Guidebook for Lamu
Arts & Culture
Get a full introduction of the region, both past and present.
You will see a fascinating collection of the Swahili, Pokomo, Orma, Boni and other hinterland tribes.
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Lamu Museum
Get a full introduction of the region, both past and present.
You will see a fascinating collection of the Swahili, Pokomo, Orma, Boni and other hinterland tribes.
Sightseeing
The Lamu Fort majestically stands in the center of Lamu town so you won’t be able to miss it.
Lamu Fort
Kenyatta RoadThe Lamu Fort majestically stands in the center of Lamu town so you won’t be able to miss it.
Located about two and half kilometers south of Lamu, visit this peaceful fishing town to enjoy its 12km of golden sand flanked by sand dunes.
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Shela
Located about two and half kilometers south of Lamu, visit this peaceful fishing town to enjoy its 12km of golden sand flanked by sand dunes.
Food Scene
Choose between global offerings, such as tuna ceviche, Philly cheese steak sandwich and BBQ fish, or get your fill of mostly Italian dishes, such as gnocchi with wild mushrooms.
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Peponi Hotel
Choose between global offerings, such as tuna ceviche, Philly cheese steak sandwich and BBQ fish, or get your fill of mostly Italian dishes, such as gnocchi with wild mushrooms.
This excellent new restaurant has a daily changing menu that combines fresh local ingredients with global influences. Go on, treat yourself to Tahitian-style fish, miso-grilled aubergine or tamarind crab. Eat surrounded by local art or on the breezy, semiprivate terrace overlooking the sea.
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Lamu House
Kenyatta RoadThis excellent new restaurant has a daily changing menu that combines fresh local ingredients with global influences. Go on, treat yourself to Tahitian-style fish, miso-grilled aubergine or tamarind crab. Eat surrounded by local art or on the breezy, semiprivate terrace overlooking the sea.
You know how sometimes you just need that escape into the world of magazines and fresh pastries? Whispers is the place to be. For a real cappuccino, light meals, mega juices and smoothies, or the best desserts in town, this cafe with a garden, set in the same building as the Baraka Gallery, is just the ticket.
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Whispers Café
You know how sometimes you just need that escape into the world of magazines and fresh pastries? Whispers is the place to be. For a real cappuccino, light meals, mega juices and smoothies, or the best desserts in town, this cafe with a garden, set in the same building as the Baraka Gallery, is just the ticket.
Particularly strong when it comes to seafood dishes and slightly set back from the waterfront, this is the best restaurant in town. Feast on the likes of fish tacos with mango salsa, ginger crab with coconut rice and such crowd pleasers as chicken and chips.
Moonrise
Particularly strong when it comes to seafood dishes and slightly set back from the waterfront, this is the best restaurant in town. Feast on the likes of fish tacos with mango salsa, ginger crab with coconut rice and such crowd pleasers as chicken and chips.
There are waterfront restaurants all over the place, but the Stopover’s friendly staff and excellent grub (of the spicy Swahili-seafood sort) make it a cut above the competition, particularly the seafood curries. Great fruit juices, too.
Stopover Guest House and Restaurant
rdThere are waterfront restaurants all over the place, but the Stopover’s friendly staff and excellent grub (of the spicy Swahili-seafood sort) make it a cut above the competition, particularly the seafood curries. Great fruit juices, too.
The best of the Shela cheapies. Hidden away in the alleys behind the shorefront mosque, this tiny greeny-turquoise cafe does the usual stews and ugali (a staple made from maize or cassava flour, or both).
Rangaleni Shop Shela
The best of the Shela cheapies. Hidden away in the alleys behind the shorefront mosque, this tiny greeny-turquoise cafe does the usual stews and ugali (a staple made from maize or cassava flour, or both).
Drinks & Nightlife
Peponi’s definitely delivers island-style hip in spades. Sit back and imbibe alongside an eclectic bunch of people from Hollywood directors to notorious Shela beach boys, with a cooling onshore breeze making it the perfect spot for an aperitif.
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Peponi Hotel
Peponi’s definitely delivers island-style hip in spades. Sit back and imbibe alongside an eclectic bunch of people from Hollywood directors to notorious Shela beach boys, with a cooling onshore breeze making it the perfect spot for an aperitif.
The Majlis Resort