Leopard Point Beach Resort Malindi

The Leopard Point Luxury Beach Resort Malindi is a boutique resort. It is near the Malindi-Watamu marine park. The resort is immersed in a very well-tended tropical garden. It offers an experience of sensational well-being. A refined and elegant place where you can gratify the 5 senses.

Stay

The resort consists of only 15 rooms in 4 villas. The villas are completely independent. Each villa has a private swimming-pool and garden. From their raised position they overlook the Indian Ocean with its breathtaking views. The rooms are built with the traditional Swahili techniques and furnished Italian using local materials.

Aloe villa

All villa is 380m² and faces the sea. There are a total of three rooms. Two are on the ground floor. One suite is upstairs. These villas are with sea-view balcony. They have private swimming pool, private garden, open living-room, dining area, kitchen and staffroom. Maximum capacity is 6 persons.

Neem villa

Neem villa is 590m² with view of the sea. There are a total of four rooms. Two are on the ground floor. Two suites are upstairs. These villas are with sea-view balcony. They have private swimming pool, private garden, open living-room, dining area, kitchen and staffroom. Maximum capacity is 8 persons.

Baobab villa

Baobab villa is 380m². They have a view of the sea. There are a total of four rooms. Two are on the ground floor. Two are upstairs. One of the upstairs suite has a sea-view balcony. All villas have private swimming pool, private garden, open living-room, dining area, kitchen and staffroom. Maximum capacity is 8 persons.

Mouringa villa

Mouringa villa is 590m². They have a view of the sea. There are a total of four rooms. Two are on the ground floor. Two suites are upstairs with sea-view balcony. They have a private swimming pool, private garden, open living-room, dining area, kitchen and staffroom. Maximum capacity 8 persons.

The Bien Être spa

The Bien Être Spa is the real jewel of the resort. It offers massage rooms, Turkish baths, sensory showers, cabin scrubs and an open-air jacuzzi, gym. It also has a relaxation area with a herbal tea corner. The wellness centre is accessed directly from the main entrance to the Resort. It is developed seamlessly up to the small mangrove thicket that faces the ocean and where some particular treatments will be carried out.

Biography

Marc Mességué was born in Paris. But lived in Italy. He chose the Siena University to specialise in herbal medicine. He inherited his great passion from his father Maurice. His father was a famous renovator of modern phytotherapy. His vast experience in phytotherapy pushed him to open several Marc Mességué’s centres in Italy. In 2015 Marc Mességué chose to bring his philosophy of wellness to Kenya.

Philosophy

Wellness is a state that involves all aspects of the human being. It characterises the quality of life of every single person. The concept of wellness has undergone numerous modifications. This has led to a broader and more complete view of the term. Hence, it is no longer centred on the idea of absence of illnesses but an overall state of good physical, psychological and mental health. This view is the cardinal point of many disciplines and trends of philosophical thinking. Wellness is commonly perceived as a condition of harmony between man and environment.

Concept

Marc Mességué pursues the objectives of the culture of correct and healthy eating. Eating well is fundamental to attain an improvement in the quality of life. Eating based on foods that are fresh in season and low in sodium but at the same time tasty and pleasant, matched with sea baths, therapy such as hot jacuzzis, Turkish baths, specific massages and beauty care improve the exterior look. At the heart of Marc Mességué’s treatments is the ancient knowledge of medicinal herbs. The positive effect that herbs have on the treatment of common illnesses is well-known. Herbal teas and infusions is at the heart of the philosophy of Marc Mességué, are of great help in keeping the physiological imbalance caused by many illnesses under check. Every herb has some peculiar therapeutic properties. They may have different effects depending on the people that take them.

