The coastal village of Watamu is known for its wonderful white sand beach. The region is protected as part of the Watamu National Marine Park.Watamu Beach Kenya is situated around 105km North of Kenya’s oldest city, Mombasa, and 15km south of Malindi.
Watamu Beach’s crystal-clear waters make it an excellent location for various activities and the surrounding area is a home to abundance of wildlife safari. Watamu beach is a charming along Kenya’s coastline, and it is well known for its pristine white sand.
As part of the Watamu National Marine Park, this is a great spot for scuba diving or snorkeling. The coral reefs are home to all types of colorful underwater life, and they also help to create breaks for surfing enthusiasts while on Safaris .
The Watamu Marine National Park is located around 1 km off the coast of Watamu Beach, and it contains 600 fish species, 110 species, 110 species of stony coral, and countless invertebrates, crustaceans and molluscs.
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi to Malindi/Watamu
Guests should be at the SGR station by 0700hrs, the train departs for Mombasa after one hour. Arrive in Mombasa after 4 hours after which you will be transferred to the hotel in Malindi/Watamu.
Check in at the hotel have lunch, relax and probably go swimming if you wish. Have dinner later on and overnight.
Casa Maridadi
Accommodation at Casa Maridadi or similar.
Day 2: Watamu Beach
After breakfast, explore Watamu with lots of activities ahead. Engage in snorkeling over the coral reefs, kite surfing, sea diving, scuba diving and visit the extraordinary Arabuko Sokoke forest. Have lunch at the crab shack dabaso then enjoy the sunset dhow cruise at Mida Creek later on. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Casa Maridadi Watamu
Accommodation at Casa Maridadi or similar.
Day 3: Malindi to Nairobi
Have breakfast, head over to the sandy beaches to capture the last moments in Watamu. Enjoy the last shots on the beach and in the environment of the hotel. Visit the Watamu marine park. Check out after lunch and depart for Nairobi.
Watamu Marine Park