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Blue Waters by Serendib

3.5 star property

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Property entrance
Private beach, white sand, beach umbrellas
Desk, blackout drapes, WiFi
Outdoor pool
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
373 Mafco Street, Senga Bay, Salima, 373
  • Lizard Island
    23 min drive
  • Senga Beach
    26 min drive
  • Museum and Aquarium
    150 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room

Desk, blackout drapes, WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • 233 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite | Desk, blackout drapes, WiFi

Family Suite

  • 646 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, WiFi

Beach Chalet

  • 316 sq ft
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Front of property
Sunbird Waterfront
Pool
Breakfast included
Kids pool
Parking included
4.2 out of 5, Very Good, (13)
The price is $263
per night
$309 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Sunbird Waterfront

About the neighborhood

Salima

With a stay at Blue Waters by Serendib in Salima, you'll be by the ocean, and 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Senga Beach and 13.6 mi (22 km) from Lizard Island. .This beach lodge is 14.9 mi (24 km) from Lake Malawi.
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What's nearby

  • Lizard Island - 23 min drive - 13.7 miles
  • Senga Beach - 26 min drive - 11.8 miles
  • Kungoni Art Gallery - 47 min drive - 32.8 miles
  • Carving Workshop - 47 min drive - 32.8 miles
  • Chamare Museum - 47 min drive - 32.8 miles

Getting around

  • Lilongwe (LLW-Kamuzu Intl.) - 115 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kips' Express - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kapatenga - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Century food court - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Blue Waters by Serendib

Waterfront lodge with an outdoor pool
Blue Waters by Serendib offers 50 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and slippers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Salima lodge provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and slippers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional features at this lodge include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and barbecue grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Blue Waters by Serendib has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 15 per 24-hour period)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 15 per 24-hour period)

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative PCR COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 15 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 15.00 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 100 per vehicle (one way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Blue Waters Serendib Salima
Blue Waters Serendib
Blue Waters by Serendib Lodge
Blue Waters by Serendib Salima
Blue Waters by Serendib Lodge Salima

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 15 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nadia

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
A little dated and old
Stayed here for one night , it was hot season and the rooms were very stuffy air con was effective and room was tired with old windows and broken toilet and sink. Staff were extremely helpful and made up for the difference.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Fatuma

Liked: Staff & service
No comment
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

DANIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing and thr place is clean and welcomi
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

david

Beautiful setting on the beach, but the property is a little hard to get to if you miss the sing on the main road. Best case is that the last 1km is a dirt road- easy in my four wheel drive, but in a sedan you probably have to go very slowly. A few people used the pool and the lake, but time you lake visit carefully around the goats and cattle herded across the beach- friendly staff and this place had a very local crowd when I stayed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Getaway
Really enjoyed our stay with Blue Water. The beach is privately situated and our kids loved the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

2/10 Terrible

Yobu

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff but limited menu, very bad internet (then completely off after heavy rain), not too good service in terms of response. Location is good. Activities not as great. Overall, we enjoyed the stay, the rooms were spacious - the mattress was bad (dipped in the middle) and the roof leaked through the lights fixture (and other places) during heavy rains. I definitely do NOT regret going, it was a good experience but would not go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
The rooms were OK but the maintenance was not good, for example, the lock on the door was installed backwards and the lock hardly connected with the door frame. The door was also not a proper fit with space around the edge of the door and the frame where persons could look in if they wanted. The inlet on the lake which fronted the property was polluted and there even appeared to be sewage overflow from the next property into the inlet. A health hazard. There were no warning signs present by the water but in fact peddle boats, etc. The two positive spots were the friendly staff and the good Indian food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mashegwane Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the experience
Friendly people/staff, going an extra- mile to help & make the stay pleasant
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Manuel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Over rated
Clearly over rated, is not worth the price. Amazing landscape. Beautiful amenities. Room is spacious but bad quality construction in general - facilities work sometimes (AC, TV), WiFi is acceptable when it's working. Bad food in the restaurant. Very nice staff despite the clear lack of preparation.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

SAVESH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb ambiance
It was awesome! Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

KATHRYN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bring your cash
Staff were wonderful. Very friendly and accommodating. Beds were very hard. It felt like we were sleeping on box springs with no mattress. Wifi spotty. Food very good. Beware - credit card machine never works. Be prepared to pay entire cost with cash.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, but old buildings and overpriced
Overall, this hotel was overpriced for the quality it provided. The staff were friendly, but the rooms and buildings were very tired and in need of renovation and my room overlooked a dilapidated courtyard.. The wifi was not strong enough to extend to the bedrooms, but was only in the main building, and there were only 2 TV channels (no news). The staff also had problems dealing with the pre-paid booking from Hotels.com and asked me to pay again when I checked out - this took almost half an hour to resolve, and almost maid me and my colleagues late for our morning meetings.