Services

Allow yourself a moment or even the entire day of relaxation and wellness by harmonizing your body and mind with the magic atmosphere of our Wellness SPA. A place where the wonderful poetry of nature provided by the Kenyan Coast merges with the love and care of body and soul. Creating a unique opportunity to combine wellness, health and beauty, as we believe that beauty soothes the soul and the body. “Salus per aquam”: we use the salty sea water of the facing Indian ocean to feed the hydrotherapy pools, the Jacuzzi baths which are the essential elements of our wellness itinerary at the Spa. Our specialised staff will take good care of our guests by guiding them through the specifically compiled itineraries of Marc Mességué’s many years of expertise to offer our guests a complete sensorial experience and by using exclusively natural Kenyan products.

Entrance

The Spa can be accessed freely using the gym, the Hammam, the sensorial showers, the thalassotherapy and hydromassage Jacuzzi baths. The indoor garden and relaxation area offer views over the Indian Ocean where guests can try the prepared herbal tisanes of Marc Mességué as well indulging in tasty and healthy fruit and herbal juices made with freshly picked seasonal products. The wellness spa offers various solutions for relaxation and for your wellness moments as well as a way of spending quality time with family and friends. A whole day dedicated to getting back in shape which can be repeated on a weekly basis. A lean day a week is one the basic concepts of Marc Mességué’s philosophy and a real life style change.

The Jiko gourmet restaurant

Jiko is the name of the traditional brazier used by local communities, and has been adopted as a name for the resort restaurant that loves barbecues. Cooking food on fire marks the beginning of cooking history. The Jiko Gourmet restaurant is a true food spa that combines local and natural raw materials and sophisticated techniques with the experience of Italian cuisine. A proposal to live well and to be better, to satisfy the palate and sight and to do good, in line with Marc Mességué’s and Leopard Point Luxury Beach Resort & Spa wellness philosophy, in a harmoniously integrated environment in the mangrove woods overlooking the ocean, because Healthy Food Means Luxury Wellness. Only cooking natural and seasonal foods: carefully selected and grilled, on the plate or with the wok.

In search of African peoples and animals

The Leopard Point luxury beach resort, however, is not only this: it will take you by the hand, taking you to explore the world that surrounds it step by step. You will be assisted by specialised and professional staff who will accompany you in search of African peoples and animals in a complete and unique experience. The welcoming African location of the Leopard Point Luxury Beach Resort is the perfect union between wellness, peace, uncontaminated nature, professionalism and finesse. A reserved place where you feel at home.

Villas

All the villas are characterised by complete and absolute independent so as to guarantee maximum comfort and privacy. The expansive private gardens, surrounded by hibiscus, oleander and frangipani hedges, make a tasteful adornment to the open living rooms that directly face the private infinity pools. Each villa also has a kitchen and independent service staff able to guarantee personalized and diligent service. The cook, specifically trained, will be able to prepare meals in line with the Mességué Philosophy. All the rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, King Size or Queen Size double bed, bathroom, dressing-room, satellite TV and CCTV.

Beach and creek

The Leopard point beach is incorporated in the Marine National Park. Together with the bordering Creek, it enjoys an exceptional view facing the Indian ocean and offers its guests the possibility of unforgettable moments of relaxation, aperitifs and candlelit dinners. In the small bay of the beach in the right season one can see turtles that come to lay their eggs every year. From here one can leave for private boat trips to the most exclusive beaches and strips of sand on the coast. Access to the beach is reserved only for Members and Guests of the Resort.

Plants of Kenya

The use of medicinal plants is ancient and certainly the first remedies, for many centuries the only ones used, have been those provided precisely by plants. Many are the essays that have been written, both in the Orient and in the West, since the 7th Century BC on medicinal plants. In Kenya we can find the best curative plants in the world, such as Adansonia Digitata, Moringa oleifera, Aloe Vera, Neem and Devil’s Claw.

Baobab

For African peoples the Baobab is food, medicine and a sacred place, so much so that only the sages may climb amongst its branches. It is a plant that can live 5,000 years. The flower of the Baobab lasts only one night, from dawn to dusk; that night the tree is crowded by varied fauna attracted by its sweet nectar. According to legend, that night the tree is inhabited by spirits. Between 5 and 15 meters tall, one trunk can store up to 120,000 liters of water. The inhabitants of Africa feed themselves on the dry pulp of the fruit, eaten directly or mixed into oatmeal porridge. According to a study of the Department of Sciences of the University of Ferrara, all the products derived from the tree are a miraculous panacea.

