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Our top choices for Watamu beach hotels

A couple walking on a sandy beach with a clear sky.

A resort with a beach, multiple swimming pools, and palm trees.

A balcony with white railings, two white chairs with striped cushions, a small table with a bottle and flowers, and a view of the sea with a palm tree and boats.

1. Hemingways Watamu

Watamu

Relax on pristine white sands with ocean views at this luxury beachfront haven, where charming staff create an idyllic escape.

AU$407

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A person carrying a surfboard on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.

A pathway leading to a thatched-roof building surrounded by palm trees and tropical plants.

A pathway leading to a building with a reception area, surrounded by lush greenery and a tree.

A covered outdoor seating area with a thatched roof, bar stools, and a wooden table.

2. GK Palm Resort Watamu

Watamu Village

Relax on the white sand shores of Watamu Beach, just steps from this coastal hotel.

AU$58

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

An aerial view of a coastal town with a curving road, clear blue waters, and scattered buildings.

A resort with thatched-roof huts, palm trees, and a well-maintained garden.

A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A white building with multiple balconies, a thatched-roof structure, and a well-maintained garden with palm trees.

3. Watamu Ascot Hotel

Watamu Village

Escape to coastal relaxation at Watamu, just minutes from beautiful beaches where sun-soaked adventures await.

AU$169

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A beach cabana with white chairs and a thatched roof, overlooking the ocean.

A spacious dining area with white tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of palm trees and the ocean.

A tropical garden with palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A resort with outdoor seating and palm trees, featuring a building with a tower.

4. Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm

Watamu

Barefoot bliss on private white sands awaits with beachside massage, loungers, and umbrellas at this serene bay resort.

AU$268

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A beach with white sand, clear turquoise water, and several boats. There are palm trees and beach chairs visible.

A beach view from a covered outdoor seating area with a thatched roof, white cushioned seating, and a view of the ocean with boats.

A resort with a pool surrounded by thatched-roof structures, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

A resort with thatched-roof cottages, palm trees, and a clear view of the sea.

5. Blue Bay Village

Watamu

Relax on your own white sand paradise with beachside massages at this coastal retreat.

AU$248

includes taxes & fees

19 Sept - 20 Sept

A beach with palm trees and a clear view of the ocean.

A clear blue pool with a dome-shaped structure in the center, surrounded by palm trees.

A beachside resort with thatched-roof structures, palm trees, and a sandy beach.

A stone pathway leading to a beachside area with palm trees and a view of the ocean.

6. Sun Palm Beach Resort

Watamu Village

Unwind at this luxury resort with its own pristine white sand beach, where refreshing cocktails await at the oceanside bar

AU$240

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A reception desk with a sign reading "LION RESORT & SPA".

An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and well-lit pathways.

Two women sitting on wooden chairs under a covered area with a view of the ocean.

7. AHG Lion Beach Resort

Watamu Village

AU$201

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A pool area with lounge chairs and a covered seating area.

A pathway leading to a thatched-roof structure surrounded by vibrant bougainvillea and yellow flowers.

A wooden-framed room with a thatched roof, a stone wall, and a sofa with colorful cushions.

A cozy room with a thatched roof, a sofa with cushions, a wooden table with decorative items, and a stone wall.

8. Mvuvi Lodge Watamu

Turtle Bay Area

Stroll to Watamu Beach for sun-filled adventure, then return to this lodge's cooling pool, where children splash and beach breezes beckon.

AU$149

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

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Choose what matters most at beach hotels in Watamu

Pool

Breakfast included

4 stars

All-inclusive

5 stars

Beach hotels with pools in Watamu

An aerial view of a coastal town with a curving road, clear blue waters, and scattered buildings.

A resort with thatched-roof huts, palm trees, and a well-maintained garden.

A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A white building with multiple balconies, a thatched-roof structure, and a well-maintained garden with palm trees.

Watamu Ascot Hotel

Watamu Village

AU$169

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A clear swimming pool surrounded by lush greenery and a gazebo.

A covered outdoor seating area with a thatched roof, bar stools, and a wooden table.

A person carrying a surfboard on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.

A pathway leading to a building with a reception area, surrounded by lush greenery and a tree.

GK Palm Resort Watamu

Watamu Village

AU$58

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A thatched-roof building with a central open space, surrounded by a stone pathway and greenery.

A pool area with a thatched-roof structure and lush greenery.

A row of thatched-roof cottages with a well-maintained garden path.

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Eco Villas Watamu

Watamu

AU$71

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A swimming pool with a clear blue water surface, surrounded by buildings with thatched roofs and white walls.

A pool area with a thatched-roof building, lush greenery, and a mountain backdrop.

