Watamu

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A sandy beach with clear water, a distant shoreline with buildings, and a partly cloudy sky.
Three starfish on a sandy beach with seaweed and debris.
A sandy beach with large rock formations and clear blue water.
A person in a canoe on a calm body of water during sunset.
A pier extending into the water with a sunset in the background.
Hemingways Watamu

Hemingways Watamu

4.5 out of 5
Watamu Watamu Kilifi County
$240 nightly
The price is $284 total per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
$284 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this 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! (69 reviews)
"I would Recommend Hemingway hotel to everyone as must stay place. Third was not anything I could pick that wasn’t top class. The beach had a lot of seaweed but that is a natural issue not the hotels fault. I went out on the fishing charter and couldn’t a nice big sale fish. Do not go out if you are ..."

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2026

Hemingways Watamu
The ONE

The ONE

4 out of 5
Kanani Road Watamu Kilifi County
$72 nightly
The price is $86 total per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
$86 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach resort in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (14 reviews)
"Staff 10/10, reservation platform is scam, i booked rooms with breakfast. At hotel without Breakfast, scan"

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2025

The ONE
Kobe Suite Resort

Kobe Suite Resort

4.5 out of 5
Turtle Bay Road Watamu Kilifi County
$221 nightly
The price is $261 total per night from Aug 27 to Aug 28
$261 total
Aug 27 - Aug 28
Total with taxes and fees
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 ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (31 reviews)
"Kobe Suite is a nice smaller hotel, with two great pools. Limited lounge chairs around the pool area. Restaurant on site for lunch and supper was okay, one night I found a live bug in the olive they acted quickly to resolve the issue. Breakfast buffet is nice. Overall we would stay again if ..."

Reviewed on Mar 19, 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.
Kasa Tatu Cottages Watamu

Kasa Tatu Cottages Watamu

4 out of 5
Kasa Tatu Cottages Watamu Kilifi County
Stay at this villa in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private plunge pools. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"This extraordinary property is a five star experience you should not miss. You are off the main road and close to a pristine beach. The villa has superb amenities and a warm and welcoming host. You have complete privacy if you want it, but we chose the option of a personal chef for the week and it ..."

Reviewed on Nov 27, 2025

Kasa Tatu Cottages Watamu
Nyumba Sara (sea front villa)

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.
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"Nyumba Sara è una bellissima villa fronte mare. Curata in ogni dettaglio, eccezionalmente pulita e dotata di ogni comfort. È inoltre molto caratteristica e arredata in stile keniota. Posizione super comoda, vicino alla spiaggia e al villaggio di Watamu. Il personale è fantastico: Santa il cuoco e ..."

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

Nyumba Sara (sea front villa)
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews)
"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
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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