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Snorkel among vibrant coral gardens in Watamu Marine National Park, where sea turtles glide through crystal-clear waters. Explore ancient Gede Ruins nearby in Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, then relax on pristine white sand beaches with local seafood.
Top reviews in Watamu
Medina Palms
Medina PalmsTurtle Bay Area
10/10 Excellent
Great place for family
Great place for family
Willis
Blue Bay Village
Blue Bay VillageWatamu
10/10 Excellent
Staff are amazing. Very thoughtful and helpful. Wonderful food
Staff are amazing. Very thoughtful and helpful. Wonderful food
Bo
Visiwa Beach Resort
Visiwa Beach ResortWatamu
10/10 Excellent
Great!
Great!
Tamima
Eco Villas Watamu
Eco Villas WatamuWatamu
10/10 Excellent
We are students from the UK travelling up the coast of Kenya and absolutely loved our stay at Eco Villas. Juliette was so friendly and welcoming and cooked delicious home-made samosas. We would definitely come again here. All the staff are lovely and happy to help with anything!
We are students from the UK travelling up the coast of Kenya and absolutely loved our stay at Eco Villas. Juliette was so friendly and welcoming and cooked delicious home-made samosas. We would definitely come again here. All the staff are lovely and happy to help with anything!
Maya
Rock and Sea Resort
Rock and Sea ResortWatamu
10/10 Excellent
Amazing place, with very nice privacy and service, fully recommended specially for couples
Amazing place, with very nice privacy and service, fully recommended specially for couples
Anonymous traveler
Mvuvi Lodge Watamu
Mvuvi Lodge WatamuTurtle Bay Area
10/10 Excellent
Really loved our stay at this special cozy little resort. THE STAFF WERE ALL AMAZING!! Our room had a comfy bed (great shower) and a couch and chair on patio. Super clean. The pool was so nice in the afternoons and the bar area is great with cozy couches and a TV and books. In less then 5 minutes u are at the beach and I always looked forward to a nice greeting by Moses the security guard and Daniel our friendly waiter/bartender. Don’t hesitate to stay here! Plus they have decent Chardonnay!
Really loved our stay at this special cozy little resort. THE STAFF WERE ALL AMAZING!! Our room had a comfy bed (great shower) and a couch and chair on patio. Super clean. The pool was so nice in the afternoons and the bar area is great with cozy couches and a TV and books. In less then 5 minutes u are at the beach and I always looked forward to a nice greeting by Moses the security guard and Daniel our friendly waiter/bartender. Don’t hesitate to stay here! Plus they have decent Chardonnay!
Jodi
AHG Lion Beach Resort
AHG Lion Beach ResortWatamu Village
10/10 Excellent
The food was amazing. The place and the weather, also. All the staff was very friendly and helpful. My suggestion is that there should be a portable or fixed clothesline for hanging wet clothes after the beach or pool.
The food was amazing. The place and the weather, also. All the staff was very friendly and helpful. My suggestion is that there should be a portable or fixed clothesline for hanging wet clothes after the beach or pool.
Elton
Sun Palm Beach Resort
Sun Palm Beach ResortWatamu Village
10/10 Excellent
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 was the most magical experience I have ever had. The hotel has wonderful gardens and is situated on a beautiful beach! Concerning the bad reviews- the guesthouse is located in a small town in East...
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 was the most magical experience I have ever had. The hotel has wonderful gardens and is situated on a beautiful beach! Concerning the bad reviews- the guesthouse is located in a small town in East...
Steven Robert
Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort
Rafiki Tamu Residential ResortWatamu
10/10 Excellent
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!
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!
Jessika
Barracuda Inn Resort
Barracuda Inn ResortWatamu Village
8/10 Good
Very nice place. Relaxing. June is offseason. Resturant was closed.
Very nice place. Relaxing. June is offseason. Resturant was closed.
Daniel
Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm
Life Resort St.Thomas Royal PalmWatamu
8/10 Good
The service was amazing! From manager Edwin to all the restaurant staff! The apartment was lacking a lot! The tv wasn’t working our entire stay which was 4 day, the shower was not working properly, and the kettle wasn’t working at all.
The service was amazing! From manager Edwin to all the restaurant staff! The apartment was lacking a lot! The tv wasn’t working our entire stay which was 4 day, the shower was not working properly, and the kettle wasn’t working at all.
Yusra
GK Palm Resort Watamu
GK Palm Resort WatamuWatamu Village
10/10 Excellent
Great service
Great service
Abdikair
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