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Hemingways Watamu
Watamu
A long-established ocean-view hotel on the beach, famous for deep-sea fishing.
Coast & beach · No. 7 in Kenya
Boutique hotels in Watamu
Watamu is a marine park village on Kenya's coast, with turquoise bays, coral gardens and the mangroves of Mida Creek.
Handpicked boutique hotels
Where to stay in Watamu
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Medina Palms
Watamu
A contemporary Swahili-style resort of suites and villas with pools on the beach.
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Watamu Treehouse
Watamu
A wellness retreat in a multilevel treehouse above the forest, a short walk from the beach.
Watamu sits within a marine national park and reserve, with coral reefs, turtles and whale sharks in season. Mida Creek, a tidal inlet fringed with mangroves, is wonderful for birdwatching at low tide, and the 13th-century Swahili ruins of Gede lie in the forest just inland. The beaches are among the most beautiful on the Kenyan coast.
Where to stay
Beachfront boutique hotels and villas line Watamu Bay and Turtle Bay.
Good to know
Watamu is about 25 minutes from Malindi airport. Deep-sea fishing is popular from August to March.
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Questions about Watamu
How many boutique hotels are there in Watamu?
We list 3 boutique hotels in Watamu, including Hemingways Watamu, Medina Palms and Watamu Treehouse.
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