Waterfront vacation rentals in Manda Island

Great stay in a traditional Swahili home. Katana was a great caretaker and made us feel comfortable and welcome.

Authentic Swahili Town House on three floors. Lovely roof terrace. Amazing housekeeper Elizabeth who is very helpful and on hand.

Amazing location and beautiful building with A/C (which is a must) and an amazing roof terrace

We had a wonderful stay in beautiful Shela! We especially enjoyed the swimming pool and the most magnificent garden! Claire is a very responsive host who provided tailored recommendations for our needs.

I spent 4 wonderful days in this wonderfully beautiful house, it was paradise! The house is very large and beautifully furnished, on the terrace there are beautiful lounges and deck chairs with a fantastic view of the sea and Shela in the background. The beach is very nice and quiet, the water is clear and you could swim well even at low tide. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the food was delicious. There is a boat with a captain available if you want to go on excursions. I can really recommend it, it's fantastic there, I loved and enjoyed every single moment! :-)

We had a wonderful 5-day stay in Lamu. The service was outstanding, the meals were delicious with a chef who took great care of us, and the house was impeccable. Nina and Jamal were very responsive to our requests. The house is perfectly located right on the water, between the pool and the sea, with plenty of shaded areas thanks to several patios. We will definitely come back!

We loved our stay in the heart of Lamu! The house is beautifully designed with stunning traditional architecture, and being centrally located, it felt like we were truly living among the locals—which is exactly what we were looking for. Jamuhuri, the house help, was incredibly kind and welcoming—he made us feel right at home. Tarik also went above and beyond to help us organize a last-minute airport pickup, which we really appreciated. The hospitality throughout was fantastic. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for an authentic Lamu experience.

I spent a week at Ras Firdaws with 6 of my friends to celebrate my 50th birthday, and I couldn’t have chosen a more perfect villa and location. The Villa is so spacious, all rooms have en suite bathrooms and there are plenty of balconies and various areas to relax and chill. There is a rooftop terrace, perfect for sundowners- we even had a live music performance there on the evening of my birthday! Being right on the water it was conveniently located for water taxi/Dhow pick ups and drop offs. And for taking a dip in the bay to cool down. The villa comes with a wonderful team of friendly staff who shopped, cooked, cleaned and took care of all our needs with a smile. The owners/hosts were extremely helpful in providing us with any assistance or information we needed. All in all we had the most blissful holiday and have all fallen in love with magical Lamu.