The Family Kingdom Resort

Freetown's Lumley Beach frontage has long drawn the city's restaurants and bars, and Family Kingdom Resort sits directly on this stretch of sand, its rooms facing the water or the pool behind. The compound has grown into a mix of buildings and room categories, from single rooms in the A-E block and Four Season wing to a Blue-Front Building, an Empire Apartment and a Mansion Suite. It is a sprawling layout, not a single block. The two-bedroom villas stand on the north-west side, each with its own terrace, a living and dining area, a small kitchen, and banana trees and greenery screening the grounds; the terrace looks over the pool. Honeymoon suites, set either south-east or with pool views, come with a queen bed, a full kitchen and a bathroom with a tub. Every room carries air conditioning, WiFi, a fridge and a kettle. A children's pool sits alongside the main one, and a fitness centre and business centre serve those mixing work with the coast. The resort is pet-friendly and runs a free shuttle, with private parking on site. Lungi International Airport lies 17 km away, and airport transfers can be arranged directly through the property.