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Facing the beachfront, Visiwa Beach Resort offers 5-star accommodations in Watamu and features an outdoor swimming pool, garden and private beach area. Featuring room service, this property also welcomes guests with a restaurant and a terrace. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transportation, a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property. Bike rental and car rental are available at this resort and the area is popular for cycling. Popular points of interest near the resort include Watamu Bay Beach, Papa Remo Beach and Mapango Beach. Malindi Airport is 12 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Activities:

Tennis court

Golf course (within 2 miles)

Fishing


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
or
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
1 king bed
or
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
2 twin beds
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 king bed
1 king bed
or
1 twin bed
and
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
8.2

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Wanyonyi
    the United States the United States
    The breakfast was great. Only thing is I wish they would switch up a bit and not have the same breakfast options every day.
  • Nicole
    Austria Austria
    This was the perfect place for our last week of honeymoon! The view from our balcony was like looking at your very own paradise. We even extended our stay, because we liked it so much. The owner, manager and staff of the hotel are very friendly...
  • Irmgard
    the United Kingdom the United Kingdom
    Absolutely spectacular location. Beautiful architect designed boutique hotel with pool that extends into the house. Stunning artwork and finishes. Great food, friendly and helpful staff and lovely owners.
  • Selestine
    the United States the United States
    This property exceeded my expectations. I almost canceled my booking with visiwa but I am glad I didn’t. I give Kudos to Barack who checked us in with love. The whole staff was super helpful including the manager. Anyone planning to go to Watamu,...
  • Max
    the Netherlands the Netherlands
    Very very nice hotel. Manager is very friendly and makes sure everyone has a great time. Feels like home. Very nice food (better pizzas and pastas than all the other popular places in Watamu (tried them all)) they help with tours an organising...
  • Comfort
    Liberia Liberia
    The view from the beach, and it’s super clean! It was absolutely breathtaking I was totally mesmerized! The pictures do it no justice at all. I loved my room and the sea view. The owner was super nice. A very clean and comfortable bathroom as...
  • Donna
    Canada Canada
    Location was perfect. Chef was incredible. Soap in bathroom luxurious. Bedding wonderful.
  • Kathleen
    the United States the United States
    Food and ambiance excellent. Staff super attentive. Great showers! During low tide you can walk to the islands.
  • Adam
    Kenya Kenya
    Very clean, friendly stuff, very delicious seafood actually the best in watamu 😍 me and my friend’s we enjoyed so much, thank you
  • Aleksey
    the United States the United States
    Amazing view from the room and on the beach. Friendly personnel and management. Delicious Italian dishes in the hotel restaurant. Good sea nature around. White beach close to the hotel.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Ristorante #1

    No additional info available

Resort facilities at Visiwa Beach Resort
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Private beach area
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Game drives
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Front Desk Services

  • Baggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Pet bowls
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Air conditioning
  • Car rental
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool with view
  • Saltwater pool
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Beach umbrellas

Spa

  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Open-air bath

Languages Spoken

  • Afrikaans
  • Czech
  • German
  • English
  • Italian
  • Swahili

House rules
Visiwa Beach Resort takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
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FAQs about Visiwa Beach Resort

  • The nearest beach is 350 feet from Visiwa Beach Resort. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Visiwa Beach Resort is 0.8 miles from the center of Watamu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Visiwa Beach Resort is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Visiwa Beach Resort has 1 restaurant:

    • Ristorante #1
  • Visiwa Beach Resort offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Tennis court
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Beachfront
    • Private beach area
    • Bike tours
    • Beach
    • Walking tours
    • Horseback riding
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Bicycle rental
    • Temporary art galleries
    • Swimming pool
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Game drives
    • Open-air bath
    • Happy hour
    • Cooking class
  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Room options at Visiwa Beach Resort include:

    • Double
    • Family
    • Bungalow
  • The prices at Visiwa Beach Resort may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.