Watamu

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Watamu
Watamu
Photo by Olivia-Petra Coman
Photo by Olivia-Petra Coman
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Turtle Bay Beach Club
Turtle Bay Beach Club
3 out of 5
Mida Creek Road, Watamu
The price is €176 per night from 11 Feb to 12 Feb
€176
per night
11 Feb - 12 Feb
Stay at this 3-star beach resort in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Prawn Lake and Watamu Beach are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (74 reviews)
Amazing
"Amazing place, children friendly, clean, good food and rooms with great views"

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2025

Turtle Bay Beach Club
Hemingways Watamu
Hemingways Watamu
4.5 out of 5
Watamu, Watamu, Kilifi County
The price is €348 per night from 4 Feb to 5 Feb
€348
per night
4 Feb - 5 Feb
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (46 reviews)
"Lovely to stay at Hemingways! As beautiful as ever. Staff and facilities first class!"

Reviewed on 9 Jan 2025

Hemingways Watamu
AHG Lion Beach Resort
AHG Lion Beach Resort
4 out of 5
Watamu Beach Road, Watamu, Kilifi County
The price is €125 per night from 12 Feb to 13 Feb
€125
per night
12 Feb - 13 Feb
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, a private beach, and free bicycles on site. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (7 reviews)
Watamu beach
"Place had some age but it was still very charming and had a great view overlooking the water from our front sitting veranda. Breakfast left a little to be desired and are checking experience wasn't the best has it seemed like maybe the front staff was having a bad day. But the room was great overall ..."

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2025

AHG Lion Beach Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Rafiki Village
Rafiki Village
3 out of 5
1455 Plot Jacaranda Road, Watamu, Kilifi County
Stay at this 3-star spa aparthotel in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Ruins of Gedi and Watamu Beach are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
Soggiorno africano
"Positivo il soggiorno stile africano, poco chiari riguardo al pagamento della cena. Meglio accordarsi prima o andare a fare la spesa con loro se si ha tempo. Una volta se ne è andata la luce ma dopo poco è ritornata, hanno attivato il gruppo elettrogeno probabilmente che faceva rumore dal mio appartamento. ..."

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2025

Rafiki Village
Watamu beach front Villa
Watamu beach front Villa
Watamu
Stay at this villa in Watamu. Enjoy private pools. Popular attractions Ruins of Gedi and Watamu Beach are located nearby.
Watamu beach front Villa
Nyumba Sara (sea front villa)
Nyumba Sara (sea front villa)
watamu
Stay at this villa in Watamu. Enjoy private pools, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
A beautiful holiday!
"Nyumba Sara was a wonderful place to enjoy our holiday. A beautiful, elegant home with a lovely terrace to capture the seabreeze, relaxing view of the ocean from the upstairs bedrooms, and a one minute walk to the beach. The house staff took care of us like family and the chef's cooking was five ..."

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2021

Nyumba Sara (sea front villa)
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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5/5 - Excellent

Nicholas

Small village surrounded by the best beaches on the Kenyan coast, plenty of shopping for souvenirs also many local eateries and Italian restaurants.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Beware of the cost of any boat related trips.There is a $16 per head charge if you go afloat in the Marine Park. There is also a lot of plastic pollution immediately in front of the hotels beach caused by the hundreds of decaying plastic sacks.