Fodor's Expert Review Egumbo Lodge

Editor's Note: This location is no longer in operation.

This gorgeous guesthouse is located in a large thatch-roof, nine-room home. The contrast of the natural textures of thatch, wooden floors, and exposed wood beams with the plush jewel-colored Oriental carpets, gleaming wooden furniture, and sparkling chandeliers, works to great colonial-posh effect. Guests can enjoy Mediterranean cuisine, wines, and whiskeys from an impressive cellar, and a heated pool. The rooms are spacious and lovely, with nice touches like espresso machines and flat-screen TVs, though the real winners are those with lagoon views.