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An aerial view of a coastal town with a curving road, clear blue waters, and scattered buildings.

A resort with thatched-roof huts, palm trees, and a well-maintained garden.

A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A white building with multiple balconies, a thatched-roof structure, and a well-maintained garden with palm trees.

1. Watamu Ascot Hotel

Watamu Village

Escape to coastal relaxation at Watamu, just minutes from beautiful beaches where sun-soaked adventures await.

￥20,462

￥24,145 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A couple walking on a sandy beach with a clear sky.

A balcony with a view of the ocean, palm trees, and a table with flowers.

Pool

A resort with a beach, multiple swimming pools, and palm trees.

2. Hemingways Watamu

Watamu

Relax on pristine white sands with ocean views at this luxury beachfront haven, where charming staff create an idyllic escape.

￥38,649

￥45,606 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

Aerial view

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a clear pool, and a tropical setting with palm trees and buildings in the background.

A reception desk with a sign reading "LION RESORT & SPA".

An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and well-lit pathways.

3. AHG Lion Beach Resort

Watamu Village

￥12,805

￥15,257 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A beach with white sand, clear turquoise water, and several boats. There are palm trees and beach chairs visible.

A resort with thatched-roof cottages, palm trees, and a clear view of the sea.

A beach view from a covered outdoor seating area with a thatched roof, white cushioned seating, and a view of the ocean with boats.

A resort with a pool surrounded by thatched-roof structures, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

4. Blue Bay Village

Watamu

Relax on your own white sand paradise with beachside massages at this coastal retreat.

￥25,925

￥30,890 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A person carrying a surfboard on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.

A pathway leading to a building with a reception area, surrounded by lush greenery and a tree.

A clear swimming pool surrounded by lush greenery and a gazebo.

A covered outdoor seating area with a thatched roof, bar stools, and a wooden table.

5. GK Palm Resort Watamu

Watamu Village

Relax on the white sand shores of Watamu Beach, just steps from this coastal hotel.

￥4,566

￥5,556 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

A beach with palm trees and a clear view of the ocean.

A stone pathway leading to a beachside area with palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A beachside resort with thatched-roof structures, palm trees, and a sandy beach.

A wooden deck with outdoor furniture, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

6. Sun Palm Beach Resort

Watamu Village

Unwind at this luxury resort with its own pristine white sand beach, where refreshing cocktails await at the oceanside bar

￥22,805

￥26,910 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A beach cabana with white chairs and a thatched roof, overlooking the ocean.

A resort with a pool area, lounge chairs, and a view of the resort's buildings.

A spacious dining area with white tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of palm trees and the ocean.

A tropical garden with palm trees and a view of the ocean.

7. Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm

Watamu

Barefoot bliss on private white sands awaits with beachside massage, loungers, and umbrellas at this serene bay resort.

￥12,950

￥28,349 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A sandy patio with white chairs and a table, overlooking a beach with turquoise waters and a wooden fence.

A spacious room with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a central wooden column, a white sofa, a pink chair, a small table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

A balcony with a glass railing overlooking a tropical garden and the ocean.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

8. Kobe Suite Resort

Watamu

Beachfront bliss awaits at this Watamu retreat, where white sands meet luxury living with oceanfront dining and two refreshing pools.

￥41,756

￥49,272 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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Choose what matters most at beach hotels in Watamu

Pool

Breakfast included

4 stars

All-inclusive

5 stars

Beach hotels with pools in Watamu

Pool

A bar area with a view of the sea, wooden furniture, and a thatched roof.

A balcony with white railings, two white chairs with striped cushions, a small table with a bottle and flowers, and a view of the sea with a palm tree and boats.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a ceiling fan, and a view of the ocean.

Hemingways Watamu

Watamu

￥38,649

￥45,606 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by trees and overlooking the ocean.

A room with a view of a beach and palm trees, featuring a white sofa and a small table.

A hot tub area with wooden benches and lanterns providing ambient lighting.

A room with a white sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a ceiling fan. There are arched windows and a door leading to another room.

Medina Palms

Turtle Bay Area

￥48,117

￥56,779 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A spacious room with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a central wooden column, a white sofa, a pink chair, a small table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

A sandy patio with white chairs and a table, overlooking a beach with turquoise waters and a wooden fence.

Kobe Suite Resort

Watamu

￥41,756

￥49,272 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

An aerial view of a coastal town with a curving road, clear blue waters, and scattered buildings.

A resort with thatched-roof huts, palm trees, and a well-maintained garden.

A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A white building with multiple balconies, a thatched-roof structure, and a well-maintained garden with palm trees.

Watamu Ascot Hotel

Watamu Village

￥20,462

￥24,145 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a clear pool, and a tropical setting with palm trees and buildings in the background.

Aerial view

A reception desk with a sign reading "LION RESORT & SPA".

An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and well-lit pathways.

