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# Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort

Villa with free parking, 8-minute walk to Watamu Beach

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- Overview
- Location
- Prices
- Amenities
- Policies

 Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 

## Reviews

10

Exceptional

## Popular amenities

- Pool
- Kitchen
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Laundry

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## Room options

### View all photos for Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View

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### Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Pool View

### Highlights

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Refrigerator

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

Stovetop

Coffee/tea maker

Freezer

- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 5
- 2 King Beds

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### Exclusive Villa

### Highlights

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Refrigerator

2 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

Stovetop

Coffee/tea maker

Freezer

- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 5
- 2 King Beds

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## About the area

Located in Watamu, Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort is near the beach. Ruins of Gedi and Portuguese Chapel are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Watamu Beach and Prawn Lake. With windsurfing and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. [Visit our Watamu travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Watamu.dx177925)

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Jacaranda Road, Watamu, Kilifi County

### What's nearby

- ![655566604](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6101810/cef1a239-8f88-465c-b2ec-5cdfb08c2716.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Watamu Beach  
6 min walk \- 0.5 km
- ![Hardworking fishing boat in Malindi #beach #lifeatexpedia #sunset](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2486/4087cc3c-c63f-41ee-b0dd-48029831ca83.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high)  
Malindi Beach  
28 min drive \- 26.2 km
- Mida Creek  
9 min drive \- 5.2 km
- Ruins of Gedi  
15 min drive \- 7.4 km
- Mambrui Beach  
45 min drive \- 43.9 km

### Getting around

- Malindi (MYD)  
28 min drive

### Restaurants

- Papa Remo Ristorante  
10 min walk
- Non Solo Gelato Blue Moon  
3 min drive
- 7 Vizi Cafe  
2 min drive
- Amici Miei Pastries Bar  
2 min drive
- Sunset Beach Restaurant  
3 min drive

## About this property

### Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

### Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort

Villa with free parking, 8-minute walk to Watamu Beach

This smoke-free villa features an outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking is free. Other amenities include a garden. All 10 villas have 2 bedrooms and feature free WiFi. Other amenities available to guests include kitchens, refrigerators, and stovetops. 

Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort offers 10 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Accommodations at this 3.5-star villa have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Housekeeping is provided daily. 

Recreational amenities at the villa include an outdoor pool. 

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply. 

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## Property amenities

### Beach

- Beach nearby

### Pool/Spa

- Massage
- Outdoor pool

### Internet

- Available in the villa: Free WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Free self parking on site

### Kitchen

- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Freezer
- Refrigerator
- Stovetop

### Bedrooms

- 2 bedrooms

### Living spaces

- Window screens

### Outdoor areas

- Garden
- Walkway to water

### Laundry

- Laundry facilities

### Comfort

- Air conditioning

### Pets

- No pets allowed

### Suitability/Accessibility

- No elevator
- Smoking not allowed

### Services and conveniences

- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping

### Things to do

- Fishing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby

### Safety features

- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

### General

- 10 units
- Garden

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

### Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Access methods

Staffed front desk

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

## Important information

### You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts debit cards and cash

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

### We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

### Property is also known as

Rafiki Tamu Residential Watamu

Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort Villa

Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort Watamu

Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort Villa Watamu

## Frequently asked questions

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## Reviews

## Rafiki Tamu Residential Resort Reviews

10

### Exceptional

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### 10

Cleanliness

### 10

Amenities

### 10

Property conditions & facilities

10 - Excellent

2

8 - Good

0

6 - Okay

0

4 - Poor

0

2 - Terrible

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## Reviews

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Tullio

Feb 18, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very nice staff... Swimming pool very big. Beautiful villa very new, made with very good taste.

##### Tullio

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

### 10/10 Excellent

#### Jessika

Jul 8, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

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!

##### Jessika

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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