On the secluded Che Shale Beach, Ampoja House is a family-owned beach house surrounded by coconut palms and other indigenous plants. The house is named for the three daughters of the family: Amber, Poppy and Jade. The family has been in Kenya for three generations; ...

On the banks of Mida Creek, Jahazi Resort is a house in coastal Swahili style. The house is close to Watamu Marine National Park and Watamu’s famous 7km Long Beach. The house has whitewashed walls and Arabic arches. The 5 en-suite rooms are made up ...

This exquisite house stands in the centre of Che Shale Beach. Yolanda McIntyre, of Yolanda McIntyre Interiors, designed and decorated the house in collaboration with Anthony Forbes and Marzia Chierecetti. The house is built from pale coral stone in Moroccan Swahili style. It centres on ...

This architecturally extraordinary house was built in several stages, and includes contributions by Andrew Melesi, Sala Terrena Creative Construction, Kitengela Glass and Anselm’s Hot Glass. The result is two whitewashed towers, linked by bridges and studded with colourful glass adornments. Stylish, striking and completely ...

A stylish and peaceful house just minutes from Malindi Beach, Umande Mbili is perfect for families or groups of friends. The house is set in over an acre of lush garden around a swimming pool. Umande means morning dew; mbili, the number two, notes that ...