Vacation rentals in Lamu

Naima's place is great! The outdoor balcony is a wonderful spot to hang out and relax. The bedrooms are very spacious and equipped with fans. Plus, Patrick and Justin are wonderful, kind, and great communicators. Naima was also very gracious. We loved our stay at Naima's place in Shela and highly recommend it!

Beautiful duplex house with two amazing and enjoyable sea view terraces, only a few steps from the seaside. Beautifully decorated nice spaces, very airy and healthy, very friendly host and excellent support by Dama, the house staff, always ready to help on anything, cooking, and providing information. Mauro's house is an excellent option for a stress-free stay in Shela!

We (5 adults) had a great 3 nights at Bahati house. Anthony was quick to respond on chat, organizing airport transfer and post arrival lunch with us. We had a hiccup with the arrival airport transfer which was the boat Captain's fault, but after that the trip was perfect. The highlight is the excellent service by Justin, the chef, and Martin the caretaker who also served our meals. Justin's food was AMAZING. We ended up not eating any meals out to enjoy it and the excellent service. The house is spacious and tastefully designed with relaxing lounge areas on each floor which also invite you to relax. The house is located in Shela and we had a great time getting lost through the streets as well as walking along the beach. It's also about 30 min walk to the Lamu Old town which was a great way to spend a morning / afternoon. Overall a great stay and we would go back in a heartbea One note: The house (and many parts of Lamu) are not very accessible for those with impaired mobility.

So the spot is actually AMAZING. It's basically a loft over two floors up super high overlooking the entire town and seeing the sunrise and moonlight over the bay from your bedroom window. Super high quality finish, especially for the price but also spacious and cozy and airy, well personalised and well thought out as well as super accommodating.. I mean, there is a swing in the house. You are very very central while also bordering the lesser touristy part ( the town is small) and get a sense of both the daily life and the charm or the town. Defo get them to come collect you from wherever you arrive and to be honest, you're in luck if this is free, definitely a great set up to wind down from the energy of walking around and chatting to people all day.. of and great kitchen set up too...Thanks again Najma for putting so much thought into it!

Perfect spot to jump off exploring Shela. The location is set a bit back from the beach and more touristy areas, but the apartment is exactly as pictured, very nice! Abdulrahman (Babu) was very responsive as a his and helped us with local recommendations etc. we were collected from the beach having gotten a boat taxi with his cousin Nasir, and taken to apartment for an early check in. All in all perfect for what we needed

It was a wonderful apartment! We had such a great time in this beautiful house. Thank you Chris & Ruben for our nice week in Lamu :) We come back soon!

Milele house is such a beautiful treat. The feel of the place, the decor and painting are immaculate. Very clean too. I loved the many little chill spots all round the house, the rooftop gives the best view of the island. Jamuhuri is a gem, he ensured we had a seamless stay and Abu walked us around the Island providing such rich and nuanced history. A place I will come back too!

We absolutely loved our stay. The host was very fast to respond & suggested thoughtful activities for us. The house is well designed, full of Art, books, films to look at. The swimming pool was a highlight. The location is at the heart of Lamu & very accessible from the waterfront. The chef was one of the best we have experienced in Lamu & the caretaker was very sweet with our kids. We highly reccomend this place!

Shela is beautiful with a gorgeous long beach, which gets a bit windy in the afternoon. Jona’s place is on 3 levels and Kahindi, the cook/housekeeper is down on ground level. He will cook if you wish - breakfast alone or also dinner. His BBQ lobster is fab! You can buy from the shops or give him money for food purchase. He has access to the kitchen for his own cooking so maybe some boundaries on timing if you are having a day at home. He cleans and tidies daily. The shower is not heated but not required, pressure fine but not strong. Two king rooms with ensuite, towels and linen good Roof top sitting and BBQ area, down to dining and kitchen and seating then next down, a desk for working if you need to. All houses are close together, so depending on the neighbours, you may be woken early with talking or singing, but that is Shela. Stop over has great spiced tea, Sea Suq has the best Samosa and then there is Peponi for a cocktail and ginger crab - a real treat. Jonas is very responsive

Amazing apartment, amazing host. Abdul helped me with different things, and was always easy to reach. Can’t recommend this place enough.

This was our second time staying at Coconut House, and it was once again fantastic. Stefania is a proactive host with lots of recommendations and a network of local help to make our stay comfortable and worry-free. Lawrence is a wonderful chef who also took care of the grocery shopping and meal-planning for us, and cooked some absolutely delicious meals, better than restaurant quality! The home itself is spacious and spread out, with lots of unique seating areas to enjoy various views, and comfortable beds to relax at the end of the day. We look forward to returning again (and again!) — Coconut House feels like home away from home.

Tawny was friendly and responded right away to my many questions. Jackson was also great and the chef made INCREDIBLE food. There are quite a few stairs up to Solar House and it's serene up there. Very short walk to the beach, Peponi, or anywhere you'd want to be. When there was an issue with the water flow, the staff solved it immediately and with smiles. We'll be back!! Thank you!!