms
From ksh 70,000 per night for up to 10 guests in the Main House ‘self-catering’ with cook and housekeeper

Detailed Information

Accommodation and facilities

Wi-fi internet
Good cellphone signal
Battery inverter power back-up system

Ground Floor

Entrance hall
Large open-plan living and dining room
Lounging area with baraza seating
Dining table for 10
Additional dining/study table
Bar area with fridges
Kitchen, dhobi and stores
Bedroom 1 – Double bedroom with private front veranda, ensuite bathroom
Guest cloakroom

First Floor

Bedroom 2 – Double bedroom with private front veranda, ensuite bathroom
Bedroom 3 – Double bedroom, centrally located, ensuite bathroom
Bedroom 4 – Double bedroom with front veranda, ensuite bathroom
Bedroom 5 – Twin bedroom connecting to Bedroom 4 and its bathroom
All bedrooms have ample wardrobe space and dressing areas
All bedrooms have overhead fan, mosquito net and dressing table/desk
Spacious central living area with extensive built-in sofas
Drinks fridge and games etc
Front veranda with relaxing Lamu beds
Raised study area with desk and internet booster

Guest Cottage

Ground floor

Living room and front veranda
Bathroom and kitchenette

First Floor

Bedroom areas with 1 double and 2 single beds

Outside

Swimming/plunge pool 1 – 5 x 3.5 m
Swimming pool 2 – 14 x 8 m (at widest and longest points)
Poolside beach shower
Outside sitting and lounging areas
Sunbeds
2 acres of gardens
Direct access to beach
Beach view seating

Location

Vipingo/Kuruwitu Beach is home to a small community of holiday homes between Kilifi to the north and Mombasa to the south. Kuruwitu beach consists of 1700 metres of lovely empty white sands which connects to at low tide to the further 2000 metres of Vipingo beach just to the south. The Vipingo Ridge Beach Bar, about 1500 metres from the house, is a nice rustic-chic place to eat, drink and relax.

The offshore reef is home to hundreds of fish and marine species and is a wonderful place to swim and snorkel. The Kuruwitu Marine Conservancy was the first Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA) on the Kenyan coast, established with the aims of preventing overfishing, preserving the area’s fragile ecosystem, protecting the turtle population and carrying out marine research and community projects and supporting local livelihoods.

Kilifi, 15 kilometres to the north is a busy small town with plenty of shops and services including a well-stocked Naivas supermarket and several recommended places to eat and drink including The Food Movement on Kilifi Plantation. All kinds of water sports and activities are available and Kilifi Creek is home to 3 Degrees South Water Sports Centre, AquaVentures Dive Centre, Sunset Dhow trips and much more. Mtwapa, 15 kilometres to the south is a busy commercial centre and the city of Mombasa is 25 kilometres south of the house.

There is an excellent golf course at the nearby Vipingo Ridge development. The course has been designed and built to the exacting USGA standard and is of international class. It has a spectacular setting at the top of the ridge overlooking the Indian Ocean and there is also a club house and sundowner bar.

How to get there

By Road

The house is situated a few minutes from the main coastal highway, 30 minutes south of Kilifi, just over one hour’s drive north Mombasa and 90 minutes south of Malindi.

By Air

There are daily flights on Fly ALS from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to the airstrip at Vipingo Ridge which is about 15 minutes away by road from the house. www.flyals.com

Airlines flying to Malindi and/or Mombasa from Nairobi include :–

Kenya Airways (from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) www.kenya-airways.com
East African Airways (from Wilson Airport) www.eastafrican.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

Visitor’s Book

“Thanks so much for the most incredible stay. Your house is so so beautiful, such an amazing place and everything was perfect!! And what an incredible private beach. The team were awesome. Thanks so much again.”

LW, Maasai Mara

“We really enjoyed our stay at 260 Beach House. The staff are absolutely amazing and helpful and the chef’s delicacies are all top notch.”

IK, Nairobi

“This place is awesome and beautiful and the staff are great. We loved everything.”

RR, Maai Mahiu

Rates

Standard rates

Ksh 70,000 per night for up to 10 guests in the Main House
Ksh 85,000 per night for up to 14 guests in the Main House and Cottage
Minimum stay – 3 nights
Minimum stay over Easter – 5 nights

Christmas & New Year (20th Dec 2024 – 8th Jan 2025)

Ksh 120,000 per night for up to 14 guests in the Main House and Cottage
Minimum stay over Christmas & New Year – 7 nights

All stays are on a ‘self-catering’ basis including the services of chef and staff
Check in – 3 pm, Check out – 10 am
Maximum occupancy – 10 guests in the main house and 4 guests in the guest cottage
These rates, terms and conditions are valid for stays up until 8th January 2025
The owners require all adult guests to sign a disclaimer/indemnity form
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