Kenya Coast & Beach Hotels - Budget & Luxury Kenya Beach Hotels in Watamu Coast

Marijani Holiday ResortTop End
The best place to stay in the village, distinctive coralTop end hotels take up much of the beach frontage
facing, traditional furnishings, balcony sofas and localalong the three coves. Watamu is very seasonal and
art set this very personal guest house above anymany of these places are closed from at least May
competition. It you read German, you can buy theto Mid- July.
book describing the owners' adventures setting upTurtle Bay Beach Club
home in Kenya. To get here, take the path besideLocated at the far end of the cove, turtle bay is one
the mama Lucy supermarket and turn left at theof the best resorts of its kind in the area, with
beach way shop. Prices of this holiday resort arepalm-planted gardens to disguise the size of the site.
USEUR18.50/20.50 for s/d cottages at EUR 38.50-52.There are various classes of rooms here, facilities are
Ascot Residence Hotelexcellent and it's particularly strong on kids'
A very comfortable complex of tidy rooms andentertainment. Loads of excursions are on offer at
apartments set in a garden with a dolphin-shapedthe community-oriented Discovery centre, most of
pool. Security is good and there is a fine pizzawhich are open to non-guests.
restaurant. Prices at the residence hotel are KshsPrices quoted are all inclusive. Rates for the Turtle
1600/2800 for s/d, Kshs 3500-7000 for anBay Beach Club are per person EUR 58-85 low
apartment.season, high season EUR 93-122.
Malob Guest HouseOcean Sports Hotel
This is located opposite the Ascot. Malob is a goodA small informal family -run resort with a deep-sea
small budget choice. Rooms are clean and well lookedfishing slant. It's very modest considering the prices,
after, and are set around a peaceful courtyard. Pricesbut the atmosphere's very relaxed and the clientele
here are s Kshs 600consists mainly of British expats, including local
Villa Veronika/ Mwikali Lodgeresidents who often drop in for a drink. Good cheap
A friendly and secure family -run lodging. Roomssnorkeling trips are available here (Kshs 800). Prices
come with fans, nets and fridges; they're a bitof accommodation in the hotel are US$82/111 for s/d
scrappy an don't always have power, but you couldin low season and US$ 100/160 in the high season.
do worse. In high season breakfast is available forHemming ways resort
Kshs 100.Some rooms get noise from the nearbyNext door to Ocean Sports, this very stately luxury
Comeback club. Prices here are Kshs 600 for alodge has a strong deep-sea fishing theme (well,
double.duh), snappy service and an exclusive ambience.
Scuba Diving WatamuLoads of activities are possible-prices include free
No prizes for figuring out what the main line oftransfers from Malindi airport, snorkeling in the Marine
business is here-luckily for keen self-caterers thePark and trips to Malindi and Gede. Tariffs at the
German owners also offer accommodation in fiveHemmingways are s/d UK£57/82 for low
charming one-and two bedroom cottages. Pricesseason and UK£143/203 high season.
include daily cleaning and cooks are available. There'sAquarius Resort
also a good café and a separate villa for upA brand new place set back from the water. The
to 22 people (EUR150). Prices for other cottages aremakuti-roofed buildings are set in a lovely garden and
from EUR 29-52.there are peaceful communal balconies overlooking
Beach Guest Housethe pool. The Mapango restaurant in a separate
This big block off Beach Way Rd offers spaciouscompound nearer the beach is highly recommended.
stone-floored rooms at pretty reasonable prices. TheTariffs for this beach resort range from s/d
rates for the Beach view guesthouse are Kshs 1500EUR64.50/86 low season and EUR 78/104 in high
for a double.season.