Beachfront holiday rental in East Africa

Excellent stay at Maud's: friendly welcome, flexible check-in, Maud is very responsive. The accommodation is very well located facing the sea with direct access to the beach, restaurants are a 15 min walk from the beach. We really enjoyed it and highly recommend.

This rental home is probably one of the most unique that we have ever experienced. Incredible natural beauty, gorgeous views, refreshing outdoor bathrooms, etc. Felt like we are in nature while having the luxuries of civilization. Truly a memorable stay. Dave and his crew are helpful and accommodating. If we ever get out to Tofo again, we would love to stay here for an even longer duration.

My friend and I celebrated a birthday here and stayed for five nights. It took us a little time to adjust, but once we did, we had an amazing and high-quality stay. The Popo house was perfect spacious, well-equipped, and featuring a big pool and a fully functional kitchen that we made great use of. Popo House is located on the sunrise side, allowing us to wake up early and enjoy breathtaking sunrises. Every morning, we could walk down and watch the local people working on their seaweed plantations, which was a unique and fascinating experience. One of the highlights of our stay was the two incredible dogs, Millie and Poppy. They took care of us throughout our visit, providing both companionship and security. At night, they would bark if they sensed unfamiliar people, yet they were so well-trained never entering the house uninvited or stealing food. They were truly polite and loving, and saying goodbye to them was the hardest part. Overall, we absolutely loved this place. It’s perfect!

The stay went extremely well, the rental exceeded our expectations. Looking forward to coming back!!!

His description does not really do it justice! It is far bigger than you will expect and easily accommodate 6 without issues. Best thing though, was Abdillah himself. Friendly, helpful and a great tour guide around the village of Shela. This has been his home his entire life and it shows. I would recommend anyone wanting a relaxing yet exciting vacation, long or short, to visit Shela and stay in his place. We will be returning next year with our children! Give thanks Abdillah One Love

A perfect accommodation for a holiday in Mauritius very good hospitality by Amélie Very nicely furnished and decorated. A private pool and garden access to the ocean to see the sunset Very nice staff I would recommend this place thank you Amélie we had a great holiday

Amazing location- loved the staff. Felt so cared for. You cannot beat this place. Just so beautiful- safe- private! Will be back

Such a lovely home, well kept and clean. Very welcoming and so private. Will definable come back.

We loved our stay in the penthouse accomodation. Everything was exactly as described- clean, comfortable and stylish. My two kids loved having the king size beds downstairs to themselves with their own bathrooms. The main balcony area was a great place to cook and eat food in the evenings and the splash pool was lovely for cooling down in the morning sun and watching the colourful birds darting from tree to tree.The beach was literally just across the road so access could not have been easier. Ron and Amit were quick to respond to any queries we had and kept us informed with anything we needed to know. We would definitely visit again if we get the opportunity.

Perfect location on the beach and walking distance to one of the best beaches on the island. John is an incredible host - responsive and super helpful always!

Lovely place overlooking the ocean. It's very nice, spacious, with a magnificent view! the apartment was very clean and the host very nice and responsive! We highly recommend this listing! Would love to be back!

Michel is an adorable host, always attentive and very responsive. He was able to offer us and recommend super cool activities We really enjoyed staying in his house, very comfortable with a breathtaking view of the sea, in a quiet area. very nice terraces, garden and pool available very nice. We would absolutely recommend!!! Thank you again very much to Michel

Let me say the place is beautifully situated on the beach with a excellent view. The house felt like a luxury beach hut with beautiful infinity pool. We enjoyed the bar and the bbq area. The additional pool house was perfect for my adult child to be close but separate. We saw so many beautiful little creatures and plant species it was amazing. Our daughter enjoyed the pool almost every morning and built sand castles on the beach. The kitchen and bar were completely equipped and having a water dispenser was great felt like home! Corrine and Brenda were great friendly and responsive to any issues. Thanks for the Samosas Brenda they were a delicious welcome snack to Mauritius. Loved this place and would definitely recommend. Hopefully see you sometime in the future. Kareemah & Dana Generally and Family 😊❤️

I had an amazing stay at this beautiful property! The house was absolutely perfect, with plenty of space, modern amenities, and a relaxing atmosphere. The highlight for me was the private swimming pool – it was the perfect way to unwind after a day at the beach. Speaking of the beach, the private access made it so easy to enjoy the sand and surf without the crowds. The host was incredibly responsive and made sure we had everything we needed for a smooth and enjoyable stay. They were always quick to answer any questions and provided helpful recommendations for local attractions. Overall, this property is a hidden gem, and I can’t recommend it enough! Would definitely return for another relaxing getaway!

