The Majlis, Manda Beach

A unique and much-loved family hideaway turned boutique beach resort, the Majlis represents the ultimate in laid-back Lamu luxury. Idyllic and individual, designed and decorated in elegant and eclectic Swahili-Italian style, it’s the perfect destination for a sophisticated break at the beach.

The Majlis located in Lamu
The Majlis located in Lamu
The Majlis located in Lamu

“Originally a second home for an Italian family, this Lamu hideaway quickly grew into something too good not to share. Today its founder’s sons, Federico and Stefano Moccia, preside over a boutique resort in the truest sense of the phrase.

The seaside castaway seclusion of Manda Island, steeped in Swahili, Arab and Indian influences, met a dream team of architects and artists, including Julian Schnabel. The result is a hotel thick with personality, a place whose every square foot feels thoughtfully, intentionally designed.

In the end it’s less like a hotel, perhaps, than an impeccably tasteful guest house – perhaps not surprising, given its origins – albeit a guest house which sprawls across three separate villas, and whose rooms and suites are outfitted with every luxury-hotel comfort.

Add to that three pools, a long, gorgeous beach, cocktail bars and open-air restaurants specializing in local seafood, and you’ll quickly find yourself casting about for reasons to return.”

The Michelin Guide

  • Escape and enjoy La Dolce Vita at this stylish and indulgent beachfront retreat
  • Refined, romantic and atmospheric accommodation among the palms and baobabs of Manda Beach
  • Conceived and created with architectural flair, art and imagination
  • Enjoy three inviting swimming pools, three delicious restaurants and four bars
  • Welcoming and efficient service. Wellness centre with spa, gym and yoga shala
  • Deep sea and creek fishing, kite surfing, water skiing, paddleboarding, snorkelling
  • Dhow sailing trips and cultural excursions around the Lamu archipelago
  • 39 bedrooms and suites – all ensuite and air-conditioned

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.

  • Minimum stay – 2 nights
  • Maximum occupancy (Superior, deluxe & Junior Suite) – 3 guests
  • Maximum occupancy (Royal Suite) – 4 guests
  • Minimum stay over Christmas, New Year – 5 nights
  • Children from 0 – 3 years stay free

Standard Season Half Board Resident rates (8th Jan – 20th Dec)

Superior Twin/Double Room – Kes 45,000
Deluxe Twin/Double Room – Kes 50,000
Superior Single room – Kes 28,000
Deluxe Single room – Kes 32,000
Superior Triple Room (2 Adults 1 Child) – Kes 57,000
Deluxe Triple Room – Kes 63,000
Junior Suite Triple Room – Kes 79,000
Royal Suite Triple Room – Kes 156,000

Full Board Supplement – Kes 5,000 per person

Christmas and New Year Full Board Rates (21st Dec to 7th Jan)

Superior Twin/Double Room – Kes 65,000
Deluxe Twin/Double Room – Kes 78,000
Superior Single room – Kes 50,000
Deluxe Single room – Kes 61,000
Superior Triple Room (2 Adults 1 Child) – Kes 82,000
Deluxe Triple Room – Kes 97,000
Junior Suite Triple Room – Kes 116,000
Royal Suite Triple Room – Kes 210,000

Per Triple Room(2 adults ,1 child only) – Children from 4 – 11 years sharing with 2 adults pay 50% of the Adult rate
Children of 4 – 11 years in their own room pay 75% of room rate (maximum 3 children)
Single adult sharing with a child of 4 – 11 years, pay Single Room Rate + 50% of Adult rate (for the child)

Rentals include:
Full Board Basis: – Bed, Breakfast, a la carte lunch & dinner
Half Board Basis: – Bed, Breakfast, a la carte lunch OR dinner
Bottled mineral water in the room –2 x 700ml per person per day
Return Manda Airport transfers by Motorboats (Transfer takes approximately 10 Minutes)
Kayaking
Wi – Fi internet access in the main areas

Check-in – 1pm and Check-out – 10am

These rates, terms & conditions are for resident guests – please contact us for non-resident rates

These rates, terms & conditions are valid for stays up until 7th January 2027

Please contact us to make a booking

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

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