Beach Retreats

Beach Palazzo

Beach Palazzo

Jacaranda Beach

One of the most glamorous and exciting houses on the East African coast, a luxurious and expansive new private home set in three peaceful coastal acres between Malindi and Watamu, the Beach Palazzo features 75 acres of secluded beach frontage and a spectacular 40-metre elevated infinity pool.
Dhow House

Dhow House

Shela, Lamu

A glamorous and expansive private retreat quietly tucked away amid lush tropical gardens on the fringes of sophisticated Shela, the Dhow House is a stylish and secluded sanctuary with all the attractions of beach and village just a few minutes’ stroll away.
Jannah Lamu

Jannah Lamu

Shela Village, Lamu Island

This stylish new ‘constellation hotel’ is centred around the old village square in fashionable Shela and offers a choice of Swahili-chic accommodation across seven diverse suites and apartments. It’s the perfect choice for couples or solo travellers looking for a charismatic and authentic Lamu retreat.
Kinondo Kwetu

Kinondo Kwetu

Galu Beach, Diani

Hidden gem and home-away-from-home, Kinondo Kwetu is a sophisticated and welcoming Swedish-owned and managed boutique lodge tucked away on the secluded southern sands of Galu Beach. Utterly relaxing and sybaritic, it offers water sports and activities galore for more energetic guests.
Manda Bay

Manda Bay

Manda Island, Lamu

An idyllic and intimate boutique beach lodge set on the quiet and unspoilt northern tip of Manda Island in the beautiful Lamu archipelago, Manda Bay makes the perfect away-from-it-all retreat and is renowned for its excellent ocean fishing and wealth of water sports.
Mnemba Island

Mnemba Island

Zanzibar Archipelago

A castaway-chic desert island retreat on a private atoll off Zanzibar’s North East coast, Mnemba is a small, stylish and exclusive hideaway. It’s the perfect choice for a romantic and relaxing break at the beach, with exceptional cuisine and service plus scuba diving and water sports galore.
Nderit House

Nderit House

Kilifi Plantation

An elegant, sophisticated and imposing family home, Nderit House sits in a breezy clifftop position overlooking the entrance to Kilifi Creek. Set in four secluded oceanfront acres and with four gorgeous swimming pools, it’s the perfect place for a luxurious and carefree break at the beach.
Peponi Hotel

Peponi Hotel

Lamu Island

A Lamu legend for more than 50 years, Peponi has grown from a simple beachfront guest house to a unique and characterful boutique hotel with a worldwide reputation. Family-owned and run, with a celebrated restaurant and bar, Peponi is at the charismatic heart of stylish Shela village
Qambani

Qambani

Michamvi, Zanzibar

A luxurious family retreat turned boutique beach resort, Qambani is quietly hidden away on Zanzibar’s beautiful south east coast. It offers a choice of eight delightfully different villas - all are put together with originality and charm and designed with carefree relaxation in mind.
Sirai Beach

Sirai Beach

Kilifi Plantation

A magnificent private retreat designed and built in contemporary Swahili style, Sirai Beach is unmatched on the Kenyan coast. Serene, secluded and set high on a coral clifftop overlooking the Indian Ocean, it offers exceptional standards of design and comfort along with superb gastronomy and service.
Thanda Island

Thanda Island

Shungi Mbili Marine Reserve, Tanzania

A unique and exclusive-use private island paradise at the centre of East Africa’s largest protected underwater marine reserve, a stay at Thanda Island guarantees unparalleled seclusion, absolute luxury and total relaxation along with every possible kind of maritime adventure above and below the waves.
Tusitiri Dhow

Tusitiri Dhow

Lamu

A magnificent 65-foot dhow converted for private charter, Tusitiri is available for day excursions from Lamu as well as longer sailing safaris. Tusitiri comes complete with speedboats, and watersports and fishing equipment and there is no better or more luxurious way to experience the magic of East Africa’s Swahili coast.