AHG Lion Beach Resort

Watamu Village

￥12,805

￥15,257 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A clear blue pool with a dome-shaped structure in the center, surrounded by palm trees.

A stone pathway leading to a beachside area with palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A beachside resort with thatched-roof structures, palm trees, and a sandy beach.

A wooden deck with outdoor furniture, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

Sun Palm Beach Resort

Watamu Village

￥22,805

￥26,910 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A thatched-roof building with a central open space, surrounded by a stone pathway and greenery.

A pool area with a thatched-roof structure and lush greenery.

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted lamp.

A covered outdoor seating area with stone flooring, wooden furniture, and a thatched roof.

Eco Villas Watamu

Watamu

￥6,742

￥7,956 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A poolside area with thatched-roof structures, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand, a bench, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

A beach with a large rock formation and clear blue sky.

A bar area with a stone wall, wooden stools, and a person serving drinks.

The Charming Lonno Lodge

Watamu

￥47,022

￥55,485 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A beachside lounge with thatched roof, wicker furniture, and a view of the sea.

A room with a large sliding glass door leading to a beach view, a wooden bench, a small table with a vase, and a radiator.

A clear blue pool with a wooden pergola and lounge chairs.

A room with a bed, a view of the ocean, and a thatched roof.

Rock and Sea Resort

Watamu

￥49,829

￥59,431 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A clear swimming pool surrounded by lush greenery and a gazebo.

A person carrying a surfboard on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.

A pathway leading to a thatched-roof building surrounded by palm trees and tropical plants.

A pathway leading to a building with a reception area, surrounded by lush greenery and a tree.

GK Palm Resort Watamu

Watamu Village

￥4,566

￥5,556 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Watamu

Pool

A bar area with a view of the sea, wooden furniture, and a thatched roof.

A balcony with white railings, two white chairs with striped cushions, a small table with a bottle and flowers, and a view of the sea with a palm tree and boats.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a ceiling fan, and a view of the ocean.

Hemingways Watamu

Watamu

￥38,649

￥45,606 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by trees and overlooking the ocean.

A room with a view of a beach and palm trees, featuring a white sofa and a small table.

A hot tub area with wooden benches and lanterns providing ambient lighting.

A room with a white sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a ceiling fan. There are arched windows and a door leading to another room.

Medina Palms

Turtle Bay Area

￥48,117

￥56,779 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

An aerial view of a coastal town with a curving road, clear blue waters, and scattered buildings.

A resort with thatched-roof huts, palm trees, and a well-maintained garden.

A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A white building with multiple balconies, a thatched-roof structure, and a well-maintained garden with palm trees.

Watamu Ascot Hotel

Watamu Village

￥20,462

￥24,145 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A spacious room with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a central wooden column, a white sofa, a pink chair, a small table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

A sandy patio with white chairs and a table, overlooking a beach with turquoise waters and a wooden fence.

Kobe Suite Resort

Watamu

￥41,756

￥49,272 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A clear blue pool with a dome-shaped structure in the center, surrounded by palm trees.

A stone pathway leading to a beachside area with palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A beachside resort with thatched-roof structures, palm trees, and a sandy beach.

A wooden deck with outdoor furniture, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

Sun Palm Beach Resort

Watamu Village

￥22,805

￥26,910 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a clear pool, and a tropical setting with palm trees and buildings in the background.

Aerial view

A reception desk with a sign reading "LION RESORT & SPA".

An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and well-lit pathways.

AHG Lion Beach Resort

Watamu Village

￥12,805

￥15,257 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A thatched-roof building with a central open space, surrounded by a stone pathway and greenery.

A pool area with a thatched-roof structure and lush greenery.

A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted lamp.

A covered outdoor seating area with stone flooring, wooden furniture, and a thatched roof.

Eco Villas Watamu

Watamu

￥6,742

￥7,956 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A poolside area with thatched-roof structures, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand, a bench, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

A beach with a large rock formation and clear blue sky.

A bar area with a stone wall, wooden stools, and a person serving drinks.

The Charming Lonno Lodge

Watamu

￥47,022

￥55,485 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A beachside lounge with thatched roof, wicker furniture, and a view of the sea.

A room with a large sliding glass door leading to a beach view, a wooden bench, a small table with a vase, and a radiator.

A clear blue pool with a wooden pergola and lounge chairs.

A room with a bed, a view of the ocean, and a thatched roof.

Rock and Sea Resort

Watamu

￥49,829

￥59,431 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A beach cabana with white chairs and a thatched roof, overlooking the ocean.

A resort with a pool area, lounge chairs, and a view of the resort's buildings.

A spacious dining area with white tables and chairs, large windows offering a view of palm trees and the ocean.

A tropical garden with palm trees and a view of the ocean.

Life Resort St.Thomas Royal Palm

Watamu

￥12,950

￥28,349 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

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4-star beach hotels in Watamu

Pool

A bar area with a view of the sea, wooden furniture, and a thatched roof.