A resort with a pool, white buildings, thatched roofs, and tropical landscaping.

A hotel room with a large bed, a window with curtains, and a view of a pool and greenery outside.

Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort

Watamu

AU$220

includes taxes & fees

18 Sept - 19 Sept

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a clear pool, and a tropical setting with palm trees and buildings in the background.

A reception desk with a sign reading "LION RESORT & SPA".

An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and well-lit pathways.

Two women sitting on wooden chairs under a covered area with a view of the ocean.

AHG Lion Beach Resort

Watamu Village

AU$201

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A resort with a pool surrounded by thatched-roof structures, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

A lush garden with tall palm trees and a thatched-roof structure.

A resort with thatched-roof cottages, palm trees, and a clear view of the sea.

A beach view from a covered outdoor seating area with a thatched roof, white cushioned seating, and a view of the ocean with boats.

Blue Bay Village

Watamu

AU$248

includes taxes & fees

19 Sept - 20 Sept

A beach cabana with white chairs and a thatched roof, overlooking the ocean.

A spacious dining area with white tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of palm trees and the ocean.

A tropical garden with palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A resort with outdoor seating and palm trees, featuring a building with a tower.

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm

Watamu

AU$268

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A covered patio with a dining table and chairs, a view of a swimming pool, and a palm tree.

A room with a bed under a canopy, a window with curtains, and a tiled floor.

A kitchen with a gas stove, a sink, a refrigerator, and a window with blinds.

A swimming pool with a curved edge, a lounge chair, and a palm tree.

Stay.Plus Nyumba Tulivu Watamu

Watamu

AU$56

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, a parking area, and a beach in the background.

A swimming pool with a stone deck, surrounded by thatched umbrellas and a building with balconies.

A balcony with a view of the beach and ocean.

A beachfront property with multiple houses, a sandy beach, and a clear view of the ocean.

Watamu Adventist Beach Resort

Watamu Village

AU$73

includes taxes & fees

19 Sept - 20 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a ceiling fan, and a view of the ocean.

A resort with a beach, multiple swimming pools, and palm trees.

A balcony with white railings, two white chairs with striped cushions, a small table with a bottle and flowers, and a view of the sea with a palm tree and boats.

Hemingways Watamu

Watamu

AU$407

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Watamu

An aerial view of a coastal town with a curving road, clear blue waters, and scattered buildings.

A resort with thatched-roof huts, palm trees, and a well-maintained garden.

A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A white building with multiple balconies, a thatched-roof structure, and a well-maintained garden with palm trees.

Watamu Ascot Hotel

Watamu Village

AU$169

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A thatched-roof building with a central open space, surrounded by a stone pathway and greenery.

A pool area with a thatched-roof structure and lush greenery.

A row of thatched-roof cottages with a well-maintained garden path.

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Eco Villas Watamu

Watamu

AU$71

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A resort with a pool surrounded by thatched-roof structures, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

A lush garden with tall palm trees and a thatched-roof structure.

A resort with thatched-roof cottages, palm trees, and a clear view of the sea.

A beach view from a covered outdoor seating area with a thatched roof, white cushioned seating, and a view of the ocean with boats.

Blue Bay Village

Watamu

AU$248

includes taxes & fees

19 Sept - 20 Sept

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a clear pool, and a tropical setting with palm trees and buildings in the background.

A reception desk with a sign reading "LION RESORT & SPA".

An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and well-lit pathways.

Two women sitting on wooden chairs under a covered area with a view of the ocean.

AHG Lion Beach Resort

Watamu Village

AU$201

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A clear blue pool with a dome-shaped structure in the center, surrounded by palm trees.

A beach with palm trees and a clear view of the ocean.

A beachside resort with thatched-roof structures, palm trees, and a sandy beach.

A stone pathway leading to a beachside area with palm trees and a view of the ocean.

Sun Palm Beach Resort

Watamu Village

AU$240

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a ceiling fan, and a view of the ocean.

A resort with a beach, multiple swimming pools, and palm trees.

A balcony with white railings, two white chairs with striped cushions, a small table with a bottle and flowers, and a view of the sea with a palm tree and boats.

Hemingways Watamu

Watamu

AU$407

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A beach cabana with white chairs and a thatched roof, overlooking the ocean.

A spacious dining area with white tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of palm trees and the ocean.

A tropical garden with palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A resort with outdoor seating and palm trees, featuring a building with a tower.

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm

Watamu

AU$268

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A pool area with lounge chairs and a covered seating area.

A pathway leading to a thatched-roof structure surrounded by vibrant bougainvillea and yellow flowers.

A wooden-framed room with a thatched roof, a stone wall, and a sofa with colorful cushions.

