KINASI LODGE
Mafia Island
Kinasi Lodge: Our ViewWith its the relaxed, peaceful character, stylish charm and fine swimming pool, we believe Kinasi to be the best place on Mafia. Nicely tucked away in its own gardens, Kinasi is small, well-established and charismatic, with great food, activities and rooms. Kinasi makes the most of its location for diving the Mafia Marine Park and fishing, either from here or its fishing camp, Lua Cheia. Kinasi gets 4 palms because of its great positioning on the island and in the market. There is nothing like it nearby. Kinasi Lodge: Fast Facts$210 per person per night (high season) Our Rating
Kinasi Lodge: The DetailConsisting of fourteen palm-thatched bungalows, Kinasi Lodge is set around a voluptuously hilly, palm filled garden, and each has hammocks slung in the shade of their own private veranda. Guests enjoy views over the Chole pass and Chole Island from each room and are lulled to sleep by the soft sounds of the whispering palms. Great attention to detail has been paid to all areas of the lodge, with an eye for comfort and artisan styling throughout. The open-sided sitting room around the bar is comfortable and well furnished, complete with cushions, magazines and a reference library for local interests. The swimming pool has been designed to include a poolside barbecue and bar and is surrounded by flower beds. The main impetus of a stay at Kinasi is generally based around making the most of their fleet of boats, which include a number of traditional lateen sailing dhows, two small dive boats and a vast 85 horsepower game fishing and diving boat. The closest beach is not the best, but guests then tend to spend their days out exploring the pristine waters, islands and sandbanks that surround Mafia Island, and return to the lodge each night for delicious cocktails and supper. Kinasi prides itself on its cooking and prepares lavishly extravagant picnics and meals, with especially excellent seafood and home made breads, yoghurts and sauces and a penchant for an endless variety of soups. It is a poor place to diet.
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