| Kenya coast luxury and budget beach hotels info. | | | | stone-floored rooms at pretty reasonable prices. |
| Watamu Kenya beach accommodation range | | | | The rates for the Beach view guest house are |
| from budget guest houses to luxury 3 star, 4 | | | | Kshs 1500 for a double. |
| star and 5 star beach hotels. Looking for luxury | | | | Top End |
| Kenya beach accommodation hotel or resort is | | | | Top end hotels take up much of the beach |
| now easy. Refer to this Kenya luxury and budget | | | | frontage along the three coves. Watamu is very |
| beach hotel accommodation before you make | | | | seasonal and many of these places are closed |
| Hotel booking or room reservations. | | | | from at least May to Mid- July. |
| Marijani Holiday Resort | | | | Turtle Bay Beach Club |
| The best place to stay in the village, distinctive | | | | Located at the far end of the cove, turtle bay is |
| coral facing, traditional furnishings, balcony sofas | | | | one of the best resorts of its kind in the area, |
| and local art set this very personal guest house | | | | with palm-planted gardens to disguise the size of |
| above any competition. It you read German, you | | | | the site. There are various classes of rooms here, |
| can buy the book describing the owners’ | | | | facilities are excellent and it’s particularly |
| adventures setting up home in Kenya. To get | | | | strong on kids’ entertainment. Loads of |
| here, take the path beside the mama Lucy | | | | excursions are on offer at the |
| supermarket and turn left at the beach way shop. | | | | community-oriented Discovery centre, most of |
| Prices of this holiday resort are US€18.50 | | | | which are open to non-guests. |
| 20.50 for s/d cottages at € 38.50-52. | | | | Prices quoted are all inclusive. Rates for the Turtle |
| Ascot Residence Hotel | | | | Bay Beach Club are per person € 58-85 |
| A very comfortable complex of tidy rooms and | | | | low season, high season € 93-122. |
| apartments set in a garden with a dolphin-shaped | | | | Ocean Sports Hotel |
| pool. Security is good and there is a fine pizza | | | | A small informal family –run resort with a |
| restaurant. Prices at the residence hotel are Kshs | | | | deep-sea fishing slant. It’s very modest |
| 1600/2800 for s/d, Kshs 3500-7000 for an | | | | considering the prices, but the |
| apartment. | | | | atmosphere’s very relaxed and the |
| Malob Guest House | | | | clientele consists mainly of British expats, including |
| This is located opposite the Ascot. Malob is a good | | | | local residents who often drop in for a drink. Good |
| small budget choice. Rooms are clean and well | | | | cheap snorkeling trips are available here (Kshs |
| looked after, and are set around a peaceful | | | | 800). Prices of accommodation in the hotel are |
| courtyard. Prices here are s Kshs 600 | | | | US$82/111 for s/d in low season and US$ 100 |
| Villa Veronika/ Mwikali Lodge | | | | 160 in the high season. |
| A friendly and secure family –run lodging. | | | | Hemming ways resort |
| Rooms come with fans, nets and fridges; | | | | Next door to Ocean Sports, this very stately |
| they’re a bit scrappy an don’t | | | | luxury lodge has a strong deep-sea fishing theme |
| always have power, but you could do worse. In | | | | (well, duh), snappy service and an exclusive |
| high season breakfast is available for Kshs | | | | ambience. Loads of activities are possible-prices |
| 100.Some rooms get noise from the nearby | | | | include free transfers from Malindi airport, |
| Comeback club. Prices here are Kshs 600 for a | | | | snorkeling in the Marine Park and trips to Malindi |
| double. | | | | and Gede. Tariffs at the Hemmingways are s/d |
| Scuba Diving Watamu | | | | UK£57/82 for low season and UK£143 |
| No prizes for figuring out what the main line of | | | | 203 high season. |
| business is here-luckily for keen self caterers the | | | | Aquarius Resort |
| German owners also offer accommodation in five | | | | A brand new place set back from the water. The |
| charming one-and two bedroom cottages. Prices | | | | makuti roofed buildings are set in a lovely garden |
| include daily cleaning and cooks are available. | | | | and there are peaceful communal balconies |
| There’s also a good café and a | | | | overlooking the pool. The Mapango restaurant in a |
| separate villa for up to 22 people (€150). | | | | separate compound nearer the beach is highly |
| Prices for other cottages are from € | | | | recommended. Tariffs for this beach resort range |
| 29-52. | | | | from s/d €64.50/86 low season and |
| Beach Guest House | | | | € 78/104 in high season. |
| This big block off Beach Way Rd offers spacious | | | | |