Watamu Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Malindi Beach
Three starfish on a sandy beach with seaweed and debris.
Malindi Beach
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
The price is £235 per night from 20 Jun to 21 Jun
£235
20 Jun - 21 Jun
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! (68 reviews)
"Excellent property with superb views. The staff are extremely helpful too. The beach unfortunately is covered with sea weeds and you hardly see the sand and not ideal to walk or lie on the sun lounger. Not much choice on the menu for vegetarians either."

Reviewed on 15 May 2026

Hemingways Watamu
The ONE

The ONE

4 out of 5
Kanani Road Watamu Kilifi County
The price is £65 per night from 5 Jul to 6 Jul
£65
5 Jul - 6 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Watamu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 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 27 Nov 2025

The ONE
Medina Palms

Medina Palms

4.5 out of 5
Plot 2, Turtle Bay Road Watamu
The price is £291 per night from 22 Jun to 23 Jun
£291
22 Jun - 23 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Watamu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
"Returned to this great hotel in a wonderful location. The staff are extremely friendly. Good food and amazing pina coladas."

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Medina Palms
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
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 ...
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 31 Dec 2025

Rafiki Village
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 Wi-Fi, 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 27 Nov 2025

Kasa Tatu Cottages Watamu
House / Villa - Watamu

House / Villa - Watamu

Watamu Kilifi County
Stay at this golf holiday home in Watamu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a garden. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
Excellent stay
"We stayed over the Christmas and New Year period and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were courteous and professional and both Franklyn (the property caretaker) and Patrick (the chef) were truly outstanding."

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2023

House / Villa - 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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