Watamu beach

Watamu is the state marine park where recreation provides for fusion with nature. Only not in a tent, but in rather comfortable modern hotels. But you will not see all inclusive services, night entertainment, and dancefloors. Visiting Watamu will bring you a wonderful possibility to see the life of African nature from the inside.

Beach description

Watamu is a spacious beach with white sand, buried in verdure of mangroves, where hundreds species of birds nest. Coral reefs, that are called the best in kenya, are located close to the beach. Local beaches are also loved by green sea turtles that lay eggs on the beach.

Diving here is stunning: you can meet devilfish and squids, or even the whale shark. People who don't like adrenaline buzz can tour in the neighborhood in a boat with glass bottom.

Gaggles of monkeys are always running rampant near hotels, and children love communicating with them.  Monkeys are very friendly but they can also bite, so you should look after your children..

It hill take half an hour to get to Malindi by taxi, the distance is 28 km. Way from Mombasa will take more time, around 2 hours.

When is it better to go

In Kenya, you can relax all year round. The country, located near the equator, always greets travelers with warm weather and incredibly warm waters of the Indian Ocean.

The rainy season lasts from June to April. At this time, it becomes very humid, but the air temperature does not drop, but keeps at +33°C. It rains after dinner and all night. The best time to visit is February. At this time, the heat subsides a little. The air temperature is +28..+30˚, the water warms up to +27..+29˚С.

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Blue Bay Cove
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Twiga Beach Resort & Spa
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