Syngué Sabour Cottage, Manda Beach

A delightful, romantic and highly original beachfront hideaway and architectural gem, Syngué Sabour consists of a charming plantation-style cottage and separate guest suite, and was specially designed as an intimate and secluded getaway for one or two couples.

“What a rare treat, the architectural style is incredible, the food was superb, the service was top notch, we were utterly spoiled. One of the best holidays we have ever had.”

“We had a magical time, the house is a piece of art. We slept so well, and Gabriel and Edison were super, the food was delicious, especially desserts. We look forward to visiting again”

  • An enchanting private retreat beside the lovely white sands of Manda Beach
  • Beautifully designed, elegant and airy accommodation with hardwood floors and high ceilings
  • Filled with delightful design details, bespoke colonial-style furniture and fittings, exquisite murals and paintings
  • Multiple verandas and terraces, private plunge pool, mature gardens with hammocks and lounging areas.
  • Explore the archipelago in style aboard ‘HMS Intolerance’ a private 9-metre wooden motor boat
  • Movie projector & screen, Starlink internet. Yoga instruction, massage and beauty treatments on request
  • Enjoy the services of four dedicated and attentive members of staff
  • Accommodates up to 4 guests in two bedroom suites
  • From $500 per night for two guests ‘self-catering’ with chef and staff

Main Cottage

  • Open-plan drawing room and bedroom
  • Ensuite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe
  • Kitchen
  • Front sea-view veranda
  • Dining veranda
  • Rear garden veranda

Guest Suite

  • Double bedroom
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Walk-in wardrobe
  • Garden veranda

Outside

  • Saline plunge pool
  • Mature gardens with hammocks and sitting areas
  • Beachside baraza seating area, sun loungers and dining area

Included in your stay

  • Exclusive use of the property
  • Use of house motorboat (strictly with captain)
  • The services of cook, house steward, laundress, boat captain (subject to hours of work)
  • Laundry service
  • Meal preparation and service
  • Grocery shopping service
  • Daily cleaning and housekeeping
  • Starlink Wi-Fi
  • Safe
  • Movie projector & screen
  • Snorkel masks, flippers, yoga mats, massage bed
  • Bed linen, towels (bathroom & beach)
  • Electricity, gas & water

Available at additional cost

  • Yoga, massage, beauty & wellness treatments
  • Excursions by speedboat or sailing dhow
  • Fuel for the house motorboat for all trips excluding airport transfer

NB – the property is solar-powered therefore the use of hairdryers, air conditioners and other high-consumption items is not permitted.

Quiet and unspoilt, it is likely you will have much of Manda Beach to yourself for most of the day. Its 2.5 kilometres of sheltered sands sit towards the southern tip of Manda Island and look out across the Lamu channel to Shela village less than a kilometre away. Towards the ocean there there are coral heads and rock pools and the remains of an old fort and cannons from the early colonial era.

Manda is home to the beautiful Takwa Ruins – the ancient remains of a Swahili town deserted in the 17th Century – accessed along a narrow channel through the mangroves which fringe much of the island. The ruins are highly atmospheric, particularly in the late afternoon light and make a memorable dhow-excursion. On the ocean side of Manda, through the shallow Mkanda channel, pretty little Manda Toto (‘Baby Manda’) Island is a nice place to swim, snorkel and picnic.

For meals and drinks out we recommend strolling along the beach to Diamond Beach Village which has a lovely low-key bar and delicious pizzas, or heading a few hundred metres north to the smart Majlis Resort or Lamu House Beach Club. Shela Village is moments away across the channel, and both Lamu Town and Manda Airport around 3 miles to the north and a few minutes away by boat.

“What a rare treat, the architectural style is incredible, the food was superb, the service was top notch, we were utterly spoiled. One of the best holidays we have ever had.”

“We had a magical time, the house is a piece of art. We slept so well, and Gabriel and Edison were super, the food was delicious, especially desserts. We look forward to visiting again”

Standard Accommodation Rates

1st March – 30th April, 15th – 31st July, 1st September – 17th December

  • $550 per night – 1-2 guests
  • $800 per night – 3-4 guests
  • Minimum stay – 3 nights

High Season

August, 8th January – 28th February

  • $600 per night – 1-2 guests
  • $900 per night – 3-4 guests
  • 5 night minimum stay

Christmas & New Year

  • $1,400 per night for up to 4 guests
  • Minimum stay – 7 nights

The property is closed from 1st May – 15th July

All stays are on a ‘self catering’ basis including the services of chef, housekeepers and boat captain

Stays include the use of the house motorboat – strictly with captain.

One return airport transfer per group is included.  Fuel for all other boat trips is charged to the guests according to use.

Check in – 1 pm, Check out – 10 am

Maximum occupancy – 4 guests

The property is not suitable for children under 8 years old

Payment of a refundable security deposit of $500 is required

The swimming pool is unfenced and is used at guests’ risk

The owners require all adult guests to sign a disclaimer/indemnity form

These rates, terms and conditions are valid for stays up until 8th January 2026

Please contact us to make a booking

Please familiarise yourself with all our terms & conditions when making a booking

Bookings can only be confirmed upon receipt of payment. Until a booking is confirmed, availability is subject to change without notice.

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