I just wanted to let you know that I had a wonderful time in Lamu at Pwani guest house! Mwinyi was an excellent host who took great care of me, arranging a very lovely and informative guide named Abdul to tour Lamu town including the UNESCO area as well as the Fort, museum, markets and several craftsman. I also found the dhow sunset cruise with Captain Sultan very beautiful and tranquil, and the beach at Shela was gorgeous. Mwinyi provided some delicious meals as well, and even called ahead to porters to meet me at the pier at the airport as I left. It was a relaxing and lovely 3 days and I will highly recommend Lamu and specifically Pwani to my colleagues in Nairobi and Minnesota and to friends in the area! Thank you for your help in making the arrangements!

We enjoyed this quaint guest house about as close to the beach as you can get. The rooms are all self-contained and spacious, and the manager and other workers are friendly. The manager is also a chef, and he cooks the best, fresh seafood we have found on the island. We recommend this guest house to anyone who enjoys the "finer things" without paying high prices. Calling from within Kenya, you can contact Mwenyi, the manager, at: 072 299 9691. Calling from abroad: 254 72 299 9691.

Pwani is a rare find in Shela. Thank you Lamu.org! While most houses and hotels are quite pricey, Pwani is unbelievably well priced with a great location overlooking the Lamu Channel. Our host was very friendly and we felt very safe in Shela and the surrounding islands despite what appear to be exaggerated security advisories issued by embassies and hyped up my the media. I look forward to coming back next year. We had the top corner room with a great 180 degree oceanview and a great open layout. Definitely highly recommended!

Stayed January 2012

Has 4 double rooms and 1 triple, the top double room is the best, though all have bathrooms (cold water), fans and mosquito nets, set in an old house with some nice traditional plasterwork and well managed. There is a small dining room downstairs, where it is possible to organize meals that include seafood and Swahili dishes and the rooftop terrace has fine views.

Wonderful rooms with roof terrace overlooking the beach. Its a gorgeous place and at a great price! Lamu Town itself is quite noisy so if you're going for rest and relaxation Pwani in Shela a great choice.