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GoodWildlife: Sunny skies and calm seas.
Sunny skies and calm seas.
Diani & the coast, Kenya
Photo: Hemingways Watamu · Source ↗
Breakfast (BB)
Breakfast, Mineral water in room
60 rooms
North Wing Ocean View, North Wing Deluxe Ocean View, 1 Bedroom Ocean View Suite and 3 more
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
30 min from Malindi Airport
Wi-Fi in rooms
From about A$490
per room / night
Overview
Hemingways Watamu pairs a beachfront setting on Kenya's coast with a choice of ocean-view rooms and larger residences. North Wing rooms have private balconies, while the suites and four-bedroom penthouse provide kitchens and living spaces for families or friends travelling together. Days can centre on the swimming pools, spa and beach, with scuba diving, paddleboarding, deep-sea fishing and cultural tours available at extra cost. Breakfast is included in the standard rate. Malindi Airport is a 30-minute road transfer away, making the resort a practical coastal stop alongside a longer Kenyan journey.
“Ocean-view rooms for couples and spacious residences for families make this a flexible coastal base, with a shared pool, spa and paid marine adventures close at hand.”
Known for
Sea turtles, dolphins and tropical fish are part of Watamu's marine life, with the resort set beside the Indian Ocean.
Your stay
Board: Breakfast (BB)
Special offer: Stay 4, pay 3 or stay 7, pay 5 on bed and breakfast stays in hotel rooms and suites from 5 January to 17 December 2027. Consecutive nights must fall within one season, and offers cannot be combined.
Airport transfers, spa treatments and upgrades to half board or full board cost extra.
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When to go
Wildlife: Sunny skies and calm seas.
Sunny skies and calm seas.
Wildlife: Sunny skies and calm seas.
Sunny skies and calm seas.
Wildlife: Sunny skies and calm seas.
Sunny skies and calm seas.
Wildlife: Heavier rainfall.
Heavier rainfall.
Wildlife: Heavier rainfall.
Heavier rainfall.
Wildlife: Cooler weather with refreshing breezes.
Cooler weather with refreshing breezes.
Wildlife: Cooler weather with refreshing breezes.
Cooler weather with refreshing breezes.
Wildlife: Cooler weather with refreshing breezes.
Cooler weather with refreshing breezes.
Wildlife: Humpback whale migration offshore.
Humpback whale migration offshore.
Wildlife: Short rains; outdoor activities remain possible.
Short rains; outdoor activities remain possible.
Wildlife: Short rains; outdoor activities remain possible.
Short rains; outdoor activities remain possible.
Wildlife: Sunny skies and calm seas.
Sunny skies and calm seas.
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Details checked November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.