Watamu

Watamu is a small town located approximately 105 km north of Mombasa and about 15 km south of Malindi on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya. It lies on a small headland, between the Blue Lagoon and Watamu Bay. Its main economic activities are tourism and fishing. 

The shoreline in the area features white sand beaches and offshore coral formations arranged in different bays and beaches; Garoda Beach, Turtle Bay, Blue Lagoon Bay, Watamu Bay, Ocean breeze, and Kanani reef and Jacaranda beach. They are protected as part of the Watamu Marine National Park. The Marine Park is considered one of the best snorkeling and diving areas on the coast of East Africa. It is also rated the third-best beach in Africa, for its crystal clear water and silver sand beaches.

Adapted from the Swahili language “tame” meaning sweet and “wa” to mean, the name Watamu means “sweet people”. This depicts that while you are here you’ll meet sweet people in terms of services and