Far from the throngs in Malindi
Che Shale is remote, rustic and intimate from 4pm to 11am. The dynamics of this thatched roof Robinson Crusoe-style resort change dramatically with the arrival of the lunch crowd. Thankfully you need not stroll down the beach very far to find privacy. Child-friendly but short on kids; our daughter was the only guest below the age of 25. Which for our 4-day stay turned out to be ok. Apart from the somewhat clubby atmosphere, the only negative was quibble over the bill. They tried to charge us a 5% credit card fee. The excuse, most guests pay cash. I was glad to have packed our email correspondence, which quoted the rate and didn' ... Read More
Che Shale is remote, rustic and intimate from 4pm to 11am. The dynamics of this thatched roof Robinson Crusoe-style resort change dramatically with the arrival of the lunch crowd. Thankfully you need not stroll down the beach very far to find privacy. Child-friendly but short on kids; our daughter was the only guest below the age of 25. Which for our 4-day stay turned out to be ok. Apart from the somewhat clubby atmosphere, the only negative was quibble over the bill. They tried to charge us a 5% credit card fee. The excuse, most guests pay cash. I was glad to have packed our email correspondence, which quoted the rate and didn't mention a credit card fee anywhere. The food is excellent.
