Location Lamu
Can Accommodate 50
Meal Plan Full Board
The Majlis, a small luxury beach hotel in the Lamu archipelago, occupies a unique location on Manda Island on Kenya’s North Coast. The privately-owned hotel offers 25 superbly appointed suites in understated elegance reflecting Lamu’s local tradition and style. With seafront views over the Ras Kitau bay and Shela village, guests enjoy an idyllic setting to relax and make the most of the archipelago’s charm and activities. The Majlis is only accessible by boat, a short 10 minute ride from Lamu Town. In Arabic, the name ‘Majlis’ refers to a special place where hosts entertained their most important guests and families in style and comfort. Designed and built to reflect Lamu’s heritage tradition, a subtle fusion of Indian, Swahili, and Arabic influences, the Majlis combines 25 superbly appointed suites built with Western comforts and local tradition. Facilities include a restaurant, a bar, two swimming pools and an activity centre, which co-ordinates a wide variety of activities ranging from water sports, as well as snorkeling and dhow sailing. Each villa was constructed making use of the archipelago’s natural resources, combining white coral blocks with hand-carved timber. Particular attention was paid to integrating the villas among the indigenous trees and plants, to enhance the preserve the beauty of the local surroundings. Tastefully designed and decorated with tailored fittings, all rooms evoke the East African heritage with doors and furniture hand-carved according to the local Lamu tradition. available. The en-suite bathrooms feature a hot and cold water shower and a classic “baraza” seating area covered in cushions. The hotel offers the highest-quality services and facilities allowing guests to enjoy the island’s natural beauty and resources. The natural surroundings of Lamu are spectacular and offer a variety of activities to suit all tastes. Lamu’s rich history as a former sultanate marrying Arabic and African cultures can be admired though excursions and dhow sailing trips. Visits to Lamu Town or the Takwa ruins offer a glimpse into Lamu’s past. The ocean’s wonders can be admired on diving and snorkeling trips in the archipelago. Regular trade winds allow visitors to windsurf or kite-surf along the never-ending Shela beach facing the hotel. Action-seeking guests can enjoy water-skiing, wake-boarding or knee-boarding in the calm waters off the central bay.
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