Manda Bay is a small boutique resort, on the northern tip of Manda Island, in the Lamu-Kiwayu archipelago. Located on a secluded peninsular close to Lamu but far enough away from the bustle to enjoy the quiet seclusion and privacy. At Manda Bay one can be as active or as inactive as the mood dictates. The quiet seclusion is perfect for total relaxation, while you relish the excellent cuisine, and pamper yourself with luxurious massages.

Twelve spacious cottages line the beach overlooking the calm waters of the bay. All rooms are furnished in vibrant Kenyan fabrics, specially designed to compliment the setting. All the buildings are constructed with local materials in traditional coastal style, with palm thatch roofs and woven matting covering the floors. The cottages are spacious and comfortable with their own bathrooms; they are specially sited to catch the cooling sea breezes and all have verandas.

The informal dining room and sitting rooms are comfortable, open and airy. They enjoy uninterrupted views of Manda Bay whose ever-changing waters attract birds, small local sailing craft and spectacular marine life. All rooms are furnished in vibrant Kenyan fabrics, specially designed to compliment the environment.

All meals are relaxed and casual, served in the dining room, on the beach, or even on Utumaduni, the traditional sailing dhow. The availability of wonderful, fresh seafood and tropical fruit dictates most menus but Manda Bay offers wholesome, nutritious home-cooked menus from all over the world to suit any palate. The Italian trained Swahili chef can easily cater to the demands of children and those on special diets.

Manda Bay is a water sports paradise. Its sheltered mangrove creek and calm waters are ideal for a variety of water sports. Water skiing, wake boarding, knee boarding and tubing can only take place at high tide while there is enough water in the creek. For keen sailors there is a variety of wind-surfers, a Topper and three Lasers. For those that have not sailed before the staff is always ready to assist with a few easy lessons. The Banana, wind-surfers, Topper, Lasers and Kite are used in the bay and are not tide dictated. The resort has a fleet of boats also available for sight seeing, snorkeling and creek fishing.