Diamond Beach VillageStarting at $80

Diamond Beach Village is situated on the island of Manda, in Kenya. The lodge is located on the beach front with amazing views of the open ocean, Lamu island, Shela village and dhows sailing past.

There are six beach huts called bandas, traditionally designed with high windows, the sea breeze flows through making them the ideal retreat from the African sunshine.

The four double bandas have a double bed downstairs and a single bed mounted in the roof, each has a front porch, en suite shower, sink and flush toilet. All bandas are provided with sheets, mosquito nets and towels. Each has a main plug with a British socket and all have electric lighting in the evening.

There is also a treehouse to rent. It sleeps between two and six people, with wooden floors, branches coming through the walls and a large veranda on the first floor stretching right around the tree, where there is an open air bathroom with sink, shower and flush toilet. There is second bathroom on the ground floor.