Manda Island : locations de vacances qui acceptent les fumeurs

Abdillah arranged pick up from Lamu town to Shela by boat, welcomed us at the beach jetty and gave us a tour through Shela. He showed us the places where to shop and to buy fresh fish, which was really helpful. The flat is in the upper floor of the house, which is situated in the second row behind the waterfront, with a great view across the sea to Manda island. We enjoyed the comfortable bed at the airy terrace a lot, when it was breeding hot. Sleeping room was beautifully furnished, with a great bed and mosquito net. Kitchen was really well equipped. The great beach of Shela is within 10 min walking distance, nice to swim however no shade. We would like to express our gratitude to the people of Lamu/Shela for their openess, friendliness and kindness. Special thanks, Abdillah, for your generosity; also when we lost the apartment key. We had a pleasurable stay here.

We loved our stay at the apartment! Everything was very clean, all necessities were provided and we could get any kind of help at any hour. We felt super welcomed and regret not staying longer. We would love to come again.

Great place and great host. Ivor is very helpful and always responsive. We were traveling as a group of friends and he was communicating mainly with my friend, everything went very well. The place is amazing, peaceful pool in a beautiful garden, plenty of places to chill and hangout in the house. The house is walking distance from Lamu town and Shela, and it is in front of the sea. You can even see the sunrise from the terrace. Staff was helpful and nice. Only note, mattress in the bedrooms can use a renovation, they were not very comfortable. We will surely come back. Thank you Ivor.

I loved it here! There is everything you need and the view is spacious! The location is very nice to explore Old town and there is more life comparing in shela.

Our stay at the apartment was fantastic, the rooms have everything you need with great ambiance and style and the roof top a great place to chill. Thanks to Loyce and Teresa for looking after us so well. The location is perfect for a stay in Shela. We'll be back!

Nice apartment in the middle of town, easy to access and with a nice chilling area outside in the balcony. Only disadvantage of being in town is the noise at any hour. Nevertheless, highly recommended.

Vackert och enkelt boende som ger mer känsla för byn Shela än att bo på hotell. Vi blev väl omhändertagna av hushållerskan Elizabeth!

Paradise! The Shanti Beach House was an exceptional place to spend our last week in Kenya. The staff was excellent and answered any questions that we had about the island, traveling to Shela/Lamu or the food. We never did try any of the restaurants as Katana’s cooking was magnificent. Any little hint of what we might like to try for a meal and he made it happen! The accommodations were exactly as described, but the outdoor shower was the best part! Leave your cares behind and unwind at this beautiful beach front property. I highly recommend!!

Amazing location. The service provided by the staff in the house was impeccable. We will certainly come back. Everyone loved the stay. Worth noting though that it is five stories and the rooms are all split between the different floors so lots of walking in stairs.

We had a great stay! The location of the house is excellent, and Millicent was incredibly helpful throughout our visit. George and the staff at the house were warm, welcoming, and cooked delicious meals. Overall, a great experience!

Mtende house is beautifully charming, each detail seemingly handpicked with thought and attention to detail. From the characterful doors, windows, lighting fixtures and furnishings, to the elevated ceilings in the bedrooms to the breezy dining and sitting area at the top of the 3 storey house, everything about the house makes you feel at home and simultaneously on vacation. The staff were wonderful. Patrick is a terrific cook and assisted by George, everything went perfectly smoothly regarding every aspect of our stay. If you are lucky enough to visit Shela, make Mtende House your home away from home … you won‘t regret it. Thank you Jax for being an amazing host and sharing your special home with us.

Spectacular. I don’t think any words can justify our incredible stay at Forodhani House but I’ll try. The house itself is jaw-dropping. Charming Swahili architectural elements with an open floor plan that maximizes the 180 degree sea view. The bedrooms are generous to say the least, with well designed en-suite bathrooms that rival 5-star hotels. Yes. You will be wowed by how it looks. But the best part of the house is how it feels. The way it’s designed, the cross breeze flows beautifully through the entire property. And still, somehow the house isn’t the best part of our stay. The best part is the house staff. Without too much fuss or fanfare, the staff preemptively cared for our every need. They remembered how we liked our tea and how we liked the lights to be at dinner. 5-star service from beginning to end. Then there was the food. every meal prepare by the in-house chef Cylus left us speechless. We didn’t eat dinner anywhere else. Core memory stuff.

We had a lovely stay, beautiful house close to Shela beach. Raphael and all the staff were great. We loved the pool for cooling down. Lots of low ledges and high drops so be very careful with little ones

We really enjoyed our stay at Tunusuru House. It is just off the beach front in the centre of Shela, meaning everything is within easy walking distance. Chef Robert and his team cooked exceptional food - some of the best fish that we have ever eaten. The rooftop is a particular highlight - stunning views out onto Manda Island and a very welcome breeze. The house were able to organise numerous excursions and all of our water taxis and were incredibly responsive. If I was being picky, although traditionally designed, the house was a little sparse on furnishings (e.g. there could be some bedside tables), but overall this didn’t detract from the enjoyment of our stay. I’d thoroughly recommend Tunusuru House!