Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa

WOW! What a place. Tagged onto the end of an amazing 7 day safari, our stay here was the perfect end to this adventure. Warm welcome, where we arrived late at night and they still had a table laid up for us. Beautiful accommodation and the friendliest and most welcoming staff. We had a relaxing, restful time in these stunning surroundings. Swam in the pool, drank cocktails at the beach bar and thoroughly indulged in the amazing bountiful food. Many thanks and can't recommend it highly enough.

We had the best experience here from start to finish. It's a very well run hotel. Special welcome and escourted to our room with explanations on the way.The whole place is exceptionally clean and well cared for. The complex is set out very well with many different areas to sit at. There are 3 bars, lounge, pool and beach - with the beach bar being open all day till midnight. Everyone from the ground staff, chefs, house keepers, bar, restaurant etc deserve credit. We were especially cared for by Caleb and Phyllis from the beach bar and restaurant. Eunice and Wycliffe looked after us at breakfast. The plentyfull food is amazing with a fantastic choice catering for all types of eating groups. It is so thoughtful that dinner is served in different places so you don't get fed up eating in the same place. Our room was spacious and I loved the little shelf of books for you. Lovely beach walking with minimal harassment from the locals, who were actually all nice!

The situation is perfect, the meals excellent, but it is the staff who make this little paradise so idyllic. Nothing is too much trouble, so many little extra touches like flowers in our room. Caleb at the beach bar is the Best cocktail waiter, an ultimate professional. We were so sad to leave and intend to return next year.

We had a few days at Pinewood following a week long safari and it was the perfect slice of paradise to relax. The hotel is set in beautiful tropical gardens, we loved sitting and watching the wildlife - like weaver birds at breakfast or the frog choir after dark. The beach is soft white sand down to clear blue sea and it’s pretty quiet as far as the beach boys go. We felt so welcomed by all the staff, especially all the chefs and foh team who we encountered regularly. The food was delicious, especially the Mongolian evening by the pool. If you’re after somewhere more nature focused and peaceful after a safari this is the hotel for you, especially couples.

An oasis at the end of Galu beach on the Indian Ocean. Relaxed atmosphere, no children so calm and tranquil. We booked an ocean front room which had stunning views and was close to the pool, beach and bars. We booked the all inclusive package which included a fabulous choice of home cooked dishes and themed nights. All the food and drinks were delicious. The rooms, grounds and communal areas were immaculate and cleaned daily. Service from all staff was impeccable. They were friendly, helpful and always smiling. We had massages in the spa which were lovely but our only suggestion would be to play some relaxing music as you could hear chatter from around the pool area and people playing table tennis. Also the pool tiling could do with a little repair in places but none of this affected our stay or overall experience. We would definately recommend this hotel for great value and service.