We had such a wonderful stay! Sam is such a great host! He made fries for the kids, helped us carry little Isabella to the beach each day, he even cooked dinner for us one evening. It was delicious. This beach house is a hidden gem. So peaceful and calm. We felt really safe and could really enjoy some time to rest. The pool and garden is amazing and Sam takes really good care of it. We would highly recommend this beautiful house. Hope to come back soon. Thank you Christine

very good well equipped

A beautiful place with breathtaking garden! The ocean is right at your door step, we ended up never going to any other beaches. Kavita is amazing! She made a very detailed instructions pdf with all the nice restaurants and places to visit there, gave us numbers of taxi drivers and doctors (in case we ever need anything). The house is lovely and very stylish, I was particularly enjoying the combination of an ocean breeze and airco. So if you seat in the garden and open all doors you don't need an airco, because the breeze goes right through the house from the ocean and in the afternoon, just close the doors, switch on the airco and the house is cool! And the garden has the breeze all the time, you actually don't feel the heat at all. Kavita also took care of mosquitos, the gardener treated the garden and pool area and we could see the difference almost immediately. So we had lovely vacation! And any issues that we had were instantly addressed, Kavita was very forthcoming and kind❣️

The villa was easy to find as it is located directly opposite the Blue Bamboo restaurant (very good restaurant). We were warmly welcomed by Diane. The villa is spacious, offers everything you need and wow what a beach and sea view! The very friendly maids came by daily to clean the villa. The friendly gardener also took care of the cleanliness of the garden and the beach. The location is great, Blue Bay public beach only 700 meters away. Surroundings very good for jogging. 2 supermarkets each only 5 minutes by car where you can really buy everything you need. As mentioned, a good restaurant right across the street and a 2nd only 150 meters away where you can have a great breakfast and buy freshly baked sourdough bread (Naked Foods). All in all, we had a great stay and can highly recommend this villa.

The house is absolutely beautiful, much bigger than in the pictures, very spacious, a nice outdoor eating area, a private sunbathing area just off the bedroom. The place is wonderfully decorated, so fresh and modern, ever detail has obviously been carefully thought of, right down to the aromatherapy hand wash, shampoo, conditioner and shower gel (which is locally made, and smells divine). The swimming pool is very well maintained and clean with sunloungers, and lit at night allowing evening swims. The staff team are very informative and always happy to help. The large fan works a treat in the hot temperatures, and a ceiling fan in the bedroom. We were welcomed by lovely home grown coconuts which was a nice treat. The large smart TV with netflix etc was great also. The place is nice are peaceful, a lovely sanctuary. The only downfall is the beach which is walking distance from the home, is not well maintained (not the responsibility of the home owner)

We had the most magical stay at Asvin’s villa. Waking up to such a breath taking view every morning was surreal. The villa is gorgeous and lived up to our expectations. Felt like we were at a hotel at times as cleaners came regularly and changed our sheets too! What a truly beautiful space, we shall definitely be coming back!

Villa Magnolia is as beautiful as it's name - we spent a very relaxing 4days there. The house is large and spacious, with beautifully furnished rooms and Zanzibari beds, and great aircon. It's position is perfect, right on the beach, but set back a bit so you still feel very private, and easy walking to several great restaurants and local tour operators and dive centre. The staff that live behind the house are very pleasant and helpful, keot the garden looking beautiful, yet were discreet when we didn't need them, and we loved their 2 dogs who were very well behaved. Aiasha and Shafiq were helpful with local recommendations, flexible with our check in and out, and organised a very reliable taxi to collect us and drive us there, that we ended up using for our next few transfers and for a very interesting Spice Farm tour. Highly recommended!

Brigitte dealt with the booking and was very welcoming and informative about the local area, suggesting places to visit. We felt welcome to use the pool and enjoy the views of the beach from the garden. We had come to dive at the nearby Scuba World Diving centre at the Preskil Island resort and this was a perfect location, just 5 minutes along the coast. The beach could be accessed from the house and was perfect for snorkelling, there were nice corals and lots of fish. The corals at Blue Bay are sadly not in good condition, better here at this beach although the current is quite strong. Walk up the beach first and drift back down. Nice comfortable place to stay, great to have the pool to cool down when its hot, we really enjoyed our stay

What a gorgeous place. If you’re an animal lover, this is the best place to be in the Diani area. Monkeys everywhere on the veranda, in the garden, by the pool! Gorgeous birds. Starfish island nearby. Adequate snorkeling. I was initially worried because the Honeymoon Tent seemed like a better choice online, but to us, Ocean View villa has the most to offer of the properties on the compound! Lovely as a couple or for a group you know intimately (the rooms are quite porous if sharing the home). Mike was incredibly helpful and flexible, with an incredible life story. Martin our chef was warm and went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. Would definitely come back again. PS would recommend ordering the shopping ahead of time, can be a bit hectic to do it on the night of your arrival.

Trying to avoid being cliche and saying that this place truly is Nirvana. I think this is our absolute favorite place in the world. From the lush gardens and pool, rooftop with jacuzzi, literally on the ocean. This place is just incredible. Angad is so incredibly responsive and proactive. Fred and the team are all amazing kind people too. The bathroom with dual shower is immaculate and amazing. In all our travels no Airbnb or hotel has lived up to the standard set by Angad. The lighting in the pool and surrounding the garden at night is so beautiful and peaceful. Even though you are so close to great restaurants and the center, you feel like you are in a private Oasis.