Watamu Travel Guide
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Our guide on where to stay in Watamu
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Watamu Village
While Watamu Village isn't home to many top sights, Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi are some notable places to visit nearby.
Turtle Bay Area
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Turtle Bay Area and surrounding area, you can visit Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi.

Hemingways Watamu
Watamu Watamu Kilifi County
The price is NZ$484 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
NZ$484
10 Nov - 11 Nov
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.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (75 reviews)
"We had an amazing stay, the staff were all so friendly and helpful, the setting is beautiful, food is great, couldn't have asked for a better experience."
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2026

Medina Palms
Plot 2, Turtle Bay Road Watamu
The price is NZ$651 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
NZ$651
16 Nov - 17 Nov
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.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (45 reviews)
"Good hotel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2026

Kobe Suite Resort
Turtle Bay Road Watamu Kilifi County
The price is NZ$372 per night from 11 Nov to 12 Nov
NZ$372
11 Nov - 12 Nov
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
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.

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 23 Feb 2026

Rafiki Village
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

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
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.
Stay near popular Watamu attractions
Activities

From Watamu or Malindi: Arabuko Sokoke Forest Trip
NZ$396
per adult

Watamu: Malindi cultural and historical day tour.
NZ$236
per adult

Malindi: City Highlights and Blue Safari Tour with Lunch
NZ$314
per adult
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