Watamu Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Watamu
Watamu
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Turtle Bay Beach Club

Turtle Bay Beach Club

3 out of 5
Mida Creek Road, Watamu
The price is Rp3.537.183 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
Rp3.537.183
Rp4.173.876 total
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach resort in Watamu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (90 reviews)
"All inclusive, but share what that means to vacationers. Just because on the beach someone is wearya Turtle Bay T shirt, doesn't mean they work for the Hotel."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2025

Turtle Bay Beach Club
Hemingways Watamu

Hemingways Watamu

4.5 out of 5
Watamu, Watamu, Kilifi County
The price is Rp4.116.186 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
Rp4.116.186
Rp4.857.100 total
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Watamu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (50 reviews)
Watamu With Friends
"This was a very good hotel giving value for the money"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Hemingways Watamu
Sun Palm Beach Resort

Sun Palm Beach Resort

4.5 out of 5
Jacaranda Road, Watamu
The price is Rp2.400.232 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
Rp2.400.232
Rp2.832.274 total
6 Oct - 7 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 ...
7.4/10 Good! (35 reviews)
"Check in went poorly as there was some confusion regarding a change in meal options. Then the room we were put in had a leaky A/C unit so we were moved to another room which we then had problems with the door lock. I have to say that with all of these minor problems they were rectified very quickly. ..."

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Sun Palm 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.
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 Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
Kisiwa Apartments Watamu at Ascot Resort
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 Wi-Fi, 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
Kasa Tatu Cottages Watamu

Kasa Tatu Cottages Watamu

4 out of 5
Kasa Tatu Cottages, Turtle Bay Road, Watamu, Kilifi County
Stay at this 4-star villa in Watamu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private plunge pools. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
Kasa Tatu Cottages 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.

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Reviews of Watamu

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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.