Discover handpicked hotels and villas in Flat-screen TV — curated by the Coastal Escapes team.
Tucked into a secluded bay on the northern coast of Mfangano Island, among ancient fig trees and giant boulders, Mfangano Island Lodge offers a genuinely remote, barefoot-luxury escape on Lake Victoria. Accommodation comes in the form of individually designed rondavel-style cottages, built in Luo-tribal style with clay walls and thatched roofs, each featuring a private […]
Set on manicured, velvet lawns that stretch right down to the water’s edge, Rusinga Island Lodge is one of Lake Victoria’s most established luxury retreats, offering nine self-contained thatched cottages plus a family cottage with an interconnecting twin and double room. Each spacious cottage features a private veranda overlooking the lake and gardens, a living […]
Set right on the waterbus landing point of Takawiri Island, Takawiri Victoria Sands occupies one of Lake Victoria’s most remarkable settings — a genuine white-sand beach with clear turquoise waters, a rarity for an inland freshwater lake that’s earned the island the nickname “the Maldives of Kenya.” The resort offers comfortable garden-view and lake-view rooms, […]
Located directly on the shores of Lake Victoria on Mfangano Island, Siambi Resort offers a relaxed, budget-friendly beachfront stay just a kilometre from Sena Beach. The resort’s main complex houses a dozen spacious rooms, each with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV, set within a calm, well-secured garden compound with beach frontage and cool lake […]
Tucked among swaying palm trees just a short stroll from Watamu’s white-sand beach, Watamu Dunes is a luxury villa retreat built for families and friends who want the Kenyan coast to themselves. This isn’t a hotel room with a view — it’s a private compound where the pool, the garden, and the evening breeze off […]
Located on Turtle Bay Road, roughly a 15-minute walk from Watamu’s white-sand beach and around 11 minutes from Garoda Beach, Ochre Watamu Villas comprises two newly renovated, modern 2-bedroom villas sharing a swimming pool across the compound — an ideal setup for two travelling families or groups who want their own space but easy access […]
Perched on coral rock directly overlooking Watamu Bay, Nyumba Sara is a characterful sea-front villa where the sound of the waves and views over the water are part of daily life. The heart of the villa is its large ground-floor patio, opening onto a garden coloured by bougainvillea and fragrant bread trees, with a dining […]
Tucked away off Turtle Bay Road on Mungaro Road, Hideaway Villa Watamu lives up to its name as a quiet, private retreat set back from the bustle of the town centre, roughly 1.5 miles from Turtle Bay Beach. The 3-bedroom villa offers a relaxed, garden-set home base with a private balcony, swimming pool, and comfortable […]
Tucked away on Peponi Road in the centre of Watamu, Dream Boutique Hotel Watamu (also known as Dream Luxury B&B) is a hidden-gem boutique property offering seven to eight elegantly furnished rooms and suites — including quadruple, triple, double and suite options — set around a pool and lush tropical garden. Guests consistently describe it […]
Built in 2024 in a quiet corner of the famous Turtle Bay, Coral Reef Villas comprises two beautifully finished, exclusive-use villas — Coral and Reef — each offering three spacious air-conditioned bedrooms with private en-suite bathrooms, split across two floors. Both villas are tastefully decorated with local artefacts and feature their own fully equipped kitchen, […]
