Hemingways Watamu sits on the white sands of Garoda Beach within the protected Watamu Marine National Park on Kenya’s coast, overlooking the Indian Ocean, about 30 minutes from Malindi airport. Accommodation runs from ocean-view and deluxe ocean-view rooms to one, two and four-bedroom ocean-view suites and a penthouse, serviced with kitchens and verandas, in a coastal-chic style with vaulted ceilings.
Dining is coastal, with fresh seafood, and cocktails by the pool. There is a botanical spa and a swimming pool. Experiences run from scuba diving on the coral reefs and Mida Creek canoeing and paddleboarding to kite surfing, fishing, the Arabuko Sokoke Forest, the Gede Ruins and safaris to Tsavo and Amboseli. Part of the Hemingways Collection, it suits beach lovers, divers and watersports enthusiasts, couples and families who want a barefoot bush-and-beach add-on to a safari.