If you are looking for a casual but romantic hideaway on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, with delicious French cuisine, then you will be at home at Sunrise.

The beautiful beach shaded by palm trees is almost deserted and runs for some 15 miles. The nearest civilisation is the little fishing village of Bwejuu, a couple of miles up the coast.

The beach along the whole East Coast is spectacular but the off-shore coral reef means that one can only swim for about half the day. Sunrise is one of the few smaller Hotels to have its own swimming pool which gives the finishing touch to this exceptional little hide-out.

All the rooms have separate bathrooms with hot water. There are eight independent self-contained bungalows directly on the beach facing the sea and five relatively simple rooms that face to the back of the plot which do not have a sea view. We definitely recommend the bungalows and not the rooms.

You can enjoy a bike ride on brilliant white beaches, snorkel in the Indian Ocean and admire the live corals, make an excursion to see the dolphins or simply laze around the swimming pool.

There is a restaurant area and bar at Sunrise and the food is out of this world but very reasonably priced. There is a full menu which uses the best local ingredients with a strong French influence.