Devil’s claw

It is a plant present in Southern and Eastern Africa, in the Kalahari Desert and in savannah areas, thus called because of its hooked thorns that can trap small animals which, in some cases, having gotten stuck, die of hunger and thirst.

Neem tree

The Neem is a tree belonging to the family of the Mahogany, native to India and Myanmar and was introduced to Africa at the beginning of the 20th Century to prevent the Sahara Desert from extending further south. This plant has numerous medicinal properties, so much so that in India they call it “the Village Pharmacy”. For centuries the Indians drew upon this plant to treat pain, fever and infections. Believing that the Neem aids in purifying blood, at the beginning of every year many Hindus eat some leaves of this tree. The Neem is useful for oral hygiene. Millions of Indians pluck a twig of this plant every morning, chew its end to soften it and then rub their teeth and gums. Research indicates that this is useful because the substances contained in the bark have strong antiseptic powers.

Moringa Oleifera

Native to the Himalayas, it is making inroads in Africa as an opportunity to improve health conditions and fight malnutrition in the poorest communities. In Sierra Leone Moringa has been described by the Minister for Agriculture Sam Sesay as “the most nutritional plant on Earth” and every part of the plant has nutritional and medicinal values that have properties to treat over 300 diseases, including hypertension and diabetes.

Tours and safaris

Leopard Point Luxury Beach Resort has carefully selected for its guests the best lodges and tented camps in which it is possible to maintain and guarantee the psycho-physical wellness attained at its own Wellness Centre endorsed by Marc Mességué. Guests will be accompanied by their personal chef even on safari so as to ensure the healthy and personalised nutrition started during their stay at Leopard Point, thus marrying wellness with the discovery and knowledge of nature and African cultures. The safaris are done strictly away from classical itineraries and mass tourism, with absolute attention to individual needs and in total independence. Our vehicles are equipped with all comforts and safety systems.

Water Sports

There is a variety of water sports for whoever is seeking a more active holiday, like windsurfing and kitesurfing, whereby certified instructors will help you to choose your equipment on hire and guide you step by step in this fantastic experience. The conditions in Malindi are ideal for these types of sports with two main winds that provide good navigation. The Kaskazi blows from the North from mid-December till the end of February at between 15 and 25 nodes and is commonly known as Baridi, and the Kuzi, less strong, blows from the South between 10 and 22 nodes and is also known as the Monsoon. It is also possible to practice snorkeling and diving in our superb coral reefs. Followed by the watchful eyes of our PADI-certified instructors, you can discover the marvellous underwater world with its incredible variety of multi-coloured fish only a few meters from the shore.

Snorkeling

You can also go snorkeling and diving in our superb coral reefs. Followed by the watchful eye of our certified PADI instructors, you can, just a few meters from the shore, discover the wonderful underwater world with its incredible multicoloured fish species.

Deep-sea fishing

Thanks to the experience of expert fishermen, we can offer our guests a half or full day of deep-sea fishing to discover the Indian Ocean that teems with fish.

An incredible array of fish

The tours, which depart directly from the jetty of Leopard Point, will take you to the open sea where you will be able to find an incredible array of fish including Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Barracuda, Swordfish, Sailfish, Kingfish, Red Snapper, White Snapper, Wahoo, Bonito and Groupers.

Golf

Enjoy a game at the Malindi Golf & Country Club, 10 minutes from Leopard Point Beach Resort. Founded in 1962, it is one of the most interesting and evocative golf courses in Kenya. It offers 11 holes with additional greens and tees that create the impression of 18 holes set out close to the ocean amongst sand dunes, woods and lakes.

Yoga & meditation