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.
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Turtle Bay Beach Club
Mida Creek Road Watamu
The price is HK$1,224 per night from 22 Jan to 23 Jan
HK$1,224
HK$1,449 total
22 Jan - 23 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Watamu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located nearby.
8.4/10 Very Good! (91 reviews)
Great place to stay on the beach in Watamu, proximity to Malindi international airport was super given construction between Mombasa and Watamu! The private adults pool is amazing for those without kids that want a quiet pool. If you are across from the dining/entertainment area though it is loud ...
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Sun Palm Beach Resort
Jacaranda Road Watamu
The price is HK$1,130 per night from 21 Jan to 22 Jan
HK$1,130
HK$1,333 total
21 Jan - 22 Jan
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! (38 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
Hemingways Watamu
Watamu Watamu Kilifi County
The price is HK$2,057 per night from 14 Feb to 15 Feb
HK$2,057
HK$2,427 total
14 Feb - 15 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Watamu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (58 reviews)
Overall nice place. Pools can be bigger. Ocean is very close but there are no sunbeds or bars on the beach, so it is harder to hangout near the ocean. Everything is clean but ants can be a problem. We had to take our clothes out of the closet because of the large numbers of ants. Some individual ...
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
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
1455 Plot Jacaranda Road Watamu Kilifi County
Stay at this 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 ...
Nydelig område med fantastisk basseng midt mellom husene. Store rom med deilig uteområde (balkong). Tilbereding av frokost som ble servert på balkongen - topp start på dagen. Hyggelige ansatte.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Beach road villa
Kilifi County Kilifi County
Stay at this villa in Watamu. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and private pools. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located nearby.
Nyumba Sara (sea front villa)
watamu Contea di Kilifi
Stay at this villa in Watamu. Enjoy private pools, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located nearby.
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
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.
Popular places to visit
Watamu Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Watamu Beach during your travels in Watamu? Wander the seaside and parks while you're in the area.
Mida Creek
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mida Creek during your travels in Watamu. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.
Ruins of Gedi
Find out about the history of Watamu when you spend time at Ruins of Gedi. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Things to do
Malindi: Full-Day City Highlights Tour with Gede Ruins
HK$1,418
per adult
3 Days Masai Mara By Flight from Mombasa/Diani (min 2 Pax)
HK$17,097
per adult
Private Full Day Tour To Tsavo East National Park from Malindi
HK$3,800
per adult
Reviews of Watamu
4.5
Top destination
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.
