Watamu is situated around 105km north of Kenya’s oldest city, Mombasa, and 15km south of Malindi. Watamu Beach’s crystal-clear waters make it an excellent location for snorkelling and diving, and the surrounding area is home to an abundance of wildlife.
Watamu is a small coastal town in Kenya, north of Mombasa. It’s known for Watamu Marine National Park and Reserve, which has 3 bays: Watamu, Blue Lagoon and Turtle. Sandy beaches and coral gardens are the defining features. Seabirds, as well as green and hawksbill turtles, inhabit Mida Creek with its sand flats and mangrove forest. Inland, Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve is home to elephants, monkeys and rare birdlife
As host of the ILTTA World Championships, many ESPN, DSTV and SKY televised events and numerous other Tournaments annually, Hemingways Watamu is a focal point of fishing off the East African Coast.
The waters off Watamu offer hugely diverse fishing opportunities and it is one of very few places where three types of Marlin, Sailfish, Broadbill Swordfish and Short bill Spearfish are all available
Beach Hotels & Resorts
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Pricing Details
8-seater Safari Minivan
Comfortable and spacious, ideal for groups and families.
7-seater Safari Land Cruiser
A more rugged option for an authentic safari experience.
Hemingways Beach Resort & Spa
Welcome to Hemingways Watamu. This Indian Ocean luxury beach hotel in Kenya is everyone’s favorite and our guests just .
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The One Hotel Watamu
The One, Watamu bay has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, ..
Turtle Beach Resort
The hotel buildings are set in 10 acres of tropically landscaped gardens with 145 rooms, three restaurants, three bars, entertainment lounge and swimming pool, and as such makes up one of the most extensive all-inclusive properties in Kenya
Trip Description
The coastal village of Watamu is known for its wonderful white sand beach. The region is protected as part of the Watamu National Marine Park .Join a small group and head to the coastal village where you spend can enjoy several water activities. Snorkel in the pristine waters with dolphins, take a canoe ride through the mangrove forest, and meet the locals of Sudi Island.
