Manda Bay is on the northern most peninsular of Manda Island in the Lamu / Kiwayu archipelago. Shaded by Coconut palms, Acacias and Tamarind trees, Manda Bay overlooks the pure sand beaches and the cerulean blue waters of the Bay. Small and exclusive, Manda Bay is totally private yet only a 20-minute boat ride from the restaurants and ancient culture of Shela and Lamu Town. Manda Bay is on a secluded peninsular of the island where guests enjoy total privacy and tranquility.
Surrounded by magnificent coral gardens, empty beaches and indigenous woodland, Manda Bay is a glorious destination for both active and leisurely holiday makers.
Modern communications allow e-mail and telephone access to the outside world if you choose to be available!
All the buildings are constructed with local materials in traditional coastal style, with palm thatch roofs and woven matting covering the floors. The cottages are spacious and comfortable with their own bathrooms; they are specially sited to catch the cooling sea breezes and all have verandas. Each room has a small fridge to keep your drinks cool. Each bathroom has a shower, twin basins and toilet.
There are sixteen cottages with a choice of double or twin beds, surrounded by large flowing mosquito nets and cooled by overhead fans. Eleven of these rooms are on the beachfront, and five are behind and above the first five beachfront rooms.
The informal dining room and sitting rooms are comfortable, open and airy. They enjoy uninterrupted views of Manda Bay whose ever-changing waters attract birds, small local sailing craft and spectacular marine life. All rooms are furnished in vibrant Kenyan fabrics, specially designed to compliment the environment.
All meals are relaxed and casual, served in the dining room, on the beach, or even on Utumaduni our traditional sailing dhow.
Manda bay has an open air dining room overlooking the ocean, which we use for breakfast and lunch. There is a seperate sitting room and bar area on the waterfront which we use mainly during the day and pre-dinner drinks in the evenings. there is also an upstairs comfortable sitting / reading room for adults.
There is an air conditioned Boutique which has many ornamental gifts, clothes, paintings as well as the bare essentials.
Lastly, a large games room and swimming pool area situated on the beach closeby to all the watersports activities.