A balcony with white railings, two white chairs with striped cushions, a small table with a bottle and flowers, and a view of the sea with a palm tree and boats.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, a ceiling fan, and a view of the ocean.

Hemingways Watamu

Watamu

￥38,649

￥45,606 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 3 - Oct 4

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by trees and overlooking the ocean.

A room with a view of a beach and palm trees, featuring a white sofa and a small table.

A hot tub area with wooden benches and lanterns providing ambient lighting.

A room with a white sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a ceiling fan. There are arched windows and a door leading to another room.

Medina Palms

Turtle Bay Area

￥48,117

￥56,779 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A spacious room with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a central wooden column, a white sofa, a pink chair, a small table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

A sandy patio with white chairs and a table, overlooking a beach with turquoise waters and a wooden fence.

Kobe Suite Resort

Watamu

￥41,756

￥49,272 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

An aerial view of a coastal town with a curving road, clear blue waters, and scattered buildings.

A resort with thatched-roof huts, palm trees, and a well-maintained garden.

A swimming pool surrounded by palm trees and lounge chairs.

A white building with multiple balconies, a thatched-roof structure, and a well-maintained garden with palm trees.

Watamu Ascot Hotel

Watamu Village

￥20,462

￥24,145 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a clear pool, and a tropical setting with palm trees and buildings in the background.

Aerial view

A reception desk with a sign reading "LION RESORT & SPA".

An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and well-lit pathways.

AHG Lion Beach Resort

Watamu Village

￥12,805

￥15,257 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A clear blue pool with a dome-shaped structure in the center, surrounded by palm trees.

A stone pathway leading to a beachside area with palm trees and a view of the ocean.

A beachside resort with thatched-roof structures, palm trees, and a sandy beach.

A wooden deck with outdoor furniture, palm trees, and a view of the ocean.

Sun Palm Beach Resort

Watamu Village

￥22,805

￥26,910 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A resort with a pool, thatched-roof structure, palm trees, and a stone wall.

A four-poster canopy bed with white railings and a blue and purple bedspread.

A neatly made bed with a blue bedspread, white towels, and a bouquet of flowers.

A gym with rows of dumbbells and weight plates, a bench press, and a squat rack.

Aquarius Club International Resort

Watamu Village

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Top Watamu Hotel Reviews

Turtle Bay Beach Club

Turtle Bay Beach Club

10/10 Excellent

"Très bon accueil par Janet et le reste du personnel. Excellent service tout au long du séjour. La nourriture était variée et de qualité. Merci pour tout, Turtle Bay Resort!"

Rock and Sea Resort

Rock and Sea Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful place, for people looking to seek a different type of experience, we stayed in the lagoon bubble lodge, lovely view of the lagoon. Monkeys jumping on top in the morning which we were lucky to see as we slept. One of the best pools to swim and relax. Staff and owners very welcoming and helpfull. Lovely facility of boat ride to take you to otherside which by road takes 50 mins. Would definitely recommend to people seeking a luxury outdoor experience."

Sun Palm Beach Resort

Sun Palm Beach Resort

8/10 Good

"The room is beautiful and the staff is very kind and friendly "

Aquarius Club International Resort

Aquarius Club International Resort

10/10 Excellent

"The say was beautiful, the staff was friendly and helpful and the property was clean. One surprise was that almost all guests where Italian and the food selection at breakfast wasn’t too much. But overall I’ll give it. 9 out of 10"

Frequently asked questions

What is Watamu like for travelers who love the beach?

Known for its beaches, Watamu offers a lot for the traveler planning a beach getaway.

What's the best place to stay near the beach in Watamu?

Sun Palm Beach Resort is a top beachfront resort offering 2 restaurants and free parking, located within a short 11-minute walk of Watamu Beach. Other good choices to stay near the beach include The ONE and Turtle Bay Beach Club.

How many beach hotels can I expect to find in Watamu?

Choose from one of Expedia's 24 hotels in Watamu for your beachside break.

When's the best time for a beach vacation in Watamu?

Plan your trip to the beach with this snapshot of year-round temperatures in Watamu: The hottest months are usually March and April with an average temp of 82°F, while the coldest months are August and July with an average of 78°F. Average annual precipitation for Watamu is 29 inches.

What is there to see and do around Watamu?

After arriving and settling in at your accommodation of choice, you might want to venture out and explore. If you can't wait to check out the beaches, head to Malindi Beach or Silversands Beach for a relaxing day by the water. Make time for a range of local attractions, which include Watamu Beach and Ruins of Gedi. For more things to see and do, consider visiting Prawn Lake or Mida Creek.

What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Watamu?

Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Watamu more easily: The closest major airport is Malindi (MYD), located 9.2 mi (14.9 km) from the city center. If you'd like to venture out around the area, consider renting a car to take in more sights.

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