Watamu, Kenya

Watamu, Kenya

Watamu Kenya

Watamu is a small town located north of Mombasa and 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. It overlooks the ocean and with soft white sand and is blessed by a gentle breeze. Whichever you choose, Watamu does make a good base for explorations between Malindi and Kilif. The Malindi-Watamu Biosphere Reserve is located on the coast of Kenya about 100 km north of Mombasa. Notable physical features of this biosphere reserve are rock platforms, cliffs and sandy beaches. Mida Creek comprises tidal mud flats with fringing mangrove swamps and the biosphere reserve area also includes coral reefs and sea-grass beds.
Recommended airport
Mombasa Moi Intl (MBA)
Nearby destinations
  • Malindi a 18.52 km
  • Kilifi a 36.36 km