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Watamu
Watamu
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AHG Lion Beach Resort
AHG Lion Beach Resort
4 out of 5
Watamu Beach Road, Watamu, Kilifi County
The price is SAR 422 per night from Apr 23 to Apr 24
SAR 422
SAR 498 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Apr - 24 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, a private beach, and free bicycles on site. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (8 reviews)
Watamu beach
"Place had some age but it was still very charming and had a great view overlooking the water from our front sitting veranda. Breakfast left a little to be desired and are checking experience wasn't the best has it seemed like maybe the front staff was having a bad day. But the room was great overall ..."

Reviewed on 23 January 2025

AHG Lion Beach Resort
Hemingways Watamu
Hemingways Watamu
4.5 out of 5
Watamu, Watamu, Kilifi County
Fully refundable
The price is SAR 1,359 per night from Apr 29 to Apr 30
SAR 1,359
SAR 1,604 total
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star 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! (47 reviews)
"Lovely to stay at Hemingways! As beautiful as ever. Staff and facilities first class!"

Reviewed on 9 January 2025

Hemingways Watamu
Kobe Suite Resort
Kobe Suite Resort
4.5 out of 5
Turtle Bay Road, Watamu, Kilifi County
The price is SAR 787 per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
SAR 787
SAR 929 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 4.5-star 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! (20 reviews)
Enjoyed the stay. Shame about the room.
"Pros: Lovely staff, low key laid back (non-intrusive) beach club vibe, good restaurant, great views and good sheltered pool at back. No sight of the curio market and the massed sun beds on the beach in front but slightly to the left of the hotel. Cons: A rock hard mattress (which, when we checked ..."

Reviewed on 24 February 2025

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 Tamu Residential Resort
Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort
3.5 out of 5
Jacaranda Road, Watamu, Kilifi County
Stay at this 3.5-star villa in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"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 8 July 2024

Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort
Rafiki Village
Rafiki Village
3 out of 5
1455 Plot Jacaranda Road, Watamu, Kilifi County
Stay at this 3-star spa aparthotel in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
Soggiorno africano
"Positivo il soggiorno stile africano, poco chiari riguardo al pagamento della cena. Meglio accordarsi prima o andare a fare la spesa con loro se si ha tempo. Una volta se ne è andata la luce ma dopo poco è ritornata, hanno attivato il gruppo elettrogeno probabilmente che faceva rumore dal mio appartamento. ..."

Reviewed on 6 January 2025

Rafiki Village
Nyumba Sara (sea front villa)
Nyumba Sara (sea front villa)
watamu
Stay at this villa in Watamu. Enjoy private pools, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
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 January 2021

Nyumba Sara (sea front villa)
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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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.