Watamu

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Malindi Beach
Malindi Beach
Malindi Beach
Watamu Bay Beach, Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya
Chair and green trees on a white sand beach. Watamu, Kenya - Africa.
Turtle Bay Beach Club

Turtle Bay Beach Club

3 out of 5
Mida Creek Road Watamu
$171 nightly
The price is $204 total per night from Feb 26 to Feb 27
$204 total
Feb 26 - Feb 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this 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! (95 reviews)
This resort rates excellent on all counts. Cleanliness is top notch. Staff are super friendly. Not our first visit and will not be our last but this is paradise on a plate in Mama Africa

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

Turtle Bay Beach Club
Sun Palm Beach Resort

Sun Palm Beach Resort

4.5 out of 5
Jacaranda Road Watamu
$145 nightly
The price is $171 total per night from Feb 6 to Feb 7
$171 total
Feb 6 - Feb 7
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this 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 Sep 29, 2025

Sun Palm Beach Resort
Kobe Suite Resort

Kobe Suite Resort

4.5 out of 5
Turtle Bay Road Watamu Kilifi County
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Watamu. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (27 reviews)
The room (11) was excellent, spotless and constantly serviced. All of your staff are extremely pleasant, constantly smiling, helpful and friendly - a joy to be with! Kobe is wonderful, especially the raised table overlooking the bay. We'll be back. Thank you so much.

Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026

Kobe Suite 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
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, 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 Dec 31, 2025

Rafiki Village
elegant and exclusive  african style villa with chef and maid

elegant and exclusive african style villa with chef and maid

Watamu Contea di Kilifi
Book a stay at this golf villa in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a water park. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
Era un piacere stare nella villa!!

Reviewed on Nov 23, 2025

elegant and exclusive african style villa with chef and maid
Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort

Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort

3.5 out of 5
Jacaranda Road Watamu Kilifi County
Stay at this villa in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi are located ...
Great owners and Rachel the cook was very nice abd helpful. As a retired chef, I can say this was a cool experience to relax and not cook while enjoying my stay here. Thanks to the owners! The receptionist could be a little bit sour acting, but the rest of the staff was WONDERFUL!

Reviewed on Jul 8, 2024

Rafiki Tamu Residential 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.

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Reviews of Watamu

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Top Destination
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Poor place with almost nothing to do around.But it was fun.

4/5 - Good

UnhappyCustomer

Beautiful place to visit and relax.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Hell's Kitchen just North Malindi, well worth the drive there. A 'must see' place

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

In low season there are way too many touts about for the amount of travellers and it gets really tiring having to constantly deal with them. In high season I am sure it isn't such a problem

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Struggling beach resort with beautiful beaches and questionable facilities.

4/5 - Good

Alexander

Watamu is a town with numerous beautiful, ambient and cost friendly beach hotels and resorts not to mention the awesome Watamu Marine National park. The locals are friendly and hospitable. I'd recommend Watamu any day.

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