About this property

Beachfront and Private Beach Area: Butterfly Space- A Non-Profit Eco-Lodge in Nkhata Bay offers a private beach area and beachfront access. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying stunning lake views. Comfortable Accommodations: The lodge features family rooms with private bathrooms, ensuring a comfortable stay. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, enhancing connectivity for all visitors. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves African, British, Indian, Irish, Mediterranean, pizza, Thai, local, Asian, and European cuisines. Vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free options are available. Activities and Amenities: Guests can participate in yoga classes, film nights, hiking, cycling, and snorkelling. The property also features an outdoor fireplace, fitness room, and barbecue facilities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Patrick
    Germany Germany
    Nice place to hang out quite some time. At lot of room for sustainably. Highly recommended.
  • Lukas
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    The place is really beautiful, even in this seasson. It was my second time staying there
  • Jade
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location set right on lake Malawi. Stunning views and surroundings as far as the eye can see. Great food in the restaurant and very friendly staff.
  • Juliane
    Germany Germany
    Butterfly Space is an amazing place to stay in nkhata bay. You get there and you feel like home. Everyone is super welcoming and the place is just beautiful like heaven on earth. The rooms are well maintained and clean, the food is amazing and...
  • Imogen
    Malawi Malawi
    Butterfly is a hidden gem. The room was cosy and quirky. The lake views were a delight and I was so comfortable. The bar and deck was probably my most favourite thing. It’s such a beautiful setting and a great place to meet fellow travellers and...
  • Tina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful location, friendly staff, I wish I could have stayed longer.
  • Matthew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful lodge on the shores of Lake Malawi. Very relaxing, the staff were all really friendly, and the food at the Mkana Cafe on site was excellent. Would definitely recommend taking a cooking class with the head chef!
  • Hannah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing stay. Beautiful room - we stayed in the beach house and it was stunning. Everybody here was so friendly and welcoming. They are doing some incredible work with the community running a number of projects. Staying here is beautiful and also...
  • Hulisani
    South Africa South Africa
    The water is mostly calm of there is no wind and you can swim out pretty deeply and be comfortable (possibly wear shoes as there are lots of pebbles). The bed was comfy and the food was good. There is a weekly list of fun activities and my...
  • Tina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful place, really scenic, friendly staff, I felt really relaxed. My bed was comfortable and I slept well. There is free snorkeling and free paddle board hire. Had a wonderful time...I am definitely going to visit again...thank you 💖

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African • British • Indian • Irish • Mediterranean • Pizza • Thai • Local • Asian • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Dairy-free

Facilities of Butterfly Space- A Non-Profit Eco-Lodge

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

Bathroom

  • Towels

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun terrace
  • Private beach area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Live music/performance
  • Cooking class
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Snorkelling
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Transport

    • Public transport tickets
      Additional charge

    Services

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Room service

    Reception services

    • Invoice provided

    Safety & security

    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Wellness

    • Yoga classes
    • Fitness
    • Full body massage
    • Couples massage
    • Neck massage
    • Back massage
    • Sun loungers or beach chairs
    • Massage
      Additional charge

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules

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    Check-in
    From 14:00 to 00:00
    Check-out
    From 10:00 to 11:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
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    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

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    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

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