"Lamu, one of the most magical destinations in Kenya , isfamed for being the oldest and best-preserved example of a Swahili settlement in East Africa. The Old Town has been inhabited for over 700 years and is made particularly beautiful by the assortmentof Swahili, Arabic, Persian, Indian, and European architecture. Since 1370, different cultures have been lured to Lamu, making it an important trading port along the East Africa coast. Nowadays it enchants visitors with its narrow cobbled alleyways, wandering donkeys, weather-beaten stone buildings, hidden courtyards, and the sight of rustic wooden dhows sailing in the distance. Visit the local mosques, wanderthe streets of quaint Shela village, sail over to the luxurious Majlis Resort for a swim and a cocktail, or whileaway the hours on an ornate roof terrace."