Watamu Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A sandy beach with clear water, a distant shoreline with buildings, and a partly cloudy sky.
Three starfish on a sandy beach with seaweed and debris.
A sandy beach with large rock formations and clear blue water.
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.

Our guide on where to stay in Watamu

Find the best Watamu areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about 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

Hemingways Watamu

4.5 out of 5
Watamu Watamu Kilifi County
The price is AU$386 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$386
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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.
Hemingways Watamu
Sun Palm Beach Resort

Sun Palm Beach Resort

4.5 out of 5
Jacaranda Road Watamu
The price is AU$246 per night from 6 Oct to 7 Oct
AU$246
6 Oct - 7 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Watamu. Enjoy free parking, 2 restaurants and a private beach. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ...
7.4/10 Good! (40 reviews)
"The room is beautiful and the staff is very kind and friendly"

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Sun Palm Beach Resort
Medina Palms

Medina Palms

4.5 out of 5
Plot 2, Turtle Bay Road Watamu
The price is AU$519 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
AU$519
12 Oct - 13 Oct
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

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.
Fantastic 3 bedroom Penthouse apartment overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Fantastic 3 bedroom Penthouse apartment overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Watamu Kilifi County
Stay at this apartment in Watamu. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and balconies. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Amazing as advertised
"Everything was just as pictured and described. Beautiful house in a wonderful location. Jane was a great help."

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2019

Fantastic 3 bedroom Penthouse apartment overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort

Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort

3.5 out of 5
Jacaranda Road Watamu Kilifi County
Stay at this villa in Watamu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 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
Nyumba Sara (sea front villa)

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

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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