Luxury beachfront holiday house, pool garden all sea views, Forodhani House Lamu

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A pool area with a view of the sea, a sailboat, and a wooden chair.
A balcony with a view of the sea, a wooden bench, and a sofa with cushions.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair, large windows with shutters, and a view of the sea.
A white multi-story building with a beachside location, palm trees, and boats on the water.
An aerial view of a beach with a curved shoreline, sandy dunes, and sparse vegetation.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Shela Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Kitchenette
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Lamu
  • Place, Shela Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Mosque
    ‪2 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds and 1 Crib

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Futon and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Single Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Lamu

Located in Lamu, this villa is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Manda Beach and Shela Beach, while German Post Office Museum and Lamu Museum are cultural highlights. Jet skiing and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby.
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Map
Lamu

What's nearby

  • Shela Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Old Mosque - 2 min walk - 0.2 km

Restaurants

  • Moonrise Restaurant
  • Seafront Café
  • Sunsail Hotel & Restaurant
  • ‪Beach Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Breakfast Da Majlis Resort - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxury beachfront holiday house, pool garden all sea views, Forodhani House Lamu have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Luxury beachfront holiday house, pool garden all sea views, Forodhani House Lamu pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Luxury beachfront holiday house, pool garden all sea views, Forodhani House Lamu?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury beachfront holiday house, pool garden all sea views, Forodhani House Lamu?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxury beachfront holiday house, pool garden all sea views, Forodhani House Lamu located?

Nestled on the beach, this Lamu villa is within a 5-minute walk of Shela Beach and Old Mosque. Manda Beach and German Post Office Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pristine Home, Perfect Relaxation!

Every bedroom, gathering space, and lounging area throughout the house (inside and out) is comfortably appointed and thoughtfully designed. The staff of the house are warm, inviting, and exceptionally professional. We loved the location along the water - close access for beach walks and shopping, yet plenty of quiet and privacy while still steps away from activity. Forodhani House is a very special place and our group was honored by our experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2022
Thank you so much for your feed-back, we all enjoy you too, lovely people, karibu sana anytime. Take care and all the very best.
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10/10 Excellent

The One and Only Place on Earth

Hi Isabelle and all the crew of Forodhani house, wishing you another amazing year in Lamu, hoping to see you very very soon in your magic palace on the water, sipping Madafu upon glorious sunsets, this is the one and absolutely only place on earth where time truly stops and One can fully resource of positive energy, see you soon guys, very very soon !!! Frank Kylie Annalie and Cammie
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thank you, much ! And karibu saana (much welcome) again and again :-)
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10/10 Excellent

BLISS !

Forodhani House overlooks the Indian Ocean waters. I loved this place and these holidays, very caring and sweet staff, beautiful beach and sea-views, amazing location, the swahili people, their culture, their smiles... Come to Lamu and Forodhani you'll probably enjoy like us your best holidays ever.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thank you so much ! And much welcome again and again, it's your home now :-)
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10/10 Excellent

We loved it !

Beautiful Holiday House, we warmly recommend it for its increbible location and service. The team was amazing, the cook very good. We enjoyed so much going for sunset sail just from the feet of the house.
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10/10 Excellent

The perfect place to stay after a tiring safari

I booked Forodhani House to finish up a safari in Kenya. We arrived tired hot and dusty from a quite long journey but after a warm welcome at Mokowe (where we left our car) by the charming guests relation manager, and with complimentary fresh fruit juices and an introduction to the island, we were shown the whole house. It sits just along the beach. It was perfect. The Villa is large, very well decorated, clean, with lots of little touches to make our stay comfortable. We could feel the aches and pains drift away already. I chose Forodhani House for its stunning location beach and sea-views but here this does not mean going without luxury. All showers are spacious with copious warm water and the beds had fresh crisp linen. The food cooked by our Chef, Amos, was always delicious and well presented with ample choice. Best of all was the friendly staff from the house to the water sports staff around and to the sweet lady who gave me one of the best massage in Africa. While we were there sardins jumped out of the ocean in front of us to escape bigger fishes, quite often when we were having breakfast, we saw once a kingfish jumping in front of us too, just 100 meters from Forodhani, we went to see turtles clutches on the island just in front too ! Wonderful wildlife also here, we didn't come for it, it was a great surprise !
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10/10 Excellent

Total relaxation !

Amazing House in Lamu, on the beach. Total relaxation. Fabulous views. Great service & food. Be prepared to relax and do nothing. A great place to stay if you want to fully chill out and just dream
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10/10 Excellent

Amazing

We stayed 5 nights at Forodhani House. We had a great time and can thoroughly recommend this place. The rooms are great and very spacious. It was great to wake up to the sound of the Indian Ocean waves. The staff is very friendly. The food was great as well, especially the very fresh seafood options. Forodhani House offers also excellent activities, such as snorkelling, water-sports and excursions. Babu was a great guide and we had a lot of fun while also learning a lot about the island and its culture. Overall we felt very well taken care of and can really recommend this place for everyone who likes to relax in a beautiful setting. I would recommend to stay a bit longer if possible
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