Watamu

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Watamu
Watamu
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 €215 per night from 23 Sept to 24 Sept
€215
23 Sept - 24 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach resort in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (89 reviews)
"Nice property even if it is a little bit outdated. Special mention for the staff and hair salon."

Reviewed on 10 Sept 2025

Turtle Bay Beach Club
Sun Palm Beach Resort

Sun Palm Beach Resort

4.5 out of 5
Jacaranda Road, Watamu
Fully refundable
The price is €100 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
€100
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Watamu. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants, and a private beach. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
"This was the most magical vacation and guesthouse that we have ever stayed at! The facilities are gorgeous and the staff is so sweet and accommodating (and always available) and we LOVED the big and beautiful pool. I think floating around in the water at night with the palm trees swaying above me ..."

Reviewed on 23 Mar 2024

Sun Palm Beach Resort
Hemingways Watamu

Hemingways Watamu

4.5 out of 5
Watamu, Watamu, Kilifi County
The price is €250 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
€250
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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! (49 reviews)
"Fantastic staff and beautiful views of the ocean"

Reviewed on 11 Sept 2025

Hemingways Watamu
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.
Kisiwa Apartments Watamu at Ascot Resort

Kisiwa Apartments Watamu at Ascot Resort

3.5 out of 5
Watamu Beach, Watamu, Kilifi County
Stay at this 3.5-star condo in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
Kisiwa Apartments Watamu at Ascot Resort
House / Villa - Watamu

House / Villa - Watamu

Watamu
Book a stay at this golf vacation home in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a garden. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi are located ...
Excellent stay
"We stayed over the Christmas and New Year period and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were courteous and professional and both Franklyn (the property caretaker) and Patrick (the chef) were truly outstanding."

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2023

House / Villa - Watamu
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 Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi are located ...
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
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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Top destination
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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.