A cozy room with a thatched roof, a sofa with cushions, a wooden table with decorative items, and a stone wall.

Mvuvi Lodge Watamu

Turtle Bay Area

AU$149

includes taxes & fees

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A spacious room with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a central wooden column, a white sofa, a pink chair, a small table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

A balcony with a glass railing overlooking a tropical garden and the ocean.

A sandy patio with white chairs and a table, overlooking a beach with turquoise waters and a wooden fence.

Kobe Suite Resort

Watamu

AU$328

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A poolside area with thatched-roof structures, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

A beach with a large rock formation and clear blue sky.

A wooden structure with a thatched roof, surrounded by palm trees and a sandy area.

A bar area with a stone wall, wooden stools, and a person serving drinks.

The Charming Lonno Lodge

Watamu

AU$495

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

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4-star beach hotels in Watamu

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a ceiling fan, and a view of the ocean.

A resort with a beach, multiple swimming pools, and palm trees.

A balcony with white railings, two white chairs with striped cushions, a small table with a bottle and flowers, and a view of the sea with a palm tree and boats.

Hemingways Watamu

Watamu

AU$407

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by trees and overlooking the ocean.

A spacious living area with a dining table, white chairs, and a kitchen in the background.

A room with a white sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a ceiling fan. There are arched windows and a door leading to another room.

A room with a view of a beach and palm trees, featuring a white sofa and a small table.

Medina Palms

Turtle Bay Area

AU$537

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A spacious room with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a central wooden column, a white sofa, a pink chair, a small table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

A balcony with a glass railing overlooking a tropical garden and the ocean.

A sandy patio with white chairs and a table, overlooking a beach with turquoise waters and a wooden fence.

Kobe Suite Resort

Watamu

AU$328

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A clear blue pool with a dome-shaped structure in the center, surrounded by palm trees.

A beach with palm trees and a clear view of the ocean.

A beachside resort with thatched-roof structures, palm trees, and a sandy beach.

A stone pathway leading to a beachside area with palm trees and a view of the ocean.

Sun Palm Beach Resort

Watamu Village

AU$240

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a clear pool, and a tropical setting with palm trees and buildings in the background.

A reception desk with a sign reading "LION RESORT & SPA".

An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and well-lit pathways.

Two women sitting on wooden chairs under a covered area with a view of the ocean.

AHG Lion Beach Resort

Watamu Village

AU$201

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

An aerial view of a coastal town with a curving road, clear blue waters, and scattered buildings.

A resort with thatched-roof huts, palm trees, and a well-maintained garden.

A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A white building with multiple balconies, a thatched-roof structure, and a well-maintained garden with palm trees.

Watamu Ascot Hotel

Watamu Village

AU$169

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

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Top Watamu Hotel Reviews

Turtle Bay Beach Club

Turtle Bay Beach Club

10/10 Excellent

"Très bon accueil par Janet et le reste du personnel. Excellent service tout au long du séjour. La nourriture était variée et de qualité. Merci pour tout, Turtle Bay Resort!"

Sun Palm Beach Resort

Sun Palm Beach Resort

8/10 Good

"The room is beautiful and the staff is very kind and friendly "

Aquarius Club International Resort

Aquarius Club International Resort

10/10 Excellent

"The say was beautiful, the staff was friendly and helpful and the property was clean. One surprise was that almost all guests where Italian and the food selection at breakfast wasn’t too much. But overall I’ll give it. 9 out of 10"

Frequently asked questions

What is Watamu like for travellers who love the beach?

Known for its beaches, Watamu offers a lot for the traveller planning a beach getaway.

What's the best hotel to stay near the beach in Watamu?

The ONE is a top resort located on the beach . Other good choices for your beach trip include Sun Palm Beach Resort and Turtle Bay Beach Club.

How many beach hotels will I be able to find in Watamu?

Choose from one of Expedia's 23 hotels in Watamu for your beachside break.

When's the best time for a beach holiday in Watamu?

Plan your trip to the beach with this snapshot of weather throughout the year in Watamu: The hottest months are usually March and April, with an average temperature of 28°C, while the coldest months are August and July, with an average of 26°C. Average annual precipitation for Watamu is 727 mm.

What is there to see and do around Watamu?

After arriving and settling in at your accommodation of choice, you might want to venture out and explore. If you can't wait to check out the beaches, head to Malindi Beach or Silversands Beach for a relaxing day by the water. Make time for a range of local attractions, which include Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi. For more things to see and do, consider visiting Prawn Lake or Mida Creek.

What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Watamu?

Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Watamu more easily: The closest major airport is in Malindi (MYD), located 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from the city centre. If you'd like to venture out around the area, you may want to rent a car for your trip.

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