Watamu

Travel 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.

Where to stay in Watamu

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

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 RM930 per night from 28 Oct to 29 Oct
RM930
RM1,097 total
28 Oct - 29 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.
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

Hemingways Watamu
Medina Palms

Medina Palms

4.5 out of 5
Plot 2, Turtle Bay Road Watamu
The price is RM1,249 per night from 28 Oct to 29 Oct
RM1,249
RM1,474 total
28 Oct - 29 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
Kobe Suite Resort

Kobe Suite Resort

4.5 out of 5
Turtle Bay Road Watamu Kilifi County
The price is RM714 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
RM714
RM842 total
1 Nov - 2 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 ...
Kobe Suite Resort
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.
Rafiki Village

Rafiki Village

3 out of 5
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

Rafiki Village
Arica Palm Villa Watamu

Arica Palm Villa Watamu

3 out of 5
Jacaranda Road Watamu Kilifi County
Stay at this apartment in Watamu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi are located ...
Arica Palm Villa Watamu
Watamu Sunrise Villa

Watamu Sunrise Villa

3 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 ...
Watamu Sunrise 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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