Must-see hotels in Watamu

  • Watamu Treehouse

    Watamu

    A wonder of recycled stained-glass windows, curvy walls of brushed concrete, nooks with sofas for sunset-watching and gnarled railings made of coconut…

  • Kobe Suite Resort

    Watamu

    With five rooms facing Kenya's best beach and a further 18 set back around a second saltwater pool, this boutique hotel works a sleek, dreamy vibe. Expect…

  • Ocean Sports

    Watamu

    With oodles of water sports based on its premises, Ocean Sports is true to its name. There's a pool and diving trips, as well as a tennis court and…

  • Hemingway's

    Watamu

    Hemingway spent his gin-fuelled holidays around here, and his namesake hotel has everything you'd expect from a coastal resort. Closed for reconstruction…

  • Turtle Bay Beach Club

    Watamu

    With a silver ecotourism rating, this is easily one of Watamu's best top-end resorts. Rooms are standard but comfortable and the hotel uses managed tree…

  • Mwamba Field Study Centre

    Watamu

    This lovely guesthouse, set amid a pleasant garden and thick woods, is just a short wander from the beach. Run by a Christian conservation society, it's a…

  • Barracuda Inn

    Watamu

    With beach access and makuti (thatched roof of palm leaves) buildings clustered around a large pool, this is a great midrange option if you want to be in…

  • Garoda

    Watamu

    If you're travelling with friends, this sprawling, plush Italian resort has, alongside standard doubles, some beautiful self-catering villas. Each comes…

  • qHossana Guesthouse

    Watamu

    Pretty in pink (and turquoise) on Watamu's main road, this female-run Christian guesthouse is a good bet for budget travellers. The friendly, no-nonsense…

  • Seawhispers Inn

    Watamu

    If you want to be as central as possible and as cheaply as possible without slumming it, friendly Seawhispers has a clutch of spotless, fan-cooled rooms…