Title: Visit Watamu: Best of Watamu Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Watamu](https://expedia.ca/Watamu-Hotels.d177925.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Watamu](https://expedia.ca/Watamu-Vacation-Rentals.d177925.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Watamu](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Watamu.d177925.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Watamu Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Watamu.d177925.Car-Rental-Guide)[Watamu Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Watamu.d177925.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Watamu ## Travel Guide ![Malindi Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/177925/6f001a66-c331-4ce2-857f-89823e763dd3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Malindi Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/177925/6f001a66-c331-4ce2-857f-89823e763dd3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Malindi Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/177925/3ab60397-c900-4e20-bf45-d368c42e721d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Watamu Bay Beach, Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/177925/26991991-1703-4fca-b52c-a914c6f10f0c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Chair and green trees on a white sand beach. Watamu, Kenya - Africa.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/177925/3032f0a8-d51f-40c1-b368-cc531413331a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Watamu Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.ca/deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_177925) - Watamu Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Watamu ![Turtle Bay Beach Club](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5490000/5481100/5481072/b6439e08_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Turtle Bay Beach Club Mida Creek Road Watamu CA $206 CA $246 total Feb 27 - Feb 28 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this beach resort in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (96 reviews) Rooms are basic and in need of modernising and decorating - old and dirty, and the doors are very insecure. Service is terrible, most staff are very slow and indifferent, assuming that is you can actually find them. Drinks take an age to arrive and you have to ask several times. If you are looking ... Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=27%2F02%2F2026&endDate=28%2F02%2F2026&selected=5481072&PinnedHotelID=5481072&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=177925) ![Sun Palm Beach Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11860000/11853000/11852999/b1d9aac0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sun Palm Beach Resort Jacaranda Road Watamu CA $198 CA $234 total Mar 12 - Mar 13 includes taxes & fees Book a 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! (38 reviews) Check in went poorly as there was some confusion regarding a change in meal options. Then the room we were put in had a leaky A/C unit so we were moved to another room which we then had problems with the door lock. I have to say that with all of these minor problems they were rectified very quickly. ... Reviewed on Sep 29, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F03%2F2026&endDate=13%2F03%2F2026&selected=11852999&PinnedHotelID=11852999&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=177925) ![Kobe Suite Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/50000000/49250000/49246000/49245925/89b53035_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kobe Suite Resort Turtle Bay Road Watamu Kilifi County Book a 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 ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (28 reviews) Our room was very clean and they came in daily to spray for mosquitoes and other critters. The entire staff was very friendly and very polite and helpful. Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F03%2F2026&endDate=13%2F03%2F2026&selected=49245925&PinnedHotelID=49245925&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=177925) [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F03%2F2026&endDate=13%2F03%2F2026&selected=49245925&PinnedHotelID=49245925&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=177925) [See all 632 properties in Watamu](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=27%2F02%2F2026&endDate=28%2F02%2F2026®ionId=177925) 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 Tamu Residential Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/97000000/96997300/96997300/d6ef98ca_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort Jacaranda Road Watamu Kilifi County Stay at this villa in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, 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 Jul 8, 2024 [](https://expedia.ca/Watamu-Hotels-Rafiki-Tamu-Residential-Resort.h96997300.Hotel-Information) ![House / Villa - Watamu](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19010000/19006800/19006702/4566ca89_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### House / Villa - Watamu Watamu Kilifi County Book a stay at this golf vacation home in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a garden. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi are located ... 10/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews) Excellent stay We stayed over the Christmas and New Year period and thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were courteous and professional and both Franklyn (the property caretaker) and Patrick (the chef) were truly outstanding. Reviewed on Jan 3, 2023 [](https://expedia.ca/Watamu-Hotels-House-Villa-Watamu.h19006702.Hotel-Information) ![Kasa Tatu Cottages Watamu](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/115000000/114270000/114269800/114269757/3fbd47ef_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kasa Tatu Cottages Watamu Kasa Tatu Cottages Watamu Kilifi County Stay at this villa in Watamu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and private plunge pools. Popular attractions Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake are located nearby. 10/10 Exceptional! (1 review) This extraordinary property is a five star experience you should not miss. You are off the main road and close to a pristine beach. The villa has superb amenities and a warm and welcoming host. You have complete privacy if you want it, but we chose the option of a personal chef for the week and